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Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science (Sport Management)

  • Gain specialised sport management skills with a background in general business
  • Specialise in sport and exercise science
  • Earn two degrees in only four years

Program  summary

Program title: Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Science (Sport Management)
Award abbreviation: BBus/BSc
QTAC code: 015101
OP / Rank for 2013 entry: OP-17 / Rank-64
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C; and at least one of the sciences
Fee type 2013: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: SB302
CRICOS code: 063659B. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

The Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Science (Sport Management) is suitable for anyone who is interested in a career in the sport and leisure industry.

In this program you gain a sound knowledge of business and a background in sport and exercise science. Studies include sports marketing, management, human resources, anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, exercise prescription, sports medicine, and psychology. Graduates can manage sports clubs or associations; undertake public relations and sports promotion; obtain corporate sponsorship; or frame sports rules and structures in a club or association.

Career opportunities

Sports development management, facility management, sports marketing, sports promotion/public relations, sporting club/association management.

Enquiries
  • Contact Student Administration for application and admission information.
  • Contact the Faculty of Arts and Business or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering for program advice
Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 32 required courses as listed below.
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
  • When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan

Program structure

Core courses (2)

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Exercise Prescription and Programming
COR110 Sports Psychology
COR111 Biomechanics II

Introductory courses (11)

Required courses:
BUS101 Exercise Physiology II
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103
BUS104 Discovering Management
BUS105 Marketing Essentials
BUS106
BUS108 Information Systems in Organisations
LFS103 Introductory Bioscience
LFS112 Human Physiology
LFS122 Human Anatomy
SPX102 Introduction to Coaching Science

Advanced courses (18)

Required courses:
BUS211 Strategic Management
BUS320 Business, Governance and Society
HRM210 Managing Human Resources
LFS201
MGT210
MGT310 Managing the Small Business
MKG210 Consumer Behaviour
MKG221 Sports Marketing
SPX201 Functional Anatomy
SPX202 Biomechanics I
SPX211 Exercise Physiology I
SPX212
SPX221 Sports and Exercise Medicine
SPX222 Sport and Exercise Psychology
SPX231 Motor Control and Learning
TSM314
WPL320 Workplace Learning II *

* This is a 24 credit unit course.

PLUS select 1 course from:
SPX322 Biomechanics II
SPX331 Exercise Physiology II

Study Plan

This Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science (Sport Management) Study Plan is for students commencing in the current Semester.

Year 1
  • Seven (7) required courses:
    BUS102, BUS103,BUS104 and LFS103 should be studied in Semester 1
    BUS105 should be studied in Semester 2
  • One (1) core course:
    Core course should be studied in Semester 2
Required courses (7)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BUS102 Clinic Preparation
BUS103 Clinic 1
BUS104 Clinic 2
LFS103 Clinic 3
BUS105 Introduction to Economics
LFS112 Business Law and Ethics
LFS122 Management and Organisational Behaviour
Core course (1)

Select 1 core course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Introductory Bioscience
COR110 Marketing Theory and Practice
COR111 Human Physiology
Year 2
  • Seven (7) required courses:
    BUS101 and BUS106 should be studied in Semester 2
  • One (1) core course:
    Core course should be studied in Semester 2
Required courses (7)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
HRM210 Human Anatomy
MKG210 Communication and Thought
LFS201 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SPX201 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS101 Managing Human Resources
BUS106 Consumer Behaviour
SPX102 Systemic Physiology I

Core course (1)

Select 1 core course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Functional Anatomy
COR110 Applied Research Methods
COR111 Accounting for Business
Year 3
  • Eight (8) required courses
Required courses (8)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BUS211 Introduction to Coaching Science
MGT210 Communication and Thought
SPX221 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SPX231 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
MKG221 Strategic Management
SPX202 Project Management
SPX211 Introduction to Sports Medicine
TSM314 Motor Control and Learning
Year 4
  • Seven (7) required courses:
    WPL320* should be studied in Semester 1.
    Please seek advice from Faculty staff as to the various offerings of WPL320.
    BUS108 should be studied in Semester 2
  • One (1) required elective course from specified list
Required courses (7)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MGT310 Sport and Event Marketing
WPL320 Biomechanics I
BUS108 Exercise Physiology I
BUS320 Event Management
SPX212 Small Business and New Venture Management
SPX222 Work Place Learning II
Required elective course (1)

Select 1 required elective course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
SPX322 Introduction to Informatics
SPX331 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

Please note: Students should seek advice from Faculty staff as to the various offerings of WPL320.

 

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