Overview

The Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation gives you a broad knowledge of the sports and active recreation industry, including sports development, sports coaching, physical activity, and health and wellbeing, alongside opportunities to specialise in outdoor education, applied sports science, active and healthy communities and sports business.

Course offerings

Bedford Park

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Program of study overview
Program of study notes

Program of study
108 Units

Year 136 Units
Year 236 Units
Year 336 Units
Option - Group 19 Units
Option - Group 213.5 Units
Option - Group 39 Units
Major36 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
English Language requirements

Aims

The course aims to:

Provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills within the interdisciplinary fields of sport and active recreation. Students are prepared to become effective professionals and advocates for sport and active recreation leading to social impact. Core topics encompass learning in key focus areas of sport development, sports coaching, inclusive practices, physical activity, cultural responsiveness and community wellbeing. The flexible study plan provides students with opportunity to receive tailored learning experiences by combining the study of sport and active recreation with complementary specialised areas such as: outdoor education; sports business; sports science; and active and healthy communities. Students complete a block of professional placement during their degree enabling them to engage with the workplace in a sport and/or active recreation program or project-based role.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Apply theoretical advances and practical approaches in designing activities for community sport, active recreation and wellbeing initiatives for social impact
2.
Identify and evaluate the multifaced factors (physical, psychological, social, and policy-related) that contribute to the participation and performance of individuals, teams and communities in sport and physical activity
3.
Utilise collaborative and cooperative approaches to aid knowledge dissemination across a broad range of community sport and active recreation settings
4.
Implement effective communication and information evaluation skills to engage with stakeholders and partners
5.
Articulate the significance of engaging in, and understanding, research within the discipline of sport, health and physical activity as a lifelong academic and educational tool
6.
Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding in a complementary discipline of study (i.e. outdoor education, sports business, sports science, and community health and physical activity practices)
7.
Demonstrate independent learning and reflective practice skills