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

Flinders City Campus

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Study planner
Program of study overview
Program of study notes

Program of study
108 Units

Year 236 Units
Year 336 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: 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.