UndergraduateBiology & Life Sciences
Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation
Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Turn your passion for sport into a rewarding career The Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation at Flinders University gives you the skills and experience to thrive in a fast-growing industry focussing on sport and active recreation's impact on health, wellbeing and community connection. Tailor your studies with majors in Sport Coaching and Development, Outdoor Education or Sports Business, with options to minor in these areas or Strength and Conditioning. Build real-world expertise through hands-on placements across sport coaching, management, outdoor adventure and community programs. Whether you want to lead teams, run events, or inspire healthier lifestyles, this degree sets you on the path to a meaningful and active career. ⬆︎ 14.4% projected employment growth for sports coaches, instructors and officials Jobs and Skills Australia, 2024 Employment projections for the ten years to 2034 No.1 in SA in Sport & Leisure for learner engagement, learning resources, overall experience, skills development, student support, teaching quality and full-time employment. The Good Universities Guide 2026 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only No.1 in Australia in Sport & Leisure for overall experience. The Good Universities Guide 2026 (undergraduate)
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Year 1: Sport and Active Recreation Data and Digital Literacy Sports Coaching Learning on Country Health and Wellbeing in Communities 1 option topic Year 2: Physical Activity and Health 36 units to form a Major in Outdoor Education
- Sports Business or Sport Coaching and Development 18 units to form a Minor in Strength and Conditioning
- Sports Business
- Sport Coaching and Development or Outdoor Education 4 option topics Year 3: Sports Coaching
- Management and Administration Industry Placement Project 36 units to form a Major in Outdoor Education
- Sports Business or Sport Coaching and Development 18 units to form a Minor in Strength and Conditioning
- Sports Business
- Sport Coaching and Development or Outdoor Education 2 option topics and 1 elective topic
Admissions
Direct entry is available with a guaranteed-entry ATAR of 70, or with a STAT score of 150.0, or with a GPA of 4.5 or higher (for tertiary-study entry). Applicants who don't meet this can apply through Flinders University Academy's foundation, diploma and pathway programs, or via recognised prior study and work experience assessed case by case.
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