UndergraduateBiology & Life Sciences
Bachelor of Sport Development
Griffith University, Brisbane/Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
About this program
Turn your passion for sport into a rewarding career with strong job prospects. With Griffith's five-star rating for teaching quality, student support and learning resources in the field of sports and leisure*, you'll be prepared to stand out and succeed in an industry that's constantly evolving and expanding. Highlights of studying the Bachelor of Sport Development Build a strong foundation in sport development covering sport science, management, marketing, health promotion, exercise programming and coaching. Study the specialist field of community development through sport, learning how to design pathways to attract, keep and support participants at all levels. Gain skills to create, run and manage recreational programs for communities and development pathways for elite athletes. Explore sport, health and fitness through physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, sociology, management, policy, coaching and fitness studies. Shape study around your life, with flexible tutorial times and online access to lectures and course material. Learn in highly regarded sports facilities Work and learn alongside students, staff and top researchers using the latest technology and simulations. At Australia's #1 university for elite athletes**, you'll have access to professional-grade facilities, including an Olympic swimming pool, athletics track and high-tech labs. You'll also be well-placed to gain experience and opportunities leading up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
Study plan in 4 parts
- Year 1: Sport Development I
- Applied Psychology
- Foundations of Academic Writing
- Health Challenges for the 21st Century
- Food and Society
- Sport Development II
- Year 2: Sports Coaching
- Sport Management Principles
- Sport Event and Facility Planning
- Sport Digitisation and Communication
- Year 3: Health Practice Management
- Exercise and Sport Psychology
- Fitness Programming
- Healthcare for Australia's First Peoples
- Sport Development Practicum
- Harnessing your employability skills
- Plus 16 elective/flexible courses chosen from an approved list to complete the 240 credit-point program
Admissions
Completion of an Australian Year 12 (Senior Secondary) certificate or equivalent international qualification. Assumed background knowledge: Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C); One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C); Any two units of English (Band 3); One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics Standard 2 or Mathematics Advanced (Band 3).
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