Bachelor of Sport Development
Bachelor of Sport Development
EXERCISE YOUR TALENTS This is your opportunity to turn your passion for sport into your profession – one with strong employment prospects. Taught on the Gold Coast in world-class facilities, this degree lets you learn the ins and outs of sport development and how to design, deliver and manage recreation…
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EXERCISE YOUR TALENTS
This is your opportunity to turn your passion for sport into your profession – one with strong employment prospects. Taught on the Gold Coast in world-class facilities, this degree lets you learn the ins and outs of sport development and how to design, deliver and manage recreation activities for the broader community.
Four main areas of study make up this degree: sport science, sport management and marketing, health promotion and sports coaching. You’ll also study the specialist field of community development through sport which is all about increasing participation in sport through the design of sport systems and pathways to attract, retain and nurture participants.
Industry and expert connections
You’ll gain intensive knowledge of both the academic and applied aspects of sport, health and fitness. You’ll also complete the kind of studies industry have told us are key – physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, sociology, sports management, sport policy, fitness and sports coaching. You’ll also complete an 80-hour internship with an industry expert, letting you put your skills and knowledge into practice in an authentic environment.
As part of your degree, you can experience several industry placements with experts in the field, letting you put your skills and knowledge into practice in an authentic environment.
Graduate outcomes
This degree builds upon Griffith’s strong reputation in sport science with sport development delivered by award-winning and highly qualified staff in world-class facilities. Graduates will be prepared for a range of careers in community sport and recreation along with roles in professional sporting organisations.
Honours is available for this degree with an extra year of study.
Flexibility
Tailor your timetable – Even if you study full-time on-campus, you may still be able to customise your degree to suit your needs. From a range of tutorial times to online access to lectures and other course material, we’re here to help you fit study in with your work and life commitments.
MY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Key employment sectors – Arts and Recreation Services: Community sport and recreation; Amateur and professional sporting organisations; Sport and recreation centres; State sporting organisations, Education and Training: Elite athlete development, Public Administration and Safety, Administrative and Support Services.
Potential job outcomes: Health promotion officer; Development officer; Sport marketing manager; Sport media officer; Sport program manager.
REQUIREMENTS
Standard academic entry to our undergraduate degrees requires completion of secondary school comparable to Australian Year 12 or equivalent academic achievement.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows: A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0; OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL; OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19); OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only); OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English); OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Griffith University is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and strives to create a brighter future for all by prioritising innovation and social impact. We are committed to providing international students with quality education, guidance, and support. With Australia’s most awarded teachers, Griffith University offers a full suite of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees in areas including architecture, construction, and planning; business and government; criminology and law; education; engineering, IT and aviation; humanities, languages and social science; medicine, dentistry and health; music and performing arts; science and environment; visual and creative arts.
