Course

Bachelor of Sport Development

Approved Abbreviation: BSpDevt

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 4741.1

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 097004E

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The Bachelor of Sport Development takes a multidisciplinary approach to prepare graduates for careers in the sport and active recreation industry. They can pursue a range of roles, including development, promotion and management, in areas such as community sports and recreation organisations and facilities, professional sport organisations, community engagement teams, state and national sporting organisations and not for profit sport for social change agencies. The program includes studies in physical activity, exercise and health promotion, sport coaching, psychology, sport management, and capacity building through community projects.

Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time

Admission

Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English

Recommended studies: Personal development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE); Business studies; Economics

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Special Requirements Prerequisites
Child protection course; First Aid certificate; Working with Children Check; Some Internship and Applied Project placements may also require a Police Check.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended sequence

Start year

Year 1

Autumn session

400870

Population Health and Society

400880

Fundamentals of Exercise Science

201000

The World of Sport Business

401243

Sport for Social Development

Spring session

101900

Working with Communities

400808

Outdoor Recreation

400863

Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice

200665

Strategic Communication in Sport

From 2018, students are advised to select the following equivalent unit in place of 200665 Strategic Communication in Sport:

200996

Sport Entertainment

Year 2

Autumn session

400866

Culture, Diversity and Health

200998

Strategic Sport Leadership

400244

Introduction to Leisure and Recreation Theory

And one elective

Spring session

400892

Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health

101614

Psychology and Health

400798

PDHPE: Games for Diverse Groups

And one elective

Year 3

Autumn session

400335

Contemporary Issues in Sport Management

401055

Sport and Exercise Psychology

401244

Sport Development Internship

And one elective

Spring session

401245

Sport Governance and Leadership

200742

Sport and Hospitality Event Management

401246

Sport Development Applied Project

And one elective

Sub-major elective spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).

Search for sub-majors

Students who maintain a GPA of 5 or higher may use elective units toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major in Critical Thinking.

SM3083

Critical Thinking

Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.

Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major

Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major

Indigenous Economics Sub-major

Business Sustainability Sub-major

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.

MyStudentRecords (MySR)