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The University of Notre Dame Australia

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Bachelor of Sport & Recreation Management

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The Bachelor of Sport & Recreation Management at the University of Notre Dame Australia equips students with management skills for the sport and recreation industries, focusing on human and physical resources. Graduates are prepared for diverse roles in operational and senior management positions within various sectors.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
3245, 040393B
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Overview

The University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Sport & Recreation Management is a specialist degree that enables students to study the management of human and physical resources and facilities in the sport and recreation industries. You will gain a sound knowledge of the bio-physical, behavioural and socio-cultural foundations of sport and physical activities, combined with a range of management skills and knowledge necessary to work in various sports and recreation professions.

This program is designed to give you the skills to manage recreation and sporting organisations and staff and to adapt and thrive in rapid and pervasive economic, social and technological change environments. You will also learn how to manage individual sporting and recreational agendas and, more broadly, oversee the community's sports and recreational facilities and resources.

Upon graduation, you will have the skills necessary for a management position in the sport and recreation sector - initially at the operational level and progressing through to senior management positions. This means you can work in various industries and areas, including player and recreation centre management, professional sporting clubs, sporting and recreation associations, and various government departments dealing with health and recreation.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Entry requirements WA

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.

  • Applicants with recent Secondary Education
    • Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank* of 70
    • International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 25
  • Applicants with Higher Education
    • Successful completion of 4 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*
    • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP
  • Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
    • Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
  • Applicants with Work and Life Experience
    • Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required*.
    • Completion of STAT with scores of at least 135 in the Multiple Choice section and 140 in the Written English section*.
    • Completion of two Year 12 WACE, HSC or equivalent exams, with a result equivalent to the Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank listed under Secondary Education section above.

Entry requirements NSW

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.

  • Applicants with recent Secondary Education
    • Prescribed ATAR/Selection Rank*
    • Equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB) score
  • Applicants with Higher Education
    • Successful completion of 2 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*
    • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP
  • Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
    • Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
  • Applicants with Work and Life Experience
    • Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required*.
    • Completion of STAT with scores of at least 150 in the Multiple Choice section and 150 in the Written English section*.
    • Completion of two Year 12 WACE, HSC or equivalent exams, with a result equivalent to the Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank listed under Secondary Education section above.

Study locations

Sydney

Fremantle

Online

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management graduates will be able to:

  1. Exemplify the professional requirements in the area of Sport and Recreation Management in terms of ethical delivery of strategy, advice and services
  2. Apply theories and practice of Sport and Recreation Management
  3. Create and deploy effective business strategies in the Sport and Recreation Management industry
  4. Effectively analyse and manage ethical matters
  5. Employ critical reflection to encourage on-going learning to maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills
  6. Think critically, reason and use judgment preparation for their professional practice
  7. Use evidence-based research in the preparation of professional analysis and advice

Career pathways

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; career opportunities range from player manager, recreation centre manager, professional sporting club manager, sport and recreation associations, local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, and local/regional council administrator.

Course structure

Program summary

Six Business foundation courses

  • Accounting for Business
  • Business Communication
  • Events Management
  • Market Researching
  • Principles of Management
  • Principles of Marketing

Eleven Sport & Recreation Management courses

  • Aboriginal People
  • Change Management
  • Community Approaches to Health Promotion
  • Developmental Psychology OR Organisational Behaviour
  • Health Issues and Preventive Approaches
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Physical Activity and Health
  • Population Approaches to Health Promotion
  • Strategic Management
  • The Australian Sports System
  • Events Management

Three general electives

Choose from other electives in Business, Arts & Sciences, Health Sciences, and Philosophy & Theology (some restrictions may apply).

Six Sport & Recreation industry practicum placements

Core Curriculum

  • CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
  • CORE II: Elective
    • Electives in philosophy and/or theology
    • Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and/or theology
    • An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
    • An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
    • An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

Credit for prior study or work

Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
92.9%
Overall satisfaction
88.1%
Skill scale
88.1%
Teaching scale
60.5%
Employed full-time