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Bachelor of Arts in Sport and Exercise Management

UTS course code: C10046
UAC code: 600045
Testamur title: Bachelor of Arts in Sport and Exercise Management
Abbreviation: BA
Course fee: HECS (local)
$7,500 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 144

Admission requirements
Advanced standing
Attendance
Course duration
Course structure
Course diagram
Course program
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The Bachelor of Arts in Sport and Exercise Management focuses on the preparation of graduates who possess a sound knowledge of the biophysical, behavioural and sociocultural foundations of sport and exercise, combined with a range of management skills and knowledge increasingly necessary in sport and exercise professions. Graduates possess knowledge and skills in the management of individual sport and exercise experiences and in the management of facilities and resources.

Career opportunities in a management context exist in sport marketing and management, fitness and corporate health, health promotion, facility management, sport coaching, sport development, sport science, team conditioning, exercise therapy, health and outdoor education.

Admission requirements

Admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Sport and Exercise Management is available to students who have completed their secondary education in NSW and gained the Higher School Certificate, or the equivalent qualification from another State or country, and mature-age persons where preference will be given to people with vocational experience in sport or a related field.

Advanced standing

After admission to the School, students may apply for advanced standing in subjects in which they consider themselves eligible. Equivalence of subject matter is the main criterion for the award of advanced standing in a subject successfully completed at another institution.

Attendance

Students are required to attend some evening classes as part of their program of study.

The course is offered at Kuring-gai campus only.

Course duration

The Bachelor of Arts in Sport and Exercise Management is taught on a full-time basis only. The normal time for completion of requirements is three years (six semesters).

Course structure

All students must complete 144 credit points covering 24 subjects, consisting of 20 core subjects and four elective subjects (see diagram).

Course diagram

Bachelor of Arts in Sport and Exercise Management - course diagram

Course program

Semester 1
27342 Sociocultural Foundations of Leisure, Sport and Tourism
27180 Functional Kinesiology
27111 Mechanics of Human Motion
21129 Managing People and Organisations

Semester 2
27228 Lifespan Development
27171 Applied Kinesiology
27106 Behavioural Foundations of Leisure and Sport
27152 Measurement and Development of Physical Capacity

Semester 3
27160 Sport and Exercise Psychology
27155 Research for Human Movement
27175 Energetics of Human Movement
24108 Marketing Foundations

Semester 4
27252 The Sport Industry
27105 Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity
27173 Human Performance in Sport and Exercise
22107 Accounting for Business

Semester 5
27307 Sport Management
27351 Professional Internship 1 (3cp)
2xxxx Elective 1
2xxxx Elective 2

Semester 6
27628 Law for Leisure, Sport and Tourism
27222 Exercise Prescription
27352 Professional Internship 2 (3cp)
2xxxx Elective 3
2xxxx Elective 4

Other information

Further information is available from the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism on telephone (02) 9514 5497.