C10301v1 Bachelor of Management in Sport and Exercise
Award(s): Bachelor of Management in Sport and Exercise (BM)UAC code: 606030
CRICOS code: 032306F
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 144
Course EFTSL: 3
Location: Kuring-gai campus
Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Assumed knowledge
Credit recognition
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Honours
Other information
Overview
This course develops graduates who possess a sound knowledge of the biophysical, behavioural and sociocultural foundations of sport and exercise, combined with the management skills and knowledge increasingly necessary in sport and exercise professions.
As the sport and exercise industry has undergone a period of substantial growth, the need for professionals with management skills and qualifications has become increasingly important. Graduates are equipped with the professional knowledge and skills to operate in one of Australia's most dynamic industries.
Career options
Career options include athlete management, corporate health and fitness, fitness consultant, health promotion, sport development manager, sport event manager, sport marketing, sport policy, sport scientist, sport venue manager.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
Non-current school leavers are strongly advised to submit a personal statement directly to UTS by 30 November 2013. Further information is available from:
www.undergraduate.uts.edu.au/apply
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Assumed knowledge
Mathematics and any two units of English.
Credit recognition
After admission, students may apply for credit recognition in subjects in which they consider themselves eligible. Equivalence of subject matter is the main criterion for credit recognition in a subject successfully completed at another institution.
Course duration and attendance
The course is taught on a full-time basis. The normal time for completion is three years. Students are required to attend some evening classes as part of their program of study.
This course is currently offered at Kuring-gai campus only.
Course structure
Students must complete 144 credit points comprising 24 subjects, made up of 20 core subjects and four elective subjects.
Industrial training/professional practice
The course has an extensive internship program.
Course completion requirements
| STM90176 Core subjects | 120cp | |
| CBK90376 Sub-major/Four electives | 24cp | |
| Total | 144cp |
Course program
A typical course program is shown below.
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 21129 Managing People and Organisations | 6cp | |
| 27111 Mechanics of Human Motion | 6cp | |
| 27180 Functional Kinesiology | 6cp | |
| 27342 Sociocultural Concepts for Leisure, Sport and Tourism | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 27152 Measurement and Development of Physical Capacity | 6cp | |
| 27171 Applied Kinesiology | 6cp | |
| 27252 The Sport Industry | 6cp | |
| 22107 Accounting for Business Decisions A | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 27155 Research for Human Movement | 6cp | |
| 27307 Sport Management | 6cp | |
| 27175 Energetics of Human Movement | 6cp | |
| 27160 Sport and Exercise Psychology | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 24108 Marketing Foundations | 6cp | |
| 27105 Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity | 6cp | |
| 27222 Exercise Prescription | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 27308 Exercise Management for Special Populations | 6cp | |
| 27324 Strategic Management in Leisure, Sport and Tourism Organisations | 6cp | |
| 27350 Professional Internship (Capstone) | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 27161 Sport Marketing | 6cp | |
| 27628 Law for Leisure, Sport and Tourism | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
Honours
The Bachelor of Management (Honours) in Sport and Exercise (C09058) is available to eligible students with an additional one year of full-time, or two years of part-time study.
Other information
Further information is available from the UTS Student Centre on:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
www.health.uts.edu.au
