C10303v2 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Award(s): Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management (BSportExM)Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BA)
UAC code: 609085 (Autumn session)
CRICOS code: 080085E
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 240
Course EFTSL: 5
Location: City and Moore Park
Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Assumed knowledge
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
This course is offered jointly by UTS: Health and UTS: International Studies. It integrates the study of sport and exercise management with a major in the language and culture of another country.
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 corporate health and fitness manager, events manager, exercise therapist, health and fitness consultant, sport coach, sport development officer, sport manager, sport marketing coordinator or sporting facility manager. Career options are enhanced by international experience, making students more marketable to prospective employers.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.0 | Lead, manage and inspire within the fields of sport, exercise and health |
| 1.1 | Demonstrate leadership to individuals, groups and organisations in the fields of sport, exercise and health |
| 1.2 | Develop and sustain collaborative partnerships with industry and professionals |
| 1.3 | Apply contemporary management practices to enable effective outcomes |
| 2.0 | Take personal, social and ethical responsibility for their contribution to sport, exercise and health |
| 2.1 | Recognise the importance of personal, social, ethical and legal accountability in sport, exercise and health |
| 2.2 | Assess and manage safety and risk appropriate to the client and context |
| 2.3 | Provide services using resources appropriately to ensure sustainable and equitable access |
| 3.0 | Competently apply knowledge and skills within the sport, exercise and health professions |
| 3.1 | Apply knowledge and skills in key content areas, including anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, sports psychology, motor learning and exercise prescription |
| 3.2 | Integrate knowledge and skills from key content areas to develop evidence-based interventions that meet the unique needs of clients |
| 4.0 | Engage in research and critical thinking to integrate diverse knowledge and develop creative, effective and evidence-based solutions |
| 4.1 | Identify, access and critically evaluate appropriate information resources |
| 4.2 | Develop and apply evidence-based systems to address contemporary issues in sport, exercise and health |
| 4.3 | Engage with current international perspectives in the sport, exercise and health professions |
| 5.0 | Adapt to diverse industry contexts to enable optimal and sustainable sport, exercise and health outcomes |
| 5.1 | Manage and adapt the environment to maximise outcomes for a range of clients and stakeholders |
| 5.2 | Develop individualised experiences that are socially and environmentally responsible and provide sustainable health outcomes |
| 5.3 | Act with respect and sensitivity to culture |
| 6.0 | Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with diverse populations to enable positive change |
| 6.1 | Utilise a range of communication strategies to promote sport, exercise and health for individuals and groups with diverse needs |
| 6.2 | Effectively collaborate with a range of sport, exercise and health professionals to develop optimal solutions |
| 7.0 | Graduates have professional cultural competency which contributes to the health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians, inclusive of physical, social, emotional and spiritual wellness |
| 7.1 | Demonstrate respect and value for world view differences and in particular Australian Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing |
| 7.2 | Critique and reflect upon the impact of ongoing colonisation and its pervasive discourse on Indigenous Australians and their health and wellbeing |
| 7.3 | Recognise the diversity of Indigenous Australians and integrate this knowledge into practice |
| INT.1.1 | Employ effective cultural strategies to operate within professional settings in Australia and internationally. |
| INT.2.1 | Conduct independent research into contemporary societies and cultures. |
| INT.2.2 | Evaluate research findings and creatively use research methods in International Studies. |
| INT.3.1 | Reflect on and use knowledge of contemporary societies to engage with diverse cultures. |
| INT.3.2 | Communicate effectively for everyday and/or professional purposes in an additional language. |
| INT.4.1 | Value Indigenous knowledges and sovereignty in Australian and international settings. |
| INT.5.1 | Develop capacity to engage with current issues and to act ethically in Australian and international settings. |
| INT.6.1 | Communicate clearly and effectively in written and spoken English. |
Key
INT = International Studies course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
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.
Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management (C10301). There is a range of entry levels to the various language and culture programs. Students are admitted to the international studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
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: 176-184.
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
There are no prior language requirements for the international studies program.
Recognition of prior learning
For recognition of prior learning, see the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management (C10301).
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered as a full-time program over five years. Students spend two sessions of study at a university or other higher education institution in the country of their major.
Course structure
Students must complete 240 credit points of study, comprising 144 credit points relating to sport and exercise management and 96 credit points relating to international studies. Refer to the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management (C10301) for full details of that component of the combined degree. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a region or country major over a minimum of three years. It is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.
Overseas study
Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Industrial training/professional practice
This course has an extensive internship program.
Course completion requirements
| STM90829 Core subjects (Sport and Exercise Management) | 120cp | |
| CBK90915 Electives (Sport and Exercise Management) | 24cp | |
| CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp | |
| Total | 240cp |
Course program
The typical program shown below is for a full-time student who has chosen the Germany major as their international studies major. Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program has the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major.
| full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 92511 Structural Anatomy | 6cp | |
| 92512 Biomechanics of Human Motion | 6cp | |
| 21129 Managing People and Organisations | 6cp | |
| 21655 Sport and Society | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 92521 Functional Anatomy | 6cp | |
| 92523 Strength and Conditioning | 6cp | |
| 22600 Accounting Skills for Managers | 6cp | |
| 21658 The Organisation of Australian Sport | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 92533 Exercise Physiology | 6cp | |
| 92536 Research Methods for Sport and Exercise | 6cp | |
| 976001 Foundations in International Studies | 8cp | |
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 92543 Exercise Prescription | 6cp | |
| 92547 Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity | 6cp | |
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 92535 Sport and Exercise Psychology | 6cp | |
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| 21646 Managing Professional Sport | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 24108 Marketing Foundations | 6cp | |
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| 21640 Event Management | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 977420 In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 1: Germany | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 978420 In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 2: Germany | 24cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 92553 Complex Exercise Management | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
| 92551 Sport and Exercise Internship | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp | |
| 21656 Sport Marketing and Media | 6cp | |
| 21644 Law and Ethics for Managers | 6cp | |
Other information
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