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Introduction to Sport Coaching and Physical Education

The Sport Coaching and Physical Education program offers students the opportunity to lead and inspire others in their learning development, sporting activities, and towards their greatest potential. This program develops a strong understanding of pedagogy and how people learn, considering sport and health from sociological perspectives.

What Will My Study Involve?

• Practical studies developing coaching practice, including teaching sports, training techniques, and game strategy.
• Choosing a sport to focus on, including team and individual sports.
• Experiences throughout study with field trips, placements, and internships within sporting organisations and educational programs.
• Pathway to registering as a physical education or health education teacher at primary and secondary schools through a one-year graduate teaching degree.

Courses

Sport Coaching and Physical Education Major

Complete the compulsory courses for the Bachelor of Sport, along with the following major courses:

• 100-level: Two courses chosen from the options.
• 200-level:
  • SPRT201 Learner-Centred Teaching and Coaching.
  • SPRT204 Biomechanics.
  • SPRT209 Exercise Physiology.
• 300-level:
  • SPRT302 Skill Acquisition in Sport.
  • SPRT305 Sociology of Sport.
  • SPRT336 Physical Education Curriculum in Action.

Sport Coaching Minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Psychological Science, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

• 100-level:
  • SPRT101 Introduction to Sport Coaching.
  • SPRT109 Strength and Conditioning or SPRT131 Introduction to Performance Analysis.
• 200-level:
  • SPRT201 Learner-Centred Teaching and Coaching.
  • One course chosen from the options.
• 300-level:
  • SPRT301 Sport Coaching and Leadership or SPRT302 Skill Acquisition in Sport.

Career Opportunities

This degree prepares students for coaching at all levels, from young children discovering sport through to professional teams and athletes competing on the world stage. Career pathways could include:

• Sport coach.
• Fitness instructor.
• Physical education teacher.
• Team manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Sport.
• Certificate in Sport Coaching.
• Graduate Certificate in Sport Coaching.
• Bachelor of Arts.
• Bachelor of Commerce.
• Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours.
• Bachelor of Health Sciences.
• Bachelor of Product Design.
• Bachelor of Psychological Science.
• Bachelor of Science.
• Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability.
• Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership.

Related Subjects

Choose an area of interest and learn how the range of study options can let you study what you want to, including:

• Strength and Conditioning.
• Health Education.