Program Overview

Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Sport Management

The Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Sport Management is a double degree program offered by Victoria University. This program is designed for students who are passionate about sport and want to pursue a career in the health and fitness or sport-management fields.

Overview

The program combines the study of human movement, exercise supervision, physical recreation programming, and sport management. Students will develop high-level expertise in these areas and gain invaluable work experience through partnerships with over 200 sport venues, sporting clubs, local government authorities, and public-health and education groups.

Duration and Delivery

The program is delivered in a hybrid mode and takes four years to complete. The tuition fee for international students is AU$17,500 per semester for 2025 and AU$18,400 per semester for 2026.

Location

The program is offered at the Footscray Park campus.

Next Start Date

The next start date for the program is 16 February 2026.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Contextualise and integrate knowledge and principles of business and sport management, physiology and social scientific skills related to sport science, sport and active recreation.
2. Critically analyse theoretical and technical knowledge in diverse contexts, and adapt and apply related skills to the effective management of sport and active recreation services and delivery in sport science settings.
3. Critically review and apply information with initiative and judgement in order to both anticipate and creatively solve problems related to the management and delivery of sport, exercise, and active recreation services.
4. Exhibit professional judgement, ethical standards, and social sensitivity by adapting knowledge and managerial skills to make decisions, either individually or collaboratively, that provide inclusive, sustainable, and culturally relevant sport, exercise, and active recreation experiences.
5. Exemplify a coherent and independent exposition of industry knowledge and operational skills in both oral and written form to a range of audiences.
6. Critically reflect on personal learning and skills in relation to career goals with a view to implementing creative strategies to promote lifelong learning, and establishing pathways for the attainment of further professional development and educational training.
7. Adapt personal and interpersonal competencies and leadership abilities to the effective management of sport and active recreation enterprises, and the professional delivery of exercise, fitness and conditioning programs.
8. Contribute to the organisation and delivery of sport, exercise, and active recreation programs with personal accountability, integrity, and social responsibility for outcomes.

Career Options

Graduates of this program will be job-ready to work in many areas of sport and fitness, including:

• Exercise and sport science
• Rehabilitation
• Community fitness and health
• Personal training
• Community sport development
• Planning for sport and active recreation
• Consulting and research in sport participation

Entry Requirements

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you dont meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s).

• Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).
• Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
• IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).
• Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.

Course Structure

To attain the Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Sport Management, students will be required to complete 384 credit points consisting of:

• 144 credit points First Year Core units
• 96 credit points Sport Science Professional Core units
• 96 credit points Sport Management Professional Core units
• 48 credit points Minor studies from the approved list

Units

Core Units

• Exercise and Sport Psychology
• Foundations of Sport and Active Recreation
• People and Organisations
• Human Physiology
• Exercise Physiology
• Biomechanics
• Marketing Theory and Practice
• Financial Literacy and Decision Making
• Structural Kinesiology
• Resistance Training
• Community Building for Sport and Active Recreation
• Research Methods for Exercise Professionals

Sport Science Professional Core Units

• Nutrition and Diet for Exercise and Physical Education
• Motor Learning
• Sport and Social Analysis
• Social Dimensions of Sport and Exercise
• Professional Practice in Sport Science
• Advanced Exercise Physiology
• Motor Control
• Exercise Science Career Development

Sport Management Professional Core Units

• Programming for Sport Development and Community Action
• Ethics in Sport Management and Active Recreation
• Sociology of Sport and Active Recreation
• Sport Facility Management
• Building and Sustaining Sport Participation
• Workplace Readiness in Sport
• Business Events
• Sport Sponsorships and Partnerships

Minors

• Health (Sport Science Minor)
• Advanced Sport Science
• Fitness and Conditioning
• Health and Nutrition
• Games and Sports
• Sport Coaching
• The Entrepreneurial Mindset

Fees and Scholarships

As an international student at Victoria University, you will be required to pay your tuition fees up front each semester. There may be additional materials fees throughout your studies, depending on your chosen course, as well as an administrative fee as part of your course. The VU Block Model International Scholarship offers eligible international students up to 30% off tuition fees for their entire first year of study.

Fees

• Fee type: International
• 2025 fees: AU$17,500 per semester
• 2026 fees: AU$18,400 per semester

Scholarships

Every year, Victoria University awards hundreds of scholarships, worth millions of dollars combined, to students at all levels of study. These scholarships support marginalised groups and reward high achievers for their hard work and perseverance.