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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

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Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science)/Bachelor of Commerce (Sport Business)

  • Bachelor

The double degree includes concurrent study in the disciplines of Exercise and Sports Science, and Sport Business, and is ideal for those students seeking to work in management positions within sport industries.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Course Code
W31, 097272G
Study Mode
In person

About this course

The double degree includes concurrent study in the disciplines of Exercise and Sports Science, and Sport Business, and is ideal for those students seeking to work in management positions within sport industries.

The Exercise & Sports Science core degree gives you the knowledge and practical skills to specialise in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs - from improving general health and well-being to enhancing sport performance in elite athletes.

The Sports Business core degree gives you the knowledge and practical skills required to function as a professional and industry leader in contemporary sports agencies and organisations, as well as managing your own sport-related business.

You can study units for this double degree on-campus with weekly lectures and laboratories or through a blended format that involves weekly online content, such as lectures, laboratories, tutorials and/or seminars, accompanied by timetabled, intensive on-campus laboratory sessions twice per semester.

The Exercise & Sports Science core degree equips students with the knowledge and practical skills to specialise in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs spanning from improving general health and well-being to enhancing sport performance in elite athletes. The course commences with the study of the human body and focuses on the application to exercise and sport including; exercise physiology, exercise and sports psychology, biomechanics, motor learning and control and strength and conditioning.

The Sports Business core degree equips students with the knowledge and practical skills required to function as professionals and industry leaders in contemporary sport agencies and organisations, as well as managing their own sport business. The course commences with an introduction to the sport industry and the application of key business principles and practices including; accounting, marketing, business analytics, sport delivery systems, strategic and human resource management, funding and finance, legal aspects, sport venue and event management, and sport business planning.

Study locations

Joondalup

Bunbury

What you will learn

  • Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of exercise and sport science, and sport business theoretical and practical situations.
  • Communicate exercise and sport science, and sport business knowledge, concepts and skills to diverse population groups.
  • Demonstrate a global outlook in exercise and sport science, and sport business situations, showing sensitivity for diversity and impact, including Aboriginal cultural competence.
  • Demonstrate appropriate social and ethical values by working cooperatively and collaboratively in exercise and sports science, and sport business settings.
  • Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and initiative for own learning and professional practice in exercise and sports science and sport business settings.
  • Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in exercise and sport science, and sport business contexts.
  • Think critically to analyse, interpret and solve complex exercise and sport science, and sport business situations.
  • Use digital technologies and literacies to assess, evaluate and synthesise information from multiple sources.

Career pathways

Sport Business Owner/Manager, Sport Development Officer/Manager, Corporate Fitness Director, Physical Activity Coordinator, Player Welfare Manager, High Performance Manager, Health and Wellness Case Manager, Health and Fitness Centre Leader, Sports Coaching Director, Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).
84.5%
Overall satisfaction
86.4%
Skill scale
72.1%
Teaching scale
64.5%
Employed full-time
$57.4k
Average salary