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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

  • 19% international / 81% domestic

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

  • Bachelor

We're guessing you love sport. In which case this double degree is totally fit for purpose. The course is sports mad. The course is sports mad.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Course Code
W31, 097272G
Domestic Fees
$13,200 per year / $52,800 total
International Fees
$38,250 per year / $153,000 total

About this course

We're guessing you love sport. In which case this double degree is totally fit for purpose. The course is sports mad.

The course is sports mad. And it can take you in many directions - from running your own sports or fitness business, to running an international sport event or working abroad in this multi-billion-dollar global industry.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • AQF Cert IV;
    • Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Undergraduate Certificate;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • University Preparation Course;*
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or*
    • Experience Based Entry Scheme.*

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

    For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
    • University Preparation Course;
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
    • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Study locations

Joondalup

What you will learn

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

Career pathways

Potential career opportunities exist for managers within a range of global sport organisations and businesses, including the diverse areas of professional sport organisations, national and state sport associations, high performance sports centres, health and wellness case management, private exercise, fitness, sport and rehabilitation franchise operations, personal training businesses, and elite and high performance sport organisations.

Possible future job titles

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