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Federation University Australia

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Bachelor of Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education

  • Bachelor

If you want to share your passion for being active, sport and the outdoors then the Bachelor of Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education course is for you.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Study Mode
In person

About this course

If you want to share your passion for being active, sport and the outdoors then the Bachelor of Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education course is for you.

During this degree, you'll learn leadership, teaching and people skills and put these into practice in a variety of settings.

Your subjects are a blend of hands-on and theoretical work, and include outdoor leadership, fundamental movement, exercise physiology and fitness, swimming and water safety, biomechanics, outdoor living and travel skills and human development and nutrition.

This course provides a strong foundation for a rewarding career in the sport and recreation and outdoor education industries.

Alternatively, this course is a pathway to become a Health and Physical Education and/or Outdoor Education Teacher. Upon graduation you can enrol into the Master of Teaching, Primary or Secondary (1.5 years), and become a qualified teacher in 4.5 years of total study.

The successful completion of the first year of this course also enables the opportunity to transfer into the second year of our Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education Teaching). This means that you may qualify as a teacher within 4 years of study.

The best thing about this degree is that you can start studying and keep your options open to explore the world of sport, recreation and education careers.

Study locations

Gippsland - Churchill

Berwick

Ballarat - Mt Helen

Career pathways

  • Adventure guide
  • Environmental education officer
  • Sport coaching
  • Camping and outdoor educator
  • Eco-tour guide
  • Group fitness instructor
  • Recreational activities teacher
  • Outdoor recreation officer
  • Sport development officer
  • Sports administrator
  • Sport facility management
  • Youth programs and performance coordinator
  • Sport leadership and community sport
  • Community health education and advocacy

Opportunities are quite varied depending on the area of interest. You will be well prepared to successfully undertake many occupations and will be highly sought after by professions requiring graduates with excellent communication and organisational abilities, critical, strategic and reflective thinking and problem solving skills, and a strong professional work ethic.

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Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Teacher Education courses at Federation University Australia.
70.5%
Overall satisfaction
71.8%
Skill scale
55.1%
Teaching scale
89.1%
Employed full-time
$65.3k
Average salary