Bachelor of Sport Management/Bachelor of Business

A double degree in sport management and business is an excellent way to extend your career options. Follow your passion into the sport and exercise sector as a sport planner, manager, administrator, event organiser, policy analyst, or programmer. Or aim for a business role that suits your interests and ambitions, choosing from our specialisations.

In your dual Bachelor of Sport Management / Bachelor of Business you will learn important skills in:

• policy, planning and strategy
• team-sport management
• player welfare and support
• gym and exercise program administration
• community-based activity program coordination.

We offer fantastic work experience with sporting organisations. You'll graduate ready to plan, organise and lead activities at elite and community level.

Your understanding of planning, finance, marketing and people management will prepare you for a range of careers. Aim for a role in business, sporting organisations, local government, or outdoor adventure that matches your interests.

Areas where you may find exciting opportunities include:

• business consulting
• government agencies
• sport governing bodies
• sports clubs
• stadiums and arenas
• gyms and leisure centres
• leisure planning and sport development units
• community welfare development agencies
• sports and leisure consultancies
• motor racing industry
• horse racing industry
• schools
• outdoor adventure camps
• adventure sport businesses
• corporate training consultancies
• local government community leisure units
• health education agencies
• youth work programs.

Use Labour Market Insights to find average salaries in Australia for various professions:

• sports coaches, instructors and officials
• sports administrators
• general managers.

To qualify for the awards of Bachelor of Sport Management and Bachelor of Business, students will be required to complete 384 credit points consisting of:

• 144 credit points First Year Core units
• 48 credit points Core units including International Business Challenge and Sport Management Career Development units
• 96 credit points Sport Management major from approved list
• 96 credit points Business major from approved list (includes applied business challenge unit)

Sport Management majors:

• Sport and Active Communities
• Outdoor Recreation Leadership

Business majors:

• Accounting
• Event Management
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Special admission programs: Depending on your life circumstances you may be eligible for special consideration of your application.
• Advanced standing: If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.

Find out more about applying for our courses.