Description
The Bachelor of Sport Studies at UNE is a multidisciplinary program that develops a comprehensive understanding of the academic and applied aspects of sport, health and fitness.
The flexible program includes studies in human biology, physiology, biomechanics, fitness training, sport psychology, sociology, history, politics, philosophy and policy developments of sport, and sports coaching. Building on a foundation of core units in Year 1, the structure of the course enables students from their second year to commence a specialist major, dependent upon their career goals, in one of 2 distinct strands - Physical Education or Sports Management. Alternatively as part of our flexible teaching program students can elect not to specialise but to follow the general program by selecting the required number of units from the listed units in the program of study.
The Physical Education major includes 3 units of health education / studies and 3 units of physical education and will enable graduates to enrol in a postgraduate initial teacher education course. Following a postgraduate qualification in PDHPE graduates will then be able to seek employment as secondary physical education teachers.
The Sports Management major provides the fundamental knowledge required in the discipline of management, with each unit in the major having a sports specific component and is designed to equip graduates for employment or postgraduate study in Sports Management.
Please note: this course was previously known as Bachelor of Sports Science.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this degree can be employed in a wide range of careers including sports development and marketing, sports management, health and fitness consultants, sports coaching, sports media and journalism, health promotion, research and policy development and teaching [following a postgraduate initial teacher education course] or pursue postgraduate study in related disciplines.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline You are advised to apply as early as possible Tuition fee- EUR 14900 Year (National)
- EUR 14900 Year (International)
Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test
- English
Course Content
Course Aims
The aim of this course is for students to critically examine sport from several key interdisciplinary perspectives and to equip students with the knowledge, skills and personal attributes to enable them to pursue a range of future sport related career paths and/or further postgraduate study.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Graduate Attributes
Knowledge of a Discipline
The knowledge and skills of sports studies will be taught, assessed and practised in all units within the program starting with the foundations in first year, followed by more specific and specialised coverage in the second and third year of the program.
Communication Skills
All units within the program require competency in oral and written forms of communication. This will be taught, assessed and practised in most units within the program.
Global Perspectives
Several of the units will critically examine the structure of sport from a global perspective. Students will be taught and assessed on their understanding of the global nature of sporting practices. Whilst other units will teach and require proficiency in communicating and designing sport coaching, fitness or exercise programs for people from a variety of backgrounds.
Information Literacy
Fundamental to all the units in the program is the ability to find and critically evaluate information. This will be taught and assessed in all the units within the course.
Life-Long Learning
Students will be taught, assessed and practise new skills and apply these skills to increasingly more complex and unexpected situations. As students progress through the course they will be able to reflect on the limitations of, and have the capacity to evaluate their current knowledge.
Problem Solving
Units throughout the degree will teach, assess and require students to apply logical, critical and creative thinking to a range of problems relevant to the various sub-disciplines of sports studies.
Social Responsibility
Reflecting on social responsibility and professional practice is embedded in the course content. Units will require students to address and understand how social, political, economic, ideological and cultural imperatives are constructed and act upon people in different sporting contexts.
Team Work
Teamwork is an essential component of the course and the discipline of sport studies. In different units throughout the degree students will undertake, be assessed on and practise being part of a collaborative team to achieve common goals and solve problems.
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 6
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test. More About IELTSRequirements
A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy).
Assumed knowledge is Mathematics.
Recommended studies: Biology and/or Chemistry.
International students must meet the University's English language requirements.
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Alumni Study Travel Fund
Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.
- Amsterdam Merit Scholarships
The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of New England.
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