Bachelor of Sport Development/Bachelor of Business
Program code
1615
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
4 years full-time
8 years part-time
Credit points
320
Indicative fee
$15,000.00* per year (more)
* 2024 indicative annual CSP
fee
Commencing in
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2
Prerequisites
- NIL
Assumed knowledge
- Any General or Applied English subject (Units 3 and 4, C)
- One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (Units 3 and 4, C)
About this program
You'll learn about sport development, business management and delivering recreation activities in the community. This degree explores four main streams of study: sport and exercise science; business, sport management and marketing; health promotion; and sports coaching.
You'll also study the specialist field of community development through sport which is concerned with increasing participation in sport through the design of sport systems and pathways to attract, retain and nurture participants. You'll gain comprehensive knowledge of the academic and applied aspects of sport, health and fitness while developing business management skills to prepare you for a wide range of career opportunities. You'll also undertake studies in physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, sociology, sports management, event management, fitness and sports coaching.
Honours is available through an additional year of study.
| Code | Program title | Campus | Intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1493 | Bachelor of Sport Development | Gold Coast | Trimester 1 only |
| 1615 | Bachelor of Sport Development/Bachelor of Business (this program) | Gold Coast | Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 |
| 2120 | Bachelor of Sport Development (Honours) | Gold Coast | Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 |
Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements.
Attendance information
This program will be offered full-time and part-time on-campus at the Gold Coast campus.
Students commencing in this program from Trimester 2 are required to complete core courses in Trimester 3.
The courses 3011AHS Fitness Practicum I and 3012AHS Fitness Practicum II are offered off-campus and students are required to attend on-campus at the Gold Coast Institute of TAFE. By successfully completing these two courses, students obtain a Certificate III in Fitness and Certificate IV in Fitness.
Student Income Support
To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.
Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.
Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.
Work-integrated learning
Work-integrated learning activities integrate theoretical learning with its application in the workplace. The inclusion of work-integrated learning activities in this program demonstrates Griffith's commitment to preparing its graduates for success in their working life.
Work integrated learning in this program is undertaken at two stages during the program in the 10 credit point core courses 1313AHS Sport Development I and 3434AHS Sport Development Practicum. 3434AHS is completed in Year 4 of the program as the capstone course and will be managed within School and Health Group policies and processes. Students will complete an 80 hour internship (WIL).
My career opportunities
This program will prepare graduates for employment in community sport and recreation including health promotion officers, development officers within amateur and professional sporting organisations, program staff and managers at sport and recreation centres and resorts, executive officers with national and state sporting organisations, event managers/coordinators, and sport marketing and media officers.
Professional Practice requirements
There are placements associated with this program and before undertaking professional experience placements, all students in this program are required to have completed the following by the end of their first trimester of study:
- Vaccinations and Health Tests
- Licenses and Certificates
- Online Training
- Health Placement Requirements
Students should refer to the checklist of professional practice requirements for their Health discipline on the Health Placement Support Hub for full details of the requirements regarding professional placement to ensure that they meet eligibility for placement.
Commonwealth supported students
- The indicative fee represents the expected average fee for an annual full-time study load (80 credit points). This is based on average study patterns across courses and the Australian Government's broad discipline areas (student contribution bands). A student's actual annual fee may vary in accordance with his or her choice of majors and electives. The Australian Government sets student contribution amounts on an annual basis.
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Fee-paying undergraduate (domestic) students
These fees are only applicable to domestic students who are not Commonwealth supported including:
- Full-fee paying domestic students who commenced their program prior to 2009.
- International students who have been approved to pay domestic tuition fees after obtaining Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency or a permanent humanitarian visa and who have not obtained a Commonwealth supported place.
Tuition fees
- A fee-paying undergraduate student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
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Program fees for the Bachelor of Sport Development/Bachelor of Business (1615)
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FEE-HELP
Eligible undergraduate fee-paying students may defer their tuition fees by taking out a FEE-HELP loan which is part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). Payment of the loan is via the taxation system when income reaches a specified level.
Further information
- Calculating tuition fees
- Calculating your EFTSL
- Fees and Charges Procedure
- 3.2 - Fees for Undergraduate Students (Non-international)
- Financial help and support