Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DBRL

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 65.15 (for 2015)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 75.00 (for 2016)
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:

Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
- completed 200 credits of subjects;
- achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
- achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
- obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required
- Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV or above** and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed the University Foundation Studies program
* Normally applicants with a grade point average of 4** or better will be recognised for entry.

** Normally Diploma level or above is required for entry into this program
** A GPA of 4 refers to the UniSA grading scale which has a range of 1 - 7, other Australian and international grading scales will be considered.

Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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No further intake from 2015 - continuing students only. Prospective students please refer to our new Bachelor of Business (Sport and Recreation Management), program code DBBS.

Aim

The leisure industries (sport, recreation, tourism, arts) are dynamic, growing and global. The increased professionalism and growth in these industries means that continuing employment options for graduates exist in an enormous range of areas. The Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management program will provide students with the skills, knowledge and qualities to work in a wide range of areas. These include sport management, event management, leisure management, recreation planning, outdoor recreation and tourism.

Content & Structure

Courses in the program include the philosophy of leisure, leadership in sport and recreation, sport governance, facilities management, programming and event management, sport and recreation administration, marketing, economics and law, strategic management, research and evaluation.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Management Principles	BUSS 1054	4.5
Communication and Information Systems in Business	BUSS 1058	4.5
Leisure Concepts	SPRC 1004	4.5
Fundamentals of Sport and Recreation	SPRC 2003	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Accounting for Business	ACCT 1008	4.5
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	MARK 1010	4.5
Recreation and Sport Event Programming	SPRC 1007	4.5
Business and Society	BUSS 1057	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Foundations of Business Law	COML 1001	4.5
Organisational Behaviour	BUSS 2046	4.5
Business Development in Sport	SPRC 2014	4.5
Sport, Tourism and Event Practicum	ENVT 2002	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Quantitative Methods for Business	MATH 1053	4.5
Principles of Economics	ECON 1008	4.5
Sport and Recreation Facilities Management	SPRC 2013	4.5
Elective		4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Strategic Management	BUSS 3023	4.5
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2
Level 3 Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2
Level 3 Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Recreation Planning in the Urban Environment	ENVT 3004	4.5
Leadership in Recreation and Sport	SPRC 3018	4.5
Level 3 Elective			Note(s): 2
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2

Majors, Sub-majors & Minors

The Sport and Recreation Major, sub-major and minor are available as a result of this program schedule

Majors, sub-majors/minors

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Recommended Electives
Sport Governance	SPRC 2012	4.5
Recreation and Wellness Management	SPRC 2015	4.5
Level 3 Electives
International Perspectives in Business	BUSS 3078	4.5
Transition to Employment	BUSS 3079	4.5
Business Practicum	BUSS 3080	4.5
Business Research Project	BUSS 3077	4.5
Management Practicum 2	ENVT 3001	4.5
Sport and Event Management	SPRC 3016	4.5
Benchmarking and Customer Satisfaction in Sport and Recreation	SPRC 3017	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. The program comprises: a Business School core of eight courses; a school core of two courses; a major sequence of eight courses specific to the program; and six electives, three of which need to be at Level 3.

Notes

1. The program is offered on a three year full time basis. The program can also be taken on a part time basis.

2. The elective courses are free choice, but may be used to complete: a second practicum - ENVT 3001 Management Practicum 2; a relevant minor sequence (for example Event Management etc); an international exchange; or any combination of courses offered within the Business School. Any electives selected from outside the Business School are subject to approval by the Program Director. At least two 4.5 unit elective courses should be at second or third year level.