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Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West
City East

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus

Program Code
IBHB

SATAC Code
414524 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 70.00 (for 2024)
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 75.00 (for 2025)
TAFE/RTO (Guaranteed): DIP
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

The Bachelor of Human Movement, Bachelor of Business (Sport and Recreation Management) double degree program prepares graduates to improve the health, fitness and wellbeing of the community. The program also provides a high quality, broad-based business education for a professional career within the Sport and Recreation Management industry/sector. Graduates are prepared for practice in health and fitness centres, sporting organisations, sports performance laboratories, community health and rehabilitation settings and physical activity providers.

Content & Structure

This 144-unit (32 course) program over four years is a combination of the Bachelor of Human Movement (IBHT) and Bachelor of Management (Sport and Recreation Management) (DBBS) programs. Students will complete core courses from both programs, 11 from the Human Movement program and 16 from the Sport and Recreation program.

Students will then select either the Human Movement or Sport and Recreation Placement course (1 course) and complete four electives; one free choice and three from a list of Advanced Elective options.

Students can select their Advanced Health electives from any of the groups listed or UniSA Business Advanced Electives. Advanced Health Electives are from a range of areas including Sports Coaching, Exercise and Sports Science and Health, Physical and Outdoor Education.

Students may use their four electives to complete the Sports Coaching sub major as part of their double degree program. Please refer to the program notes for more information.

From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.

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What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Human Anatomy 100 HLTH 1020 4.5
Foundations in Human Movement, Exercise and Sports Science HLTH 1039 4.5
Physical Activity and Health HLTH 1044 4.5
Physiology Essentials 100 BIOL 1051 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Group and Team Leadership HLTH 1017 4.5
Motor Development and Ageing HLTH 1065 4.5
Quantitative Methods for Business MATH 1053 4.5
Leisure Concepts SPRC 1004 4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Exercise Physiology 1 HLTH 2006 4.5
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange MARK 1010 4.5
Principles of Economics ECON 1008 4.5
Fundamentals of Sport and Recreation SPRC 2003 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Biomechanics of Human Movement HLTH 2025 4.5
Recreation and Sport Event Programming SPRC 1007 4.5
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 1
OR
Principles of Teaching and Coaching HLTH 1027 4.5 Note(s): 2
Advanced Health Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3
OR
Game, Sports Theory, Practice and Participation EDUC 3067 4.5 Note(s): 2
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Motor Control and Learning HLTH 2026 4.5 Note(s): 4
Human Nutrition HLTH 2001 4.5
Management and Organisation BUSS 2068 4.5
Business Intelligence INFS 2036 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Sociology of Health, Physical Activity and Sport HLTH 3055 4.5
Sport Governance SPRC 2012 4.5
Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact BUSS 2085 4.5
Advanced Health Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3
OR
Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology HLTH 3014 4.5 Note(s): 2
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Professional Practice in Human Movement HLTH 3085 4.5
OR
Sport, Tourism and Event Practicum ENVT 2002 4.5
Sports Law LAWS 2029 4.5
Commercial Operations in Sport SPRC 3019 4.5
Advanced Health Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3
OR
Performance Analysis and Player Monitoring HLTH 3043 4.5 Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Strategic Management BUSS 3023 4.5
Leadership in Recreation and Sport SPRC 3018 4.5 Note(s): 4
Recreation Planning in the Urban Environment ENVT 3004 4.5
International Business Environments BUSS 3103 4.5
OR
International Management Ethics and Values BUSS 3053 4.5

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