Bachelor of Human Movement, Bachelor of Business (Sport and Recreation Management)

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

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

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

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

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.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they
fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
AND
- Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank
  (ATAR), or
- Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
- Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any
remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.

OR
Higher education study
- Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
- Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above
OR

Work and life experience
- Qualify for Special Entry, or
- Complete a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
- Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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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.

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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

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Recommended Electives
Fitness and Lifestyle Management	HLTH 1013	4.5
Aboriginal Cultures	HUMS 1035	4.5
Principles of Teaching and Coaching	HLTH 1027	4.5
Foundations of Outdoor Leadership	HLTH 2024	4.5
Health Promotion Concepts	HLTH 1041	4.5
Functional Anatomy	HLTH 1045	4.5
Advanced Health Electives - Exercise and Sport Science
UO Adapted Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport	HLTH 3087	4.5
Human Movement Neuroscience	HLTH 3049	4.5
Anthropometry and Body Image	HLTH 3016	4.5
Applied Exercise Physiology	HLTH 3018	4.5
Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology	HLTH 3014	4.5
Sports Nutrition	HLTH 3002	4.5
Performance Analysis and Player Monitoring	HLTH 3043	4.5
Advanced Health Electives - Health, Physical and Outdoor Education
Game, Sports Theory, Practice and Participation	EDUC 3067	4.5
Outdoor, Wilderness and Adventure Education	HLTH 3052	4.5
Dance as Education and Recreation	EDUC 3066	4.5
Advanced Health Electives - Nutrition
Sports Nutrition	HLTH 3002	4.5
Nutrition, Exercise and Weight Management	HLTH 3001	4.5
Communication in Nutrition and Food Sciences	FOSC 3014	4.5
Advanced Health Electives - Sports Coaching
Performance Analysis and Player Monitoring	HLTH 3043	4.5
Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology	HLTH 3014	4.5
Game, Sports Theory, Practice and Participation	EDUC 3067	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. To undertake field/clinical placements, students are required to comply with all components and certification relevant to the discipline and as published by the Clinical Placement Unit (unisa.edu.au/CPU)

2. The program requires participation in practical classes where manual skills are practiced. Essential learning activities in some classes may require that students partially remove their clothing to a level that is appropriate to the learning activity. Students may also be asked to act as subjects for their peer group members. If a student is unable to meet these requirements, they may be at risk of being unable to successfully complete course objectives and assessments and progress through the program.

Notes

1. Students can select a Recommended Elective from the list provided, a UniSA Business elective or a free elective of their choice.

2. Students completing the Sports Coaching Sub Major should complete this course.

3. Students can select courses from any of the Advanced Health Electives listed or a UniSA Business Advanced Elective. Student should seek PD advice on suitable UniSA Business Advanced Electives.

4. This core course forms part of the Sports Coaching Sub Major.

5. Electives may not be available each year but will be offered according to student demand.