Course overview
This course prepares students for employment in both business and sport, and active recreation sectors including elite and professional sport, delivering skills for building sporting communities and developing social enterprises. Graduates will have the skills and competencies to optimise customer and participant satisfaction, build sustainable communities, and deliver social value. The course also covers team-sport management, facility administration, and community activity programming.
Graduates can enter a range of administrative, management, and professional-support positions in governing bodies, sport clubs, sport facilities, sport events, local government, community welfare agencies, outdoor adventure, adventure sports, and outdoor education settings. The course provides unique learning situations that build capabilities, including the capacity to plan, organise, program and lead complex activities at the highest professional level.
Course record
Majors
Accounting, Event management, Human resource management, Marketing, Sport and active communities.
Career Opportunities
This course will prepare you for a broad range of administrative, management, and professional support roles in governing bodies, sport clubs, sport facilities, sport events, local government, community welfare agencies, outdoor recreation leadership, adventure sports, outdoor education, and corporate training.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- Current Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent). SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website Recent Year 12 graduates Educational outcomes considered for selection Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent). SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website Applicants with Higher Education study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Bridging and enabling courses Completion of a bridging or enabling course e.g. Foundation course or equivalent. Domestic applicants who have completed Foundations at VU (JYAC) will be guaranteed entry into this course. Higher Education studies Full or partial completion of an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent), or completion of two units of Higher Education studies. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website Applicants with VET study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. VET studies Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent), or completion of the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (or equivalent). SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website Applicants with work and life experience Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. VTAC Personal Statement Applicants who wish other criteria to be considered such as work/life experience or motivation to study should complete the VTAC Personal Statement. Supporting documentation should include a current resume and any other relevant evidence e.g. letter from employer, professional development activities etc. Work/Life Experience Five years (minimum) work/life experience in Health or Human Sciences, Training & Development, Community Sports, Business, Commerce or similar, or completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate more than two years ago. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Victoria University SEAS information and the Victoria University website
English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Campuses & intake dates
- City FlindersVIC