Bachelor of Sport Development

2014 Deakin University Handbook

Course sub-headings

• Course overview
• Course rules
• Course structure

Course overview

The Bachelor of Sport Development focuses on the development of sport (i.e. sports systems and planning for participation), and development through sport (building social capital and cohesion in communities through sport). The course draws on three streams of study: sport management and marketing; coaching; and exercise and sport science.

Course rules

The Bachelor of Sport Development requires the completion of 24 credit points comprising 10 credit points of Business and Law units, 10 credit points of Faculty of Health units and 4 credit points of elective units.

Students must also complete the 0 credit core point unit MCA010 Communication for Academic Studies.

Course structure

Year 1

Trimester 1

*MCA010 Communication for Academic Skills is a 0 credit point stand alone unit to be completed by all students

Trimester 2

Plus one HBS/HSE elective

Year 2

Trimester 1

Trimester 2

Plus one Business and Law elective

Year 3

Trimester 1

Plus one HBS/HSE elective

Trimester 2

Plus one Business and Law elective

Recommended HBS/HPS and HSE electives -

Other general elective units