Bachelor of Sport Development

Turn your passion for sport into a rewarding career with strong job prospects. With Griffith's five-star rating for overall experience and teaching quality in the field of sports and leisure*, you'll be prepared to stand out and succeed in an industry that's constantly evolving and expanding. Highlights of studying the Bachelor of Sport Development Build a strong foundation in sport development covering sport science, management, marketing, health promotion, exercise programming and coaching. Study the specialist field of community development through sport, learning how to design pathways to attract, keep and support participants at all levels. Gain skills to create, run and manage recreational programs for communities and development pathways for elite athletes. Explore sport, health and fitness through physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, sociology, management, policy, coaching and fitness studies. Shape study around your life, with flexible tutorial times and online access to lectures and course material. Learn in world-class sports facilities Work and learn alongside students, staff and top researchers using the latest technology and simulations. At Australia's #1 university for elite athletes**, you'll have access to professional-grade facilities, including an Olympic swimming pool, athletics track and high-tech labs. You'll also be well-placed to gain experience and opportunities leading up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Turn your passion for sport into a career Gain industry experience and build your professional network through placements and internships with top industry leaders like the Australian Institute of Sport, Queensland Academy of Sport, Gold Coast Titans, Gold Coast Suns, Swimming Australia and Vald. Apply your skills and knowledge to kickstart a career in the sport and fitness industry. *Good Universities Guide 2025 **Griffith had more athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics than any other Australian university. Honours The Bachelor of Sport Development (Honours) (2120) is available with an extra year of study. Related degrees Bachelor of Sport Development/Bachelor of Business – 1615 Bachelor of Sport Development (Honours) – 2120 Progression is dependent upon satisfying admission requirements. Attendance information This program is offered full-time on-campus. If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). The recommended study load for international student in each compulsory trimester is 40CP. Managing Study Interruptions Leave of Absence Taking a leave of absence from this program is permitted, subject to conditions outlined in the Enrolment Procedure . Student story Shannon Matheson Bachelor of Sport Development "My Sport Development degree really set me up for success in finding full time employment. If you're looking for a degree that is engaging, sport focused, and covers topics that could have you working in positions from grass roots sport through to elite, then this is the degree for you. The student placements that I did throughout my degree allowed me to gain practical experience in the industry; this was super beneficial to put learnings into practice." Play Video --> Work-integrated learning Work-integrated learning activities integrate theoretical learning with its application in the workplace. The inclusion of work-integrated learning activities in this degree program demonstrates Griffith's commitment to preparing its graduates for success in their working life. All students will undertake 10 weeks (80 hours) of professional placement in the third year of the program. Professional Practice requirements There are placements associated with this program and before undertaking professional experience placements, all students in this program are required to have completed the following by the end of their first trimester of study: Vaccinations and Health Tests Licenses and Certificates Online Training Health Placement Requirements Students should refer to the checklist of professional practice requirements for their Health discipline on the Health Placement Support Hub for full details of the requirements regarding professional placement to ensure that they meet eligibility for placement.