Bachelor of Sport Development/Bachelor of Business

Turn your passion for sport into a career that makes an impact on and off the field. This double degree gives you the skills to excel in sport management, community development, and business leadership, preparing you for roles in one of the world's fastest-growing industries. You'll gain expertise in sport development, physiology, biomechanics, psychology and health promotion, while building strong foundations in business strategy, marketing, events, entrepreneurship and management. Highlights of studying the Bachelor of Sport Development/Bachelor of Business Graduate with two degrees in sport development and business, giving you the skills to work across sport, health, and management. Learn how to design and deliver development pathways for elite athletes, or sport and recreation programs that engage communities, nurture talent and promote participation. Study on the Gold Coast with access to world-class facilities, including Olympic-level training venues and high-performance labs. At Australia's #1 university for elite athletes*, you'll join a vibrant sporting community and be well-positioned to play a role in the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Gain experience and build leadership skills Develop leadership and teamwork skills through practical projects and collaborative learning experiences. Get industry experience through an 80-hour internship, working with professional organisations and applying your learning to real challenges. Lead the future of sport Whether you dream of developing community programs, managing elite athletes, or leading sport organisations, this degree will set you apart with a powerful combination of industry knowledge and business skill. *Griffith had more athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics than any other Australian university. Majors Business Analytics Events Human Resource Management Innovation and entrepreneurship Management Marketing Tourism and Travel Honours Honours is available through an additional year of study. Related degrees Bachelor of Sport Development – 1493 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 You will undertake 10 weeks (80 hours) of professional placement in the final year of the program for the Bachelor of Sport Development. 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.