Bachelor of Sports and Recreation Management/ Bachelor of Communications and Media

The Bachelor of Sport & Recreation Management / Bachelor of Communications & Media double degree suits students who love sport and recreation and want to combine it with communications skills. Students study the management of human and physical resources and facilities in the sport and recreation industries, gaining a sound knowledge of the bio-physical, behavioural and socio-cultural foundations of sport and physical activity, alongside management and communication skills for sport and recreation professions.

Over this four-year degree, students develop essential skills in accounting, marketing, management and communication, plus sport and recreation-specific content (Events Management, Physical Activity and Health, The Australian Sports System) and Communications & Media content (Media and Society, Media Ethics and Law). Students complete a Communications & Media major — Journalism, Film and Screen Production, Photomedia Specialisation (Fremantle) or Advertising (Sydney).

Students must complete six industry practicum courses totalling 350 hours over the degree, including BUSN2120 Sport and Recreation Management Practicum (approximately 100 hours) and BUSN3900 Business Internship (minimum 150 hours), providing valuable industry insight, skills development and networking opportunities.

Graduates are prepared for management positions in the sport and recreation sector — from operational roles through to senior management — spanning player and recreation centre management, professional sporting clubs, sporting and recreation associations, government departments dealing with health and recreation, plus communications-oriented roles such as journalist, filmmaker and sports photographer.