Bachelor of Health Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Sports Management

The Bachelor of Health Science (Human Movement) focuses on human performance as well as the roles and benefits of exercise and physical activity. Students are given a foundation in sport sciences as it relates to human movement and sport performance including fundamental concepts in exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor control and exercise programming and prescription. Students will develop skills and competencies in physiological testing procedures, biomechanical analyses to measure a range of parameters relating to physical activity, exercise and sport performance. Opportunities to gain experiences in a number of health workplace settings are embedded in the degree. The course aims to produce graduates with a strong academic base in both sport and health science disciplines related to human movement, physical activity and performance. The degree in Sport Management provides students with the knowledge and skills involved in becoming a competent sports manager. This degree (established in 1981) was the first of its kind in Australia and has since become the leader in the field of professional sport management education. Graduates can expect to find employment in sports development in Commonwealth and State government departments of sport and recreation, marketing and public relations in the private sector, and in the management of sports, recreation or leisure clubs and centres.