Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity

The Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity (Outdoor Education) aims to provide students with an understanding of sport and physical activity policy frameworks and legal requirements and introduce students to the diversity across fields of sport and physical activity. This degree equips students with a wider knowledge base by combining the study of sport and physical activity with other areas including health and nutrition, tourism and business and provides students with an understanding of the significance of sport and physical activity within the context of a healthy lifestyle.

On completion of this degree students will be able to apply knowledge about how sport and physical activity is created in a range of settings by learning about individuals, their communities, and their social and cultural environments within sport and physical activity settings. Students will be able to display an understanding of the role of elite sporting environments, community sporting settings and community health-based physical activity within a contemporary healthy lifestyle and motivate individuals to engage, learn, value and participate in a diverse range of sport and physical activity settings.

This degree prepares graduates for careers in outdoor education and Recreation. Potential occupations may include sports coach, outdoor educator and clubs development officer; potential employers may include tourism agencies, adventure parks and government agencies.

Expand your career options by combining this degree with the following:

• Bachelor of Business (Management) (SATAC code 224361)

Combining degrees enables students to follow their interests and aspirations and enhance their career prospects by undertaking a second area of study in addition to their primary degree. Completing an approved combined degree option will normally add at least one extra year (full-time equivalent) to their studies. For example, students combining two three-year full-time equivalent degrees are normally able to complete both degrees in four years of full-time equivalent study. Students graduate with two degrees, expanding employment opportunities. Further information www.flinders.edu.au/study/explore/combined-degrees

On completion of this degree there is an opportunity to apply for an additional one-year Honours degree. Further information www.flinders.edu.au/study/apply/honours.