ObjectivesThe Bachelor of Sport Development focuses on the development of sport (i.e. sports systems and planning for participation), and development through sport (building social capital and cohesion in communities through sport). The course draws on three streams of study: sport management and marketing; coaching; and exercise and sport science.
Entry requirementsApplicants are required to have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education or equivalent. Prerequisites are units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English. Those who do not satisfy normal entrance requirements, but can demonstrate relevant work or life experience, are mature-age or who otherwise fall within the categories specified under the Deakin Access and Equity Program are also welcome to apply.
Academic titleBachelor of Sport Development
Course descriptionFees and charges
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A Commonwealth supported place is one for which the university receives some government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute only part of the cost of their course. To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place you must be an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen or holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your unit/s of study. All Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and holders of a permanent visa will receive a Student Learning Entitlement (SLE). The SLE entitles a student to the equivalent of 7 years of full time study in a Commonwealth supported place.
* The "indicative annual course fee" cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2009, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on "indicative course fees" to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Sport Development prepares students for careers in coaching, the leisure industry, sports science and in the field of community sports development.
Course rules
The Bachelor of Sport Development requires the completion of 24 credit points comprising 10 credit points of Business and Law units, 10 credit points of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences units and 4 credit points of elective units.
Course structure
Year 1
Trimester 1
HBS107 Understanding Health
HSE105 Principles of Sport Coaching
MMM240 Organisational Behaviour
MMS100 Sport Organisation
Trimester 2
HBS109 Human Structure and Function
MMK277 Marketing Management
MMS201 Sport in Society
Plus one HBS/HSE elective
Year 2
trimester 1
HSE201 Exercise Physiology
HSE205 Advanced Sport Coaching Theory and Practice
MLC310 Sport and the Law
MMK393 Advertising and Public Relations
Trimester 2
HSE204 Motor Learning and Development
MMH299 Business Communication
MMS308 Sport Marketing
Plus one Business and Law elective
Year 3
Trimester 1
HSE301 Principles of Exercise Prescription
HSE305 Issues in Sport Coaching
MMS307 Sport Facility and Event Management
Plus one HBS/HSE elective
Trimester 2
HSE302 Exercise Programming
HSE321 Sport Development Practicum
MMS314 Planning for Sport Policy and Development
Plus one Business and Law elective
Recommended HBS/HPS and HSE electives -
HBS108 Health Information and Data
HBS110 Health Behaviour
HPS121 Introduction to Psychology B
HSE102 Functional Human Anatomy
HSE106 Introduction to Sport Coaching Practice
HSE202 Biomechanics
HSE203 Exercise Behaviour
HSE309 Behavioural Aspects of Sport and Exercise
Admission requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to undergraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit The Guide.
Admission requirements - specific
Applicants are required to have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education or equivalent. Prerequisites are units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English. Those who do not satisfy normal entrance requirements, but can demonstrate relevant work or life experience, are mature-age or who otherwise fall within the categories specified under the Deakin Access and Equity Program are also welcome to apply.
Advanced standing - general
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Advanced Standing System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
How to apply
Applications for on and off campus study must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre (VTAC). For more information refer to VTAC (external site).
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