Bachelor of Sports Coaching and Administration
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If sport is the love of your life, a Bachelor of Sports Coaching and Administration Degree is the way to make a career of sharing your passion.
In an industry comprised of a variety of areas and types of employment, versatility is vital. The Bachelor of Sports Coaching and Administration program provides students with the flexibility required to embark on sporting careers in their chosen field.
The program gives graduates a foundation on which they can continue to build the skills and attributes appropriate for professional sports coaches and administrators.
The degree helps students develop the coaching, administration and professional skills necessary for a fulfilling career in sport. It educates students in modern coaching and conditioning techniques and how to manage the increasing political, legislative and administrative complexities of sport.
The Bachelor of Sports Coaching and Administration can be completed with three years of full-time study. A maximum of eight years is allowed for students to complete the degree part-time. The degree program is divided into six semesters, each of 12 weeks teaching duration. Study involves approximately 16 contact hours a week excluding examination and study weeks.
The Associate Degree follows a similar format over a two year period.
Is this the degree for me?
The degree offers students a unique mix of human movement and coaching studies along with a variety of administrative and generic professional skills. It is not simply knowledge based. It incorporates a large problem solving focus to equip graduates with the attributes required in the sporting industry to create a successful career for themselves. And don't worry - this combo of coaching and administration skills allows plenty of time to play what you study!
Career Opportunities
The three year degree prepares graduates for employment as:
- Sports coaching development officers.
- Directors of coaching.
- Coaching coordinators.
- Sports administrators.
- Self employed coach providers.
Organisations that employ graduates
- National and State Sporting Organisations.
- Professional Sporting Clubs.
- Government agencies (Federal, State and Local).
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Past Graduate Employers
- Newington College
- PCYC Parramatta Eagles
- Cronulla Sharks