C10303v2 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
University of Technology Sydney
About
This course is offered jointly by UTS:
Health and UTS:
International Studies.
It integrates the study of sport and exercise management with a major in the language and culture of another country.As the sport and exercise industry has undergone a period of substantial growth, the need for professionals with management skills and qualifications has become increasingly important.
Graduates are equipped with the professional knowledge and skills to operate in one of Australia's most dynamic industries.
Structure
Students must complete 240 credit points of study, comprising 144 credit points relating to sport and exercise management and 96 credit points relating to international studies. Refer to the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management (C10301) for full details of that component of the combined degree. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a region or country major over a minimum of three years. It is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.
Overseas study
Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Industrial training/professional practice
This course has an extensive internship program.
Course completion requirements
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| STM90829 Core subjects (Sport and Exercise Management) | 120cp |
| CBK90915 Electives (Sport and Exercise Management) | 24cp |
| CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp |
| Total | 240cp |
Course program
The typical program shown below is for a full-time student who has chosen the Germany major as their international studies major. Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program has the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major.
full time
Year 1
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 92511 Structural Anatomy | 6cp |
| 92512 Biomechanics of Human Motion | 6cp |
| 21129 Managing People and Organisations | 6cp |
| 21655 Sport and Society | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 92521 Functional Anatomy | 6cp |
| 92523 Strength and Conditioning | 6cp |
| 22600 Accounting Skills for Managers | 6cp |
| 21658 Australian Sport System | 6cp |
Year 2
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 92533 Exercise Physiology | 6cp |
| 92536 Research Methods for Sport and Exercise | 6cp |
| 976001 Foundations in International Studies | 8cp |
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 92543 Exercise Prescription | 6cp |
| 92547 Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity | 6cp |
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp |
Year 3
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 92530 Sport and Exercise Psychology | 6cp |
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp |
| 21646 Managing Professional Sport | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 24108 Marketing Foundations | 6cp |
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp |
| 21640 Event Management | 6cp |
Year 4
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 977420 In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 1: Germany | 24cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 978420 In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 2: Germany | 24cp |
Year 5
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 92553 Complex Exercise Management | 6cp |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp |
| 92551 Sport and Exercise Internship | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp |
| 21656 Sport Marketing and Media | 6cp |
| 21644 Law and Ethics for Managers | 6cp |
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management (C10301). There is a range of entry levels to the various language and culture programs. Students are admitted to the international studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
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