Bachelor of Youth Work/Bachelor of Sport Management

Victoria University

About

The Bachelor of Youth Work/Bachelor of Sport Management expands your career options in youth work and sport management.

You’ll develop practical management and leadership skills for both areas, and become an expert in roles where sport and youth work meet.

Youth work encourages young people’s personal and social development, giving them a voice in their communities and society.

One of the key tools in this work is recreation and adventure programs.

Enjoyable and challenging educational activities help young people to work through issues and build self-confidence.

We give you valuable youth-work and sport-management experience – ensuring you’re job-ready when you graduate.

Structure

To attain the double degree of Bachelor of Youth Work/Bachelor of Sport Management students will be required to complete 384 credit points in total consisting of:

  • 384 credit points of Core Units including 24 credit points of Capstone studies.

Course structure and units

First Year Core Units

  • Youth Work Practice Unit code AEB1800 Credits12
  • Youth Work Practice 2 Unit code AEB1801 Credits12
  • Young People in a Global Community Unit code AEB1804 Credits12
  • Principles of Youth Participation Unit code AYW1001 Credits12
  • Introduction to Marketing Unit code BHO1171 Credits12
  • Introduction to Adventure Environments Unit code SOL1000 Credits12
  • Introduction to Sport and Active Recreation Unit code SSM1101 Credits12
  • Community Building for Sport and Active Recreation Unit code SSM1104 Credits12

Year 2

  • Ethics and Youth Work Practice Unit code AEB2802 Credits12
  • Holistic Practice With Young People Unit code AEB2803 Credits12
  • Professional Practice 1 Unit code AEB3803 Credits12
  • Young People and Substance Use Unit code ECY2001 Credits12
  • Career Development and Employability 1 Unit code SSM2002 Credits12
  • Programming for Sport Development and Community Action Unit code SSM2104 Credits12
  • Sport Sponsorships and Partnerships Unit code SSM2204 Credits12
  • Sociology of Sport and Active Recreation Unit code SSM2205 Credits12

Year 3

  • Professional Culture and Collaboration Unit code AEB3802 Credits12
  • Youth Policy, Civics and Culture Unit code AEB3805 Credits12
  • Young People with All Abilities Unit code AYW2001 Credits12
  • Rights, Advocacy and Discrimination Unit code EDI3001 Credits12
  • Ethics in Sport Management and Active Recreation Unit code SSM2003 Credits12
  • Historical and Cultural Aspects of Australian Sport Unit code SSM2103 Credits12
  • Research and Evaluation in Sport Unit code SSM3104 Credits12
  • Building and Sustaining Sport Participation Unit code SSM3204 Credits12

Year 4

  • Youth Policy and Civics Unit code AEB3801 Credits12
  • Youth and Community Industry Placement Unit code ECY3004 Credits12
  • Youth and Community Industry Preparation Unit code ECY3003 Credits12
  • Change and Community Justice Unit code ASC2005 Credits12
  • Supporting Young People in Dual Diagnosis Settings Unit code ECY3000 Credits12
  • Working with Young People with Complex Issues Unit code ECY3001 Credits12
  • Sport Facility Management Unit code SSM3103 Credits12
  • Sport Event Management Unit code SSM3205 Credits12

Entry requirements

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Applicants for this course will need to have met the academic requirements and prerequisites for this course outlined below.

Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Admission criteria

The minimum criteria for admission varies depending on your education background. If you’re not sure which criteria applies to you, use the help tool on this page or make an enquiry and we can assist.

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the last 2 years)

  • Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (e.g. VCE) or
  • an Australian or overseas equivalent or
  • an International Baccalaureate (IB).

Importance of ATAR for this course

ATAR+

We consider both ATAR and other criteria

NA

ATAR is not a consideration. We use other criteria

Admission criteria

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English.

Why is ATAR not applicable?

You will not need an ATAR score to meet the admission requirements for this course. Only the successful completion of your secondary school studies, and any additional prerequisites. Our courses and support programs are designed to prepare students from diverse cultures for success, regardless of their prior experience, ATAR, age, socioeconomic or educational background.

Special admission programs

Our special admission programs cover a range of access and equity schemes that allow applicants from participating schools or disadvantaged social, economic or cultural environments to receive additional consideration. These include:

  • Special Entry Access Scheme (external link) (SEAS) for VTAC applicants.
  • Special consideration for direct applicants.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET/TAFE) study

This information is for people who have completed an accredited award at an Australian Registered Training Organisation.

Admission criteria

Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).OR:Completion of the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (or equivalent).

Special admission programs

Our special admission programs cover a range of access and equity schemes that allow applicants from participating schools or disadvantaged social, economic or cultural environments to receive additional consideration. These include:

  • Special Entry Access Scheme (external link) (SEAS) for VTAC applicants.
  • Special consideration for direct applicants.

Applicants with higher education study

This information is for people whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course.

Admission criteria

Full or partial completion of an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent). OR:Completion of two units of Higher Education studies. OR:Completion of a bridging or enabling course eg. Foundation course or equivalent.

Special admission programs

Our special admission programs cover a range of access and equity schemes that allow applicants from participating schools or disadvantaged social, economic or cultural environments to receive additional consideration. These include:

  • Special Entry Access Scheme (external link) (SEAS) for VTAC applicants.
  • Special consideration for direct applicants.

Applicants with work & life experience

This information is for applicants who left secondary school more than two years ago and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then.

Admission criteria

Five years (minimum) work/life experience in Human Services, Sports, Training & Development or similar.OR:Applicants that completed an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate more than two years ago.PLUS:Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).

Special admission programs

Our special admission programs cover a range of access and equity schemes that allow applicants from participating schools or disadvantaged social, economic or cultural environments to receive additional consideration. These include:

  • Special Entry Access Scheme (external link) (SEAS) for VTAC applicants.
  • Special consideration for direct applicants.

Additional information

Students will require a Working with Children Check to be eligible to undertake and participate in workplace visits, placements or projects. Use the following site link to obtain additional information: http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/ (external link)

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Pathways from VU courses

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Pathways from other institutions

If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course. In some cases you may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.

SEDA

You will be credited for up to 12 credit points of study.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Credit for skills and past study

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course coordinator or academic adviser.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

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  1. Critically review their understanding and appreciation of the nature, role and significance of recreation for young people in its differing social, political and economic contexts;  
  2. Adapt their knowledge and skills of youth work, recreation and sport management practice in diverse contexts including policy, practice and management;  
  3. Practise and apply knowledge and skills in youth work, recreation and sport management contexts in order to empower young people in community settings;  
  4. Apply generic and specialist understandings and skills that enable professional effectiveness in youth work, recreation and sport management settings (eg. oral and written communication, self-reliance, teamwork, research);  
  5. Demonstrate specialist knowledge of the functions of youth workers and recreation and sports leaders in a range of management roles that are suitable for application in a variety of service organisations (professional sport and recreation clubs, state and national sport and recreation agencies, leisure centres, stadiums and facilities, community service organisations, outdoor recreation service providers, all levels of government sport and recreation services, commercial sport and recreation services, and sports management consultancies);  
  6. Plan and implement youth work, recreation and sport management programs and activities for young people they work with;  
  7. Demonstrate and apply a range of leadership, delivery and facilitation skills for use in youth work and sport management settings;  
  8. Clearly and coherently articulate the social and political dimensions of disadvantage, in particular how it relates to young people;  
  9. Take responsibility and accountability for their own learning and professional practice in collaboration with Youth Work, recreation and sport management industry professionals and practitioners.  

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