Bachelor of Sport
Course summary
The Bachelor of Sport is designed for students who are passionate about sports and exercise, and explores the role that they play in teaching, coaching, and healthy lifestyles.
This degree
Through this degree, you will be equipped with the work-ready skills and knowledge to engage with a range of sporting environments, including coaching, game development, sports management and operations, and sports program delivery. You will pair these studies with a major or minor of your choosing, allowing you to shape a unique career in sports based on your own strengths and interests.
This is a popular course undertaken by Global Sports Program students.
What you will study
You will study a core foundation of subjects in human movement, coaching, physiology, and the pedagogy of educating in health and sports contexts. Throughout your studies, you will study several career-ready learning subjects that will help you identify and pursue career goals and opportunities, including internships. You will also combine these studies with a major of your choice from a diverse range of options and disciplines, supplementing and enhancing your learning. Majors can be selected from those available under the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Science, and Bachelor of Business. Other majors may be selected in consultation with the Academic Program Director.
Course information
Study area
Education, Health
Campus
Wollongong
Course Code
3062
Duration
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Delivery
On Campus
Cricos
0101658
UAC Code
755100
Admission, Key dates, and Fees
A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.
For any specific advice or questions regarding an application, please contact the Future Students Team.
Recent Secondary Education Admission Criteria These criteria may be used to gain admission to this course for students who are currently in year 12 or have recently completed their secondary education.
Recent secondary education students can gain admission to this course via non-ATAR or ATAR-based options.
NON-ATAR ADMISSION OPTIONS With these options students may be admitted on the basis of criteria other than ATAR.
Non-ATAR admissions at UOW take an individual approach to understanding potential for academic success. Each student is assessed based on key qualities across academic readiness, motivation & passion, planning & persistence, and communication & collaboration.
Early Admission
Students may be admitted to this course via Early Admission.
ATAR-BASED ADMISSION OPTIONS With these options, students may be admitted on the basis of ATAR or ATAR plus additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results).
Guaranteed entry selection ranks
The minimum score for guaranteed entry (or for consideration if this course has limited places) is an ATAR-Selection Rank of 70 or an IB of 25. This includes the effect of adjustment factors.
Adjustment factors
Adjustment factors, such as the subjects you are studying, the area in which you live or equity and access schemes, are taken into consideration and these will be combined with your ATAR to adjust your selection rank and make it higher than your ATAR. Find out more about UOW's adjustment factors.
Other Admission Criteria
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school.
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDY Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course.
WORK & LIFE EXPERIENCE Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education.
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
If you can demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for our subjects through prior learning, such as previous tertiary or TAFE qualifications, you may be eligible for credit for prior learning towards your degree. Where relevant to the UOW degree, specified credit may be given for specific subject(s); where not relevant to the degree, unspecified credit may be awarded.
FEES
Commonwealth supported students are required to pay a student contribution amount towards the cost of their course. The amounts are calculated based on the subject cluster and the Equivalent Full-time Study Load (EFTSL) value of the subject. For information regarding student contribution amounts, please refer to the UOW Current Students website.
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants need to have achieved the required score in a qualification equivalent to the completion of 13 years of schooling in Australia.
In order to succeed in your chosen course, it is assumed you have completed relevant subjects in your senior high school studies or other relevant qualifications. This is particularly important for degrees which have a strong basis in Mathematics or Science.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
English Test |
Overall Score |
Reading |
Writing |
Listening |
Speaking |
IELTS Academic |
6.5 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
TOEFL (Internet-based) |
86 |
22 |
22 |
17 |
17 |
UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)
Other qualifications may also be considered. Full details can be found on our English Language Requirements website.
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
FEES
Tuition fees are reviewed annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study.
Overseas Health Cover:
Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) must be purchased for the proposed duration of the student visa. For information regarding the OSHC fees applicable, please refer to the international fees website.
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
---|---|---|---|
Wollongong | On Campus | $15,264 (2024) | $91,584 (2024) |
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. The fees outlined in your Letter of Offer of Admission to the University are correct at the point of offer, but are indicative and subject to change without notice. The indicative total course tuition fee is an estimate, based on normal course length and progression and current course fees.
Admission Profile
INDICATIVE ENROLMENT
STUDENT PROFILE
This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at UOW in 2022.
Applicant background |
2022 intake |
2022 intake (%) |
---|---|---|
Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course. |
- |
- |
Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school. |
- |
- |
Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education. |
- |
- |
Recent secondary education |
||
ATAR Only Students admitted only on the basis of ATAR including any applied adjustment factors. |
- |
- |
ATAR plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both ATAR and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results). |
- |
- |
Other criteria only (non-ATAR) These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where ATAR was not a factor (e.g. UOW Early Admission). |
- |
- |
International students All other students. |
- |
- |
All students |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)
ATAR PROFILE
This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘ATAR-based admission’.
ATAR profile of ATAR-based offers in 2022 |
ATAR The unadjusted, raw ATARs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR. | Selection Rank The ATARs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors. |
---|---|---|
Highest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
Median rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
Lowest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 ATAR-based offers made)
More Information
For more information about UOW admission pathways, see UOW Admission Information.
Key Dates
SESSION | CAMPUS | SESSION DETAILS |
---|---|---|
2024 Autumn | Wollongong | Orientation: 20 - 22 February 2024 Applications Close
*Complete applications (with all required documentation) received by these dates will receive an outcome prior to the start of session. |
Course Structure
(Current year structure - subject to change)
Course HandbookAccreditation & professional recognition
Students who want to quality to teach in schools should complete a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education.
Why choose this course
You will be offered a supported transition into higher education that builds skills and strategies for success in your studies and future career. You will be encouraged to look beyond graduation, to identify career objectives, develop job seeking skills, and participate in professional placements and elective subjects/majors aligned to your personal goals and interests.
- School teacher (Early Years excluded)
- Early Childhood Teacher (Early Years only)
- Educational consultant
- Educational manager
- Preschool teacher (Early Years only)
- Private college teacher
- Recreational activities coordinator
- Sport development officer
- TAFE teacher
- Training and development officer
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