Immerse yourself in the sports industry and gain a comprehensive understanding of sports development, coaching, and active recreation. With degrees across Sport and Active Recreation, Business (Sport Management), Exercise Science, Clinical Exercise Physiotherapy and Health Sciences (Physiotherapy), Flinders has a pathway into the sports industry for you.
When you study Sport at Flinders, you'll experience a versatile curriculum, where you can tailor your education to your interests and goals. The flagship Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation provides a clear pathway into the sports industry, with specialisations in Applied Sport Science, Outdoor Education, Sports Business, and Active & Healthy Communities, helping to align your career with your passions. The Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) will build your leadership, marketing, finance, strategy and digital skills, while the Bachelor of Exercise Science will teach you to apply exercise to disease management, treatment and prevention, as well as maximise sporting performance and community health.
You'll be guided by our expert teaching team, who are well-connected to industry and highly respected in their fields. Through work placement experiences, you'll gain job-ready skills and connect with industry leaders in areas such as sports coaching, high-performance training, human physiology, community sports, and sports business.
Take your passion for sport to the next level at Flinders University. Explore your study options across Bedford Park and at our new Festival Plaza Adelaide city campus — opening 2024.
No.1 in SA
in Tourism, Hospitality, Sport & Leisure for overall educational experience, skills development, student support and teaching quality.
(The Good Universities Guide 2022 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only)
No.1 in SA
in Tourism, Hospitality, Sport & Leisure for full-time employment, learner engagement and learning resources.
(The Good Universities Guide 2022 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only)
⬆︎
9.8%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials
(National Skills Commission, 2021 Employment projections for the five years to 2026).
The Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation helps provide an accessible, clear pathway into the sports industry. In 2023, we've introduced 4 new majors into this degree:
These majors allow you to still gain a knowledge of working broadly in the sports industry, while also giving you the opportunity to form a clear career path aligned to the most in-demand roles. Alternatively, you can 'choose your own adventure' during the degree, and study topics which align with your unique interests and career goals.
Sport is a serious business. Study a Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) and develop impressive leadership, marketing, finance, strategy and digital skills - all of which you can use as soon as you graduate, in one of the world's fastest-growing industries.
Deepen your business knowledge by interacting with leading academics and sports management professionals, with hands-on placements thanks to Flinders' contacts in sporting clubs, community groups and sporting bodies across Australia.
Join a fast-growing sector applying exercise to chronic disease management, treatment, and prevention, as well as the maximisation of sporting performance and community health.
Start your career with the Bachelor of Exercise Science or continue to further study with the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology to equip you with the skills to deliver management programs and interventions for chronic disease and injury.
NEW in 2023
The Graduate Certificate in Sports Coaching provides a perfect opportunity for amateur or high-level coaches looking to take their craft to the next level. The course aims to help students develop coherent knowledge, understanding and skills needed to optimize individual and team performance by advancing, reviewing, and evaluating the pedagogical and psychosocial dimensions of sports coaching.
"No other university in Adelaide offers a sporting degree that offers a broad range of topics that allows students to find their key areas of interest and provides a vision for their future."
"The flexible learning style of engaging online lectures allows me to work [while studying] and gain experience within the sports industry."
"It was a huge honour to be offered my current role in rehabilitation of paediatric brain injuries after a Flinders work placement. I don't think I will ever stop applying the things I learnt at Flinders, as every person I work with is different and needs a unique approach."
"The topics are amazing, thought provoking and there is so much to take on board and learn. The opportunities to gain so much from high level athletes and coaches that you become involved with – you feel very lucky."
Flinders University is a proud partner of Adelaide United Football Club.
Our network of industry leaders will provide you with real industry experience and connections while you study, helping you build your sports career and realise your ambitions.
Here are just some examples:
Flinders University is Adelaide United Football Club’s Premier Partner for the 2020/21 season.
Placements are offered to Flinders students to gain hands on experience in business, marketing, social media, events, exercise science, physiotherapy, coaching, program management, coordination, and sports management.
Athletics SA is the peak body for athletics in South Australia.
Placements are offered to Flinders students to gain hands on experience in business, marketing, events, coaching, program management, coordination, and sports management.
Surf Life Saving SA (SLSSA) is South Australia's major coastal water safety, drowning prevention and rescue authority. Surf Life Saving creates a safe environment on and off our beaches, through patrols, training programs and education. Surf Life Saving is an active part of Australian local communities.
Placements are offered to Flinders students to gain hands on experience in business, marketing, events, coaching, program management, coordination, and sports management.
Flinders University is the South Adelaide Football Club’s Joint Major Partner.
The South Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club that competes in the South Australian National Football League. Known as the Panthers, their home ground is the Flinders University Stadium, located in Noarlunga Downs in the southern suburbs of Adelaide.
Lumin Sports Technology collects, analyses and provides visualisation of athletic data, so the most informed decisions can be made.
Placements are offered to Flinders students to gain hands on experience in business, marketing, events, coaching, program management, coordination, and sports management.
Flinders’ Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement program allows you to improve your employability by gaining valuable practical experience in a workplace setting, directly related to your study.
You’ll gain industry-specific, practical experience while earning credit towards your degree in a real workplace. WIL helps you to develop the skills to be future ready.
Prepare for a career in one of the world’s most exciting industries! The Diploma in Sports Management combines the expertise of our Flinders University academics with the industry experience of the Port Adelaide Football Club.
Based at Alberton Oval 3 days a week, students will combine lessons on topics such as leadership, event management and marketing with over 100 hours of practical, work-ready experience with Port Adelaide players, management, and staff.
On completion, students will be fully prepared to pursue a career in sports management, or step straight into the 2nd year of Flinders’ Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation, Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) or the Bachelor of Business.
Prepare for a career in one of the world’s most exciting industries! The Diploma in Sports Management combines the expertise of our Flinders University academics with the industry experience of the Port Adelaide Football Club.
Based at Alberton Oval 3 days a week, students will combine lessons on topics such as leadership, event management and marketing with over 100 hours of practical, work-ready experience with Port Adelaide players, management, and staff.
On completion, students will be fully prepared to pursue a career in sports management, or step straight into the 2nd year of Flinders’ Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation, Bachelor of Business (Sports Management) or the Bachelor of Business.
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