Study Sport

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Why study Sport at Flinders?

A career in sport isn't just a job, it's a lifestyle.

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 and Sport 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 and Sport 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 at Bedford Park and our City campus.

Courses available in Sport

New course Available online Midyear entry City Campus

Undergraduate

Honours

Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity (Honours) 1 year

Postgraduate

Clinical Exercise Physiology

Up to 80% off fees due to Government subsidies*

Explore a range of postgraduate Sport courses with up to 80% off fees, including the Graduate Certificate in Leading Mental Health and Wellbeing.

^{*Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Support Places. Not all courses. Offer subject to change.}

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Projected employment growth

⬆︎
14.4%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials

(Jobs and Skills Australia, 2024 Employment projections for the ten years to 2034).

No.1 in SA
in Tourism, Hospitality, Sport & Leisure for full-time employment, learner engagement, learning resources, overall educational experience, skills development, student support and teaching quality.

(The Good Universities Guide 2025 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only)

Five Stars
in Tourism, Hospitality, Sport & Leisure for overall educational experience.

(The Good Universities Guide 2025 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only)

Gain two qualifications in just 1.5 years of extra study with a combined degree.

Flinders combined degree options can help you pursue multiple passions and graduate with two degrees to broaden your career opportunities.

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Gain two qualifications in just 1.5 years of extra study with a combined degree.

Flinders combined degree options can help you pursue multiple passions and graduate with two degrees to broaden your career opportunities.

Explore all combined degrees

Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation

The Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation helps provide an accessible, clear pathway into the sports industry. We recently introduced 4 new majors into this degree:

Applied Sport Science
Active and Healthy Communities
Outdoor Education
Sports Business

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.

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_{Mitch Noye graduated with the Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity, now replaced by the Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation.}

Bachelor of Business (Sports Management)

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.

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Exercise and Sport Science

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 and Sport 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.

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Nutrition and Exercise

Champion nutrition and exercise to promote community health and wellbeing. This fully online degree allows you to study a variety of topics across health, nutrition, exercise, business, and psychology, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to support the development and growth of healthy communities.

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"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."

Benjamin Drogemuller, Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity, now replaced by the Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation

"The flexible learning style of engaging online lectures allows me to work [while studying] and gain experience within the sports industry."

Heath Wingard, Bachelor of Business (Sports Management)

"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."

Caitlin Keith, Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science graduate

Industry Diplomas powered by Flinders

Study a Diploma in Sports Management through the Port Adelaide Academy of Sport

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 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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Study a Diploma in Sports Business with Adelaide United Football Club

Don’t just cheer on the Reds, study with them! Study a Diploma in Sport Business.

Delivered from our new city campus at Festival Plaza and Coopers Stadium – the home of Adelaide United, this one-year diploma will help you develop an in-depth understanding of the business of sport – management, events, marketing, leadership and community engagement.

With a particular focus on the business of sport, the unique aspect of this diploma is the 50 hours of work integrated learning with Adelaide United Football Club. You will receive an authentic and exciting opportunity to apply what you learn in a real-world, club context.

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Study a Diploma in Sports Management (Cricket) the South Australian Cricket Association

Based at Adelaide Oval, the Diploma in Sports Management (Cricket) will teach you the core skills needed to begin a career in sports management, backed by 100 hours of practical and hands-on training with South Australian Cricket Association management and staff.

Go behind the scenes and learn how a Cricket association operates, gain vital marketing and event management skills, build your professional network and discover how you can make your mark in sports management.

On completion, you'll be fully prepared to pursue a career in sports management, or continue your studies with guaranteed entry into Flinders degrees.

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Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement program

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.

Flinders has wide range of industry connections within the sports industry and many of our partners provide valuable placement opportunities.

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Our industry partners include

Adelaide 36ers

Adelaide United

Athletics SA

Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation Inc

Australian Football League

Department of Education (South Australia)

Inclusive Sport South Australia

Lumin Sports

Netball South Australia

Office for Recreation Sport and Racing (South Australia)

SACA

South Adelaide Football Club

South Australian National Football League

Sport Australia

Surf Lifesaving South Australia

Tennis Australia

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