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Sport and Active Recreation

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Make your dreams come true and work in the sports industry

Are you ready to turn your passion into a profession? Flinders' Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation gives you a broad knowledge of the sports industry, including sports development, coaching and active recreation, alongside opportunities to specialise in applied sports science, active and healthy communities, outdoor education and sports business.

Working in the sport and recreation field allows you to combine your love for sport with your career, positively impacting communities, individuals, and your own life. And there's never been a better time to jump into a career in sport!

Sport is an industry on the rise, with job prospects expected to increase by 9.8% between 2022 - 2026*. You could work in a high-performance environment with elite athletes, or with community clubs in areas like participation and inclusion. You could work with local councils to improve the health and fitness of communities, or lead groups on outdoor adventure expeditions. The sports industry will have a place for you.

So, what are you waiting for? Join us at Flinders and start your journey towards an exciting and fulfilling career in sport. With your passion and our expertise, the sky's the limit!

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Clear career paths.

This degree has been setup to provide clear pathways into the sports industry in South Australia. We've consulted industry to ensure the majors give graduates the knowledge and skills to succeed in their career.

Accessible and inclusive entry.

This is a highly accessible degree giving you a great chance to kickstart a lifelong career in sport. It's an inclusive degree for people who love sport, the outdoors, working with communities or all of the above.

Flexible learning.

You'll have the flexibility to change majors up to a year into study if you're drawn towards a different career path. Or you might like to forge your own path in the degree and choose topics that appeal to your career goals. There are also online learning options depending on which topics you choose.*

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We know sport.

We've partnered with professional organisations and formed a team of experienced staff with industry connections in sport and active recreation. You'll learn from the best and have opportunities to expand your professional network.

Choose your major

NEW in 2023
Introducing four new major options:

Active & Healthy Communities
Applied Sports Science
Outdoor Education
Sports Business

Pursue one of these majors to explore an area of specialised interest and focus your future career, or choose your own adventure and discover areas you're particularly passionate about as you study.

Active and Healthy Communities

Sport has the power to positively impact entire communities, and with a rise in demand for people with sports qualifications in government, local councils and not-for-profit organisations, you can help make a difference by majoring in Active and Healthy Communities.

Flinders graduate Christian Thiel now works as a Regional Community Development Manager at the Drug and Alcohol Foundation, Australia's leading prevention organisation in the alcohol and drug sector.

Christian Thiel graduated with the Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity, now replaced by the Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation.

Applied Sports Science

Behind every athlete is a group of people helping prepare and develop them for success. Majoring in Applied Sport Science allows graduates to work with athletes and teams to improve key areas of their performance through guidance and coaching.

Flinders graduate Velvet Klass now works as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Player Performance Project, while also coaching state junior girls soccer and running her own health seminars focusing on female athletes and the menstrual cycle.

Velvet Klass graduated with the Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity, now replaced by the Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation.

Outdoor Education

If you love being connected with nature, you're passionate about the environment and you can't get enough of the outdoors, make it your career by majoring in Outdoor Education. Turn life into an adventure and work with communities to get the most out of the environment and themselves through activities such as bushwalking, mountain biking, kayaking and rock climbing.

Flinders graduate Holli Rawson put together this amazing video as part of a reflection assessment highlighting some of the best parts of her degree, including her cohort's trip to Kangaroo Island.

Holli Rawson graduated with the Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity (Outdoor Education), now replaced by the Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation's Out Education major.

Sports Business

Our Sports Business major is the perfect choice if you’re passionate about sport and interested in a career in the business. You'll explore marketing management, leadership, and learn about creativity from a psychological and sociological perspective.

This degree also covers integral professional skills such as communication, teamwork, and presentation skills, as well as managing a diverse workforce in the social, business, and legal context. You’ll also gain an understanding the industy's constantly evolving landscape, with the rise of advanced technologies and transformative business models.

Graduate success

"Your worst day in footy is probably your best day in any other role in my opinion."

Flinders graduate Mitchell Noye is now literally and figuratively kicking goals in his career as the Auskick State Manager, and Zone Development Leader for the Sturt Football Club. Hear from Mitchell about how Flinders' industry placements helped set him up for success in his career.