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.
Explore a range of postgraduate Sport courses with up to 80% off fees, including the Graduate Certificate in Leading Mental Health and Wellbeing and Sports Coaching.
*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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9.8%
Sports coaches, instructors and officials
(National Skills Commission, 2021 Employment projections for the five years to 2026).
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.
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Five Stars
in Tourism, Hospitality, Sport & Leisure for learner engagement and learning resources
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Interested in more than one area?
Flinders has a variety of Sport combined degree options that allow you to pursue multiple passions and broaden your career opportunities.
By combining studies in sport and psychology, you will gain a deep understanding about the importance of wellness, as well as the impact of sport and physical activity in the context of a healthy lifestyle.
Learn about how personality, emotion, development, social influences and mental health interact in sports coaching, sport development and active community environments. Start your career in sport with a competitive edge – or, this could be your first step in becoming a psychologist. To become a psychologist, you will also need to complete further study at honour and master’s levels.
The Bachelor of Psychological Science is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
By combining studies in sport and management, you can enter the sports industry with sharp skills across all areas of business practice, including planning, decision-making, marketing, and HR and strategic management.
Turn your passion for sport into a profession with a broad knowledge of the sports industry, including sports development, coaching and active recreation. This combination prepares you for a broad range of careers in sport, and will set you on a path toward future career advancement opportunities.
Find your fearless at your own pace, from your own place. Apply for online study at Flinders.
Explore our range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses available online, including:
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:
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.
Mitch Noye graduated with the Bachelor of Sport, Health and Physical Activity, now replaced by the Bachelor of Sport and Active Recreation.
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 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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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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