Overview

Overview

> Enjoy a career inspiring others with your passion for physical activity and sport with a Bachelor of Physical Education & Sport Science at Victoria University (VU).

> In this top-rated physical education and sport science degree, you’ll study a range of subjects across disciplines such as:

*games and sports

*skill acquisition and motor development

*inclusive physical activity

*anatomy

*kinesiology

*health and nutrition

*exercise physiology and biomechanics

*individual fitness activities, aquatics and athletics.

Plus, you can expand your career options with a minor in another discipline area.

Access to our strong industry partners throughout your studies means you’ll graduate ready to progress your career in the sport industry or continue on to further study if desired.

Learning Outcome

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

*Integrate knowledge and skills from health, physical education and sport science to become a leader in their area of expertise;

*Analyse and evaluate theoretical knowledge and technical information from physical education and sport science research to develop knowledge and understanding of professional identity and discipline specific requirements and as a basis for independent lifelong learning;

*Evaluate and apply information to creatively solve problems related to professional practice, including developing appropriate activities for participation in physical education and sport in contemporary settings;

*Operate as an independent and collaborative professional who can clearly and coherently communicate physical education and sport science knowledge and ideas;

*Design evidence-based practice to deliver innovative programs in physical education and sport science;

*Interpret a variety of physical education and sport science related issues and evaluate professional, evidence-based approaches to address the specific issues; and

*Adapt knowledge and managerial skills to make decisions that provide inclusive, sustainable and culturally relevant outcomes to issues in physical education and sport science.

Course structure

To attain the Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport Science, students will be required to complete 288 credit points consisting of:

*96 credit points of First Year Core units

*144 credit points of Professional Core units

*48 credit points of Minor studies from the approved list

Careers

The Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport Science will open the door to various career opportunities, including in:

*physical education

*sport science

*fitness

*health

*coaching.

You’ll enjoy career security and wages that are much higher than the average worker, if you continue on to become:

*a physical education (PE) secondary school teacher with a Master of Teaching (Secondary)

*a primary school teacher with a Master of Teaching (Primary Education).