Sport Courses

New Sport and Recreation Management Degree

Learn how to manage and deliver community-based sport and recreation services and programs.

From 2025, La Trobe will be offering the new Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management, a 3-year degree being offered at the Melbourne Campus in Bundoora.  The focus of the degree is to equip students with skills and knowledge on how to provide a range of experiences and community events that drive physical activity, community development and general wellbeing outcomes for individuals and communities.  Students will develop an understanding of sport and recreation management and policy, needs assessment and evaluation, planning and programming, service delivery, community engagement and how to work with volunteers.  75% of the course is based on core subjects, with the remaining 25% based on a range of electives from university-wide electives,  or electives from other interest areas or disciplines.

The VCE entry requirements are Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL, as well as an ATAR.  

 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science

From 2025, the 3-year Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science will be offered at Fed Uni’s Berwick Campus!  The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science program is ESSA accredited and enables students to develop knowledge and practical skills with core studies in biomechanics, anatomy, physiology and health, whilst pursuing an interest in either applied exercise programming, health or teaching.  Students will gain valuable work experience within a range of exercise science industries both locally and state-wide.  Students who wish to wish to progress to further study, the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science is a pathway to coursework masters degrees including a Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology, Master of Strength and Conditioning and Master of Teaching (Secondary).