Turn your passion for sport into a rewarding career with strong job prospects

With Griffith's five-star rating for overall experience and teaching quality in the field of sports and leisure (Good Universities Guide 2024), you'll be prepared to stand out and succeed in an industry that's constantly evolving and expanding.

Highlights of studying the Bachelor of Sport Development

• Griffith has a top 50 global ranking for sports-related subjects*.
• Taught on the Gold Coast in world-class facilities, you'll learn the fundamentals of sport development through these main streams of study: sport science, sport management and marketing, health promotion, exercise programing, sports coaching. You'll also study the specialist field of community development through sport, with a focus on designing sport pathways and systems to attract, retain and nurture participants.
• Learn how to create, implement, and manage recreational activities for the community and development pathways for elite athletes.
• Gain comprehensive knowledge of the academic and applied aspects of sport, health and fitness through studies in physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, sociology, sports management, sport policy, fitness and sports coaching.
• At Australia's #1 university for elite athletes**, you'll have access to purpose-built, professional-grade facilities, including an Olympic swimming pool, athletics track, and high-tech labs. You'll also be well-positioned to play a key role in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Gain industry experience and build your network through professional placements and internships with industry leaders including the Australian Institute of Sport, Queensland Academy of Sport, Gold Coast Titans (National Rugby League), Gold Coast Suns (Australian Football League), Swimming Australia, and Vald. Apply your skills and knowledge and transform your passion for sport into a career.
• Study alongside students, staff and world-leading researchers from diverse clinical backgrounds, and learn using the latest technology, including cutting-edge simulations.
• Even if you choose to study full-time on-campus, you may still be able to customise your degree to suit your needs. With a range of tutorial times and online access to course material, we make it easier for you to balance study with work and life commitments.

*2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject

**Griffith had more athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics than any other Australian university.

Honours

The Bachelor of Sport Development (Honours) (2120) is available with an extra year of study.

Flexibility

Tailor your timetable - Even if you study full-time on-campus, you may still be able to customise your degree to suit your needs. From a range of tutorial times to online access to lectures and other course material, we're here to help you fit study in with your work and life commitments.

Academic entry requirements (by country)

Academic entry requirements apply to International applicants for this program. You can view the academic entry requirements for this program here.

Middle Eastern Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tawjihiyah)

Grade average of 78 in the final year results OR successful completion of a recognised pre-tertiary or foundation program OR successful completion of one year study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School studies.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

• Admission Procedure

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

If you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This Institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches:

• Griffith English Language Institute

Sport has been identified as, "an industry providing substantial opportunities for growth and jobs and thus a significant contributor to the Australian economy.*"

As a graduate, you'll be prepared for a range of careers in sports development, community sport and recreation, along with roles in professional sporting organisations.

You may find work in sectors as diverse as:

• Health promotion
• Community sport and recreation
• Sport development in amateur and professional sporting organisations
• Sport and recreation centres
• State sporting organisations
• Education and training
• Elite athlete development
• Sports event or program management
• Sport marketing and media
• Public Administration and Safety
• Administrative and Support Services.

*Australian Government, Sport 2030.