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Bachelor of Sport Development (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

BUILD A BODY OF RESEARCH. Following on from the Bachelor of Sport Development, this Honours degree allows you to undertake advanced study and supervised research work.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
2120, 096711G
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$33,500 per year / $33,500 total
International Fees
$33,500 per year / $33,500 total

About this course

BUILD A BODY OF RESEARCH.

Following on from the Bachelor of Sport Development, this Honours degree allows you to undertake advanced study and supervised research work. You'll delve deeper into the specialisation you've chosen and work within a team of other like-minded students and academics to further your research.

Industry and expert connections

We've designed this Honours degree to give you the teamwork skills required for further research. You'll share lessons and seminar experiences across multiple disciplines, equipping you with the knowledge you need to understand complex problems in public health, sports, recreation and many other areas.

Graduate outcomes

The enhanced research skills developed within this program are of particular interest to future employers in the public or private sector. You'll also have the right background for entry into a higher degree research program as this Honours degree is the perfect platform for a PhD.

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.

Entry requirements

The University's Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) Policy will apply.

To be eligible for admission to this Honours program, consideration will be given to the following criteria:

  • successful completion of the Bachelor of Sport Development or an equivalent qualification
  • a GPA of at least 5.0 over the second and third year of the Bachelor degree
  • the preparedness of the applicant to undertake the degree in terms of the elapsed time since the prospective candidate qualified for the award of a bachelor degree and the academic preparation provided by the bachelor degree for the candidate's proposed dissertation topic.

The Program Director will take the following into consideration when assessing applications for admission:

  • the suitability of the proposed dissertation topic; and
  • the resources available to support the candidature including availability of appropriate supervision.

Study locations

Gold Coast

Career pathways

Key employment sectors*
  • Arts and Recreation Services
    • Community sport and recreation
    • Amateur and professional sporting organisations
    • Sport and recreation centres
    • State sporting organisations
  • Education and Training
    • Elite athlete development
  • Public Administration and Safety
  • Administrative and Support Services
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
    • Research organisations
Potential job outcomes
  • High-end researcher
  • Health promotion officer
  • Development officer
  • Sport marketing manager
  • Sport media officer
  • Sport program manager

*Source: Australian Government Job Outlook.

Credit for prior study or work

Credit and recognition of prior learning may be granted in accordance with Section 5.4 of the following University policy:

  • Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) Policy

How to apply

To apply, add this program to your shortlist at the top of this page or apply for this program now (a maximum of three preferences is allowed).

Griffith will assess your first preference and will only assess subsequent preferences if you are not successful.

Once you have submitted your application, you will be sent an email about how to track your application.

For a full list of your incomplete or submitted applications, please view your application list.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Griffith University.
84.6%
Overall satisfaction
81.2%
Skill scale
83.2%
Teaching scale
89.8%
Employed full-time
$80.1k
Average salary