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If you want to share your passion for being active, sport and the outdoors then the Bachelor of Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education course is for you.
During this degree, you'll learn leadership, teaching and people skills and put these into practice in a variety of settings.
Your subjects are a blend of hands-on and theoretical work, and include outdoor leadership, fundamental movement, exercise physiology and fitness, swimming and water safety, biomechanics, outdoor living and travel skills and human development and nutrition.
This course provides a strong foundation for a rewarding career in the sport and recreation and outdoor education industries.
Alternatively, this course is a pathway to become a Health and Physical Education and/or Outdoor Education Teacher. Upon graduation you can enrol into the Master of Teaching, Primary or Secondary (1.5 years), and become a qualified teacher in 4.5 years of total study.
The successful completion of the first year of this course also enables the opportunity to transfer into the second year of our Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education Teaching). This means that you may qualify as a teacher within 4 years of study.
The best thing about this degree is that you can start studying and keep your options open to explore the world of sport, recreation and education careers.
Opportunities are quite varied depending on the area of interest. You will be well prepared to successfully undertake many occupations and will be highly sought after by professions requiring graduates with excellent communication and organisational abilities, critical, strategic and reflective thinking and problem solving skills, and a strong professional work ethic.
Here’s what the course structure could look like. It’s just an example (so don’t use it for enrolment). Interested in the details? You can find current course structure or select a single unit name below to find out what it’s about and how much it costs.
Approximately 16-20 hours per week
This course requires a minimum of 50 days of placement undertaken across 10 weeks. This amounts to approximately 400 hours.
Prerequisite (compulsory):
ATAR
This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.
Guaranteed ATAR
This course has a guaranteed ATAR. If you meet the course pre-requisites and any essential requirements for admission, we will guarantee you a place in this program with this ATAR. We use the adjusted ATAR, factoring in subject adjustments and SEAS as detailed below.
Subject adjustments
A study score of 35 in Biology, Chemistry, Physical Education or Physics equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points.
SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)
Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application.
Entire academic record:
This course uses the applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Literacy and numeracy test:
If VCE maths and English requirements or equivalent have not been met, a literacy and/or numeracy assessment is required to demonstrate the pre-requisite requirements. Applicants required to complete the assessment will be notified.
*Cognate education areas: Community Services, Education Support, Children’s Services, Disability and Nursing, or Sport.
Applicants who have not completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies will not be eligible for entry into this course. Applications in this category should consider a pathway program such as Foundation Access Studies (FAST) course.
Overall IELTS band score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 or equivalent English language test
Working with Children Check
Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements.
National Police Record Check
Compulsory: Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for professional placements.
How you apply will depend on your current situation – school leaver, tertiary background or life experience – and whether you’re also applying for courses at other institutions. Visit our how to apply page to find out more.
Ready to fill out your application? You might need these codes:
VTAC application: Yes
VTAC code: 3700510601 (Mt Helen), 3700710601 (Churchill), 3701810601 (Berwick)
Direct application: Yes
Federation University code: SO5
Fees are subject to change annually.
You will also need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Prescribed textbooks: approximately $500
Suggested clothing: School tracksuit top approximately $90, School polo shirt approximately $50
If you're eligible for FEE-HELP, you can defer payment of your tuition fees (up to HELP loan limit). If you’re also eligible for a SA-HELP loan, you can defer your SSAF payment too. You won’t have to start paying either loan back until your income reaches the compulsory repayment threshold.
There’s a range of scholarships and grants available. Find out what you can apply for.
Your previous studies might count towards this course (which means you could finish it sooner). Use our credit search to find out if that’s the case.
Pathways to this course:
Candidates seeking alternate entry to this course can consider the below options:
Other TAFE studies
Apply for a relevant TAFE course, at any TAFE provider, and then apply to articulate into this program. You may receive credit for TAFE units undertaken, which will be individually assessed upon request, after you enrol in your bachelor level course.
Bridging programs
A bridging program can provide an excellent foundation to build upon in your bachelor course studies:
• Our one semester Foundation Access Studies (FAST) course provides you an alternate entry into tertiary study, with a focus on building the more generic academic skills required for success at university. On successful completion of FAST, students can apply for the Bachelor of Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education for the next semester.
Credit will be considered if you have successfully completed higher education or TAFE studies relevant to this degree. Advanced standing will be determined on an individual basis, depending on your eligibility for credit transfer, prior experience and qualifications.
Pathways from this course:
At the beginning of second year, you can apply to transfer to another undergraduate Education program at Federation University, where you can qualify as a teacher and gain registration with VIT. Please note that you must have successfully completed 8 courses in the 1st year of the Bachelor of Sport Physical and Outdoor Education and have a credit average to be eligible for transfer. • Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education Teaching) Alternatively, you can complete the Bachelor of Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education and then apply for Master of Teaching.
IT requirements
To do this course you’ll need a fast and reliable computer and access to high-speed internet. Expect to use about 5GB of data per month for every unit you’re doing. Find out more about the minimum IT requirements for studying with us.
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