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Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management
This degree prepares students to run sport and recreation services.
- How long it takes
- 3 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 40.85
- Lowest offered at La Trobe University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, VIC, WA
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in sport and how it is run
- a knack for organising people and events
- comfort with numbers and basic budgets
- good spoken and written communication skills
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.
Jobs a degree can help with
None of these jobs needs a set qualification.
Sports Centre Manager
Sports centre managers run the day-to-day operations of a sports or recreation facility, keeping programs staffed, courts and pools in use and the site safe.
Median pay$83,200 (estimate)
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 40.85 lowest
- (55 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Fremantle, Sydney - Broadway, NSW, WA
5.0from 2 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management.
- Sport and recreation management
- Program design and coaching
- Facility and venue management
- Marketing and human resources
- Sport law and government policy
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?