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Careers and graduates in sport and recreation

Majors within the Bachelor of Sport and Recreation and specialist degrees such as the Bachelor of Dance lead to expertise in a specific field.This page covers a range of careers associated with the area of study and information on the job prospects in these fields.



Coaching
Tama Jones

Bachelor of Sport &
Recreation - Coaching
 

Coaching

  • Coach development manager
  • Coach force coordinator
  • Coach with regional or national sports organisations
  • Development coach
  • Game development manager
  • Physical education teacher
  • Professional coach with youth and development teams
  • Recreation programme coordinators
  • Schools sports coordinator
  • More information on the job prospects of this area
Exercise Science
Jan Reyneke

Bachelor of Sport and
Recreation - Exercise Science

Sport and exercise science

  • Biomechanist
  • Exercise physiologist
  • Fitness trainer
  • Health and wellness advisor
  • Personal trainer
  • Physical conditioner
  • Physical education teacher*
  • Physical training instructor
  • Sport scientist
  • School sports academy coordinator
*Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching (one additional year of fulltime study)


Careers in Sport, Recreation & Dance

Health and physical education

  • Coach with regional and sports organisations
  • Development coach
  • Physical education teacher
  • Professional coach with youth and development teams
  • School sport coordinator
  • SPARC Active Schools co-ordinator
  • More information on the job prospects of this area

Sports Management
Lauren Watson

Bachelor of Sport and
Recreation - Management

Sports management

  • Community events coordinator
  • Director of sports
  • Events manager
  • Marketing services manager
  • Programme coordinator
  • Sales and marketing
  • School sports coordinator
  • Sponsorship manager
  • Sport and leisure facility manager
  • Sport development manager
  • Sports sponsorship coordinator
  • More information on the job prospects of this area
Outdoor Education
Mike Grogan

Diploma in Outdoor
Recreation
Bachelor of Sport and
Recreation - Outdoor Education

Outdoor education

  • Adventure tourism
  • Commercial guiding
  • Commercial high rope access
  • Conservation
  • Instructing at outdoor recreation and education centres
  • Instructing outdoor pursuits – white water kayaking, rock climbing, abseiling and bush survival
  • Outdoor education instructor
  • Outdoor education teacher
  • Recreation management
  • Retail and manufacturing
  • Working with youth at risk
  • More information on the job prospects of this area
Physical Activity and Nutrition
Melody Oliver

Diploma in Fitness Training,
Bachelor of Sport and
Recreation, PhD Health Science

Physical activity and nutrition

  • Active Communities facilitators
  • Active Families or Green Prescription Coordinator
  • Active Schools facilitators
  • Community health development coordinator
  • Corporate health and wellness adviser
  • Health promotion officer
  • Healthy Eating Health Action advisors
  • Lifestyle coaches
  • Physical activity coordinator
  • Physical education teacher*
*Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching (one additional year of fulltime study) 
Adam Tafau
Adam Tafau

Bachelor of Dance

Dance

Our Bachelor of Dance graduates have started their careers in secondary schools*, in private dance studios, freelancing in special needs schools or independent dance companies. Other students are pursuing postgraduate studies in dance. Other possible careers include: *Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching (one additional year of full time study).
Last updated: 07 Feb 2011 11:00am

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