Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation

NOTE: This course has been updated - please refer to the undergraduate handbook change register for details.

Course code: 2069 ~ Course abbreviation: BSOR ~ Total credit points required: 144 ~ 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time ~ Managing faculty: Education

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Peninsula)

Course description

This course offers an interdisciplinary program which focuses specifically on the employment and training needs of those employed in the expanding sport and outdoor recreation industries. The course offers sequences of units for students in areas such as business/management, tourism, environmental science and health science.

Course Objectives

This single-degree is a unique, interdisciplinary course which develops the knowledge and skills of those seeking to work in the expanding sport, outdoor recreation, community education and active lifestyles, wellbeing and health promotion professions.

Course structure

To receive the award of Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation, a candidate must successfully complete units totalling 144 points.

Course requirements

First year

Sport and outdoor recreation units (36 points)

EDF1613 Biophysical foundations of physical activity A
EDF1614 Biophysical foundations of physical activity B
EDF1612 Outdoor recreation education
EDF1616 Lifespan physical activity and wellness
EDF1611 Introduction to sport and outdoor recreation
EDF1615 Experiential environmental education

Minor studies (12 points):

two approved 6-point discipline units in consultation with BSOR course adviser

Second year

Sport and outdoor recreation units (36 points)

EDF2613 Adventure education
EDF2616 Coaching
EDF2611 Experiencing aquatic environments
EDF2614 Outdoor leadership and programming
EDF2615 Community physical activity and wellness
EDF2612 Experiential education in sport and outdoor recreation

Minor studies (12 points)

two approved 6-point discipline units.

Third year

Sport and outdoor recreation units (48 points)

EDF3614 Expeditionary learning
EDF3616 Camp planning and practice
EDF3613 Social issues in sport physical education and outdoor recreation
EDF3619 Sport and physical activity education
EDF3615 Experiencing the Australian landscape
EDF3618 Research planning in sport and outdoor recreation
EDF3617 Professional practice in sport and outdoor recreation
plus an approved SOR elective*

* SOR elective: Elective to be approved by BSOR course adviser.

Fieldwork

Students must successfully complete the outdoor experiences and physical activity requirements of each unit (approximately 40-60 days total over the program duration).

Professional recognition

Graduates of the program will have qualifications which enable them to enter the sport and outdoor recreation and tourism industries.

Contact details

Education (Peninsula): telephone +61 3 9904 4291, email undergraduate.peninsula@education.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.education.monash.edu.au/.

Course adviser

Dr Trent Brown (Peninsula)