2069 - Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | BSport&OutRec |
|---|---|
| CRICOS Code | 037819G |
| Managing faculty | Education |
| Study location and mode | On-campus (Peninsula) |
| Total credit points required | 144 |
| Duration (years) | 3 years FT, 6 years PT |
| 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 coordinator | Dr Justen O'Connor (Peninsula) |
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. Graduates of the program will have qualifications which enable them to enter the sport and outdoor recreation and tourism industries.
Fieldwork
Students must successfully complete the outdoor experiences and physical activity requirements of each unit (approximately 40-60 days total over the program duration).
Objectives
Students develop 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.
Structure
To receive the award of Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation, a candidate must successfully complete units totalling 144 points.
Requirements
First year
Sport and outdoor recreation units (36 points)
- EDF1611 Introduction to sport and outdoor recreation
- EDF1612 Outdoor recreation education
- EDF1613 Biophysical foundations of physical activity A
- EDF1614 Biophysical foundations of physical activity B
- EDF1615 Experiential environmental education
- EDF1616 Lifespan physical activity and wellness
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)
- EDF2611 Experiencing aquatic environments
- EDF2612 Experiential education in sport and outdoor recreation
- EDF2613 Adventure education
- EDF2614 Outdoor leadership and programming
- EDF2615 Community physical activity and wellness
- EDF2616 Coaching
Minor studies (12 points)
- two approved 6-point discipline units
Third year
Sport and outdoor recreation units (48 points)
- EDF2618 Dance in education
- EDF3613 Research issues in sport and outdoor recreation
- EDF3614 Expeditionary learning
- EDF3615 Experiencing the Australian landscape
- EDF3616 Camp planning and practice
- EDF3618 Research planning in sport and outdoor recreation, or EDF3617 Professional practice in sport and outdoor recreation
- EDF3619 Sport and physical activity education
- one approved SOR elective*
* Elective to be approved by BSOR course adviser.
Award(s) received on completion
Bachelor of Sport and Outdoor Recreation
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