Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Psychological Studies at Victoria University

Overview

Aim for a career supporting community health, and helping athletes achieve their best. Our double degree in sport and psychological studies gives you specialised understanding of the human body and mind.

The Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Psychological Studies includes subjects in the biological sciences, social sciences and humanities. It prepares you for a career in the sport and exercise professions, with a focus on psychology.

You’ll acquire knowledge and skills for rewarding work in the following areas:

• exercise and sport science
• rehabilitation
• community fitness and health
• sport policy
• psychological counselling.

VU has world-class facilities, including sports labs to study biomechanics and physiology, and interaction labs for counselling practice.

You’ll also benefit from extensive work experience with sporting and community organisations.

With further graduate study, you can become a registered psychologist or teacher.

Career development and placements

We offer placement programs during your degree which give you invaluable work experience and industry contacts.

You’ll complete a compulsory 70-hour placement in second year and/or a 140-hour placement in the final year of your degree.

Placements are hosted by 350 different organisations in the following fields:

• sport and exercise science
• sport management
• sport coaching
• recreation
• outdoor education.

Our Career Development & Employability program is designed to help you choose your career direction, and to teach you to market yourself.

Careers in sport and psychology

Graduates will have the skills to work in many areas, including the following:

• exercise and sport sciences
• fitness
• athlete counselling
• coaching
• welfare
• community services
• human resources.

With an added postgraduate qualification, you can become a registered psychologist, teacher or social worker.

Salaries

The following are average Australian salaries:

• sports coaches, instructors and officials, A$60,800 (JobOutlook(external link))

• psychologist (with further postgraduate study), A$78,000 (JobOutlook(external link))
• PE teacher (with added Masters of Teaching (Secondary), A$78,000 (Job Outlook(external link)).