Prepares students for a variety of professional roles in the private, corporate and government sectors where high levels of competence are required in the area of exercise and sports science. Students will be able to specialize in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs targeted at improving general health and well-being, the prevention of chronic disease and the enhancement of sports and exercise performance. Occupational Safety and Health Major Sport not only provides entertainment to hundreds of thousands of people around the world, it is also a multi-million dollar industry. It provides job opportunities for venue managers, marketing managers, finance managers, sport development managers, player managers, health and fitness franchisees, sport business owners and more. The commercialization and professionalization of sport as a global industry has increased demand for university graduates with the knowledge, practical skills and transferable employability skills required to function as business professionals and industry leaders in contemporary sport agencies and organizations, as well as for managing their own sport business. This major commences with an introduction to the sport industry and focuses on the application of key sport business principles including; marketing, sport delivery systems, strategic and human resource management, funding and finance, legal aspects, sport venue and event management, and business research and planning. It also offers a range of situated learning experiences, including industry practicum placements, and community-interactive project work. Learning Outcomes Access, analyse and critically evaluate relevant information to solve challenging business problems systematically. Apply broad knowledge, with depth in discipline, to a range business situations, incorporating international/global/cultural perspectives. Collaborate effectively in team settings to produce measurable outcomes, including the ability to be able to evaluate team processes. Communicate business knowledge, concepts and advice persuasively and clearly in both written and oral formats, using relevant technology and transliteracy proficiency. Generate creative ideas for business innovations that respond to opportunities and constant change. Reflect on feedback and critique one's own performance in order to identify and plan opportunities for development. Value professional behaviours and/or personal citizenship that reflect an appreciation of the interrelationship between business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Employment Opportunities Career opportunities for graduates exist within a range of professional, commercial, not-for-profit and government sport organizations at local, state, national and international levels. Within these types of organizations, your role may involve managing aspects of sport clubs, businesses, associations and federations, sport facilities and venues, player and athlete development, sport programs, events and services, sales, communications and marketing or the hiring, training and supervising of staff. Possible future job titles Sport Association CEO, Sport Development Manager, Sport Event Manager, Sport Marketing & Sponsorship Manager, Sport Corporate Affairs Manager, Sport Communications Manager, Sport Membership Manager, Sport Club Manager, Player Manager, Sport Business Owner/Manager