Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management

About the course

Learn how to manage community sport and recreation services with La Trobe's Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management. In this degree, you will explore topics such as program design, sport coaching, human resource management, marketing, delivery and evaluation, government policy and funding, facility and venue management, sport law, professional communication and more. Build the skills to engage with communities, work with volunteers and support physical activity, community development and wellbeing.

Career outcome

After you graduate, you could apply your sport and recreation management skills across community, government, sport, recreation, events, marketing and partnership roles. Possible roles include: sport administrator, officer or manager sport management educator, leader or trainer sport manager or sport event manager advertisement and sponsorship consultant recreation program manager or officer corporate partnership coordinator media and marketing manager public relations officer. Preparing graduates for business analyst, management trainee, marketing, and operations entry-level roles.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)