Bachelor of Youth Work/Bachelor of Sport Management

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Critically review their understanding and appreciation of the nature, role and significance of recreation for young people in its differing social, political and economic contexts;
2. Adapt their knowledge and skills of youth work, recreation and sport management practice in diverse contexts including policy, practice and management;
3. Take responsibility and accountability for their own learning and professional practice by applying knowledge and skills in youth work, recreation and sport management contexts in collaboration with industry professionals and practitioners;
4. Apply generic and specialist understandings and skills that enable professional effectiveness in youth work, recreation and sport management settings (eg. oral and written communication, self-reliance, teamwork, research);
5. Demonstrate specialist knowledge of the functions of youth workers and recreation and sports leaders in a range of management roles that are suitable for application in a variety of service organisations (professional sport and recreation clubs, state and national sport and recreation agencies, leisure centres, stadiums and facilities, community service organisations, outdoor recreation service providers, all levels of government sport and recreation services, commercial sport and recreation services, and sports management consultancies);
6. Plan and implement youth work, recreation and sport management programs and activities for young people they work with in order to empower young people in community settings;
7. Demonstrate and apply a range of leadership, delivery and facilitation skills for use in youth work and sport management settings; and,
8. Clearly and coherently articulate the social and political dimensions of disadvantage, in particular how it relates to young people.

During your degree, you’ll receive practical experience in various areas of youth work, through industry-based learning and professional development.

Our professional practice unit offers fieldwork placements – including recreation and outdoor adventure programs. Our sports college also offers placement programs.

Youth work students get to complete 200 hours of fieldwork placement. This can take place at any time throughout the academic year (dependent on organisation needs and student availability).

VU is a leading sports-education provider. When you study sports-related topics with us, you’ll be part of a fantastic community of sports study and achievement.

We offer a huge range of sporting-related courses, dozens of connections with sporting organisations, and cutting-edge facilities.

You’ll benefit from expert lecturers and mentors, and partnerships and affiliations with professional and community sporting clubs, and public-health and education groups. These include:

• The Real Madrid Graduate School Unversidad Europea
• Australian Sports Commission
• Australian Institute of Sport
• Western Bulldogs Football Club.