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5-10 years experience or post graduate level Career type Certificate III & IV Bachelor degree Potential pathway > >> >>> Fitness instruction group exercise, gym, senior s programs Gym Floor Supervisor Sport Retail Manager Occupational Therapist Physical Education Teacher Fitness careers Fitness Centre Manager Peak Body CEO/President Administration Manager PR Manager Events Manager Sales/Marketing Manager Administrative Officer Member Relations Officer Events Assistant Sales/Marketing Assistant Programs Coordinator Administration and management careers Sports Medicine Doctor Exercise Scientist Exercise Physiologist Exercise Rehabilitation Physiologist Physiotherapist Nutritionist Dietician Strength and Conditioning Coach Sports science career 31
Bachelor of Commerce Sports Management Major Can be undertaken as a double major with either: Marketing Accounting Bachelor of Sport Management Bachelor of Business: Sport Management Bachelor of Event, Sport and Recreation Management Associate Degree of Event, Sport and Recreation Management Bachelor of Science Exercise and Sport Science Bachelor of Exercise Rehabilitation Bachelor of Science Surf Science & Technology Bachelor of Technology Motor Sport Graduate Certificate of Business Sport Management Graduate Certificate of Exercise Science Strength & Conditioning Graduate Diploma of Business Sport Management Master of Sport Management For more information on courses offered at this institution go to www.ecu.edu.au Commercial law Tourism management Bachelor of Science: Physiotherapy Master of Sports Physiotherapy For more information on courses offered at this institution go to www.curtin.edu.au 32
Bachelor of Sports Science Can be undertaken as a double major by substituting core units from another major in place of general elective units. Double majors include: Psychology Marketing Management Entrepreneurship & Innovation For more information on courses offered at this institution go to www.murdoch.edu.au Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science Bachelor of Health and Physical Education Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation Bachelor of Physiotherapy Bachelor of Commerce: Human Resource Management Bachelor of Commerce/Sport and Recreation Management Major Graduate Certificate or Diploma in Outdoor Recreation Graduate Diploma in Exercise Science Master of Outdoor Education Master of Exercise Science Master of Health Science (Research) Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Preventative Health For more information on courses offered at this institution go to www.nd.edu.au 33
Master of Science Thesis & Coursework: Human Movement Bachelor of Science: Exercise, Health & Sport Science Bachelor of Science: Major Exercise & Health Science/Human Movement Bachelor of Physical and Health Education Bachelor of Exercise Rehabilitation Science Graduate Certificate in Sports Science: Management or Coaching Graduate Diploma in Science: Exercise Rehabilitation Master of Science Research: Human Movement For more information on courses offered at this institution go to www.uwa.edu.au Certificate III & IV in Fitness Certificate II & III in Community Recreation Certificate II & III in Sport: Career Orientated Participation Certificate II in Sport: Coaching Certificate III & IV in Sport Development Certificate I, III and IV in Sport and Recreation Certificate II and III in Outdoor Recreation Marine Tourism (Multiple Activities) Please note that courses vary between TAFE providers. For more information on locations and courses offered go to www.tafe.wa.edu.au 34
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Administration Manager, 27 Administration Officer (fitness), 27 Administration Officer (sport development), 10 After-school/School Holiday Program Officer, 17 Apprentice Greenkeeper, 19 Aquatic/Leisure Centre Manager, 16 Aquatic Operations/Aquatic Management, 18 Athlete Agent/Manager, 9 Camp Owner/Manager, 21 CEO/Executive Officer (fitness), 28 Club/Organisation CEO, 9 Community Events Coordinator, 16 Eco Tourism Operator, 21 Executive Director/CEO (fitness), 28 Exercise Physiologist (health science), 30 Exercise Physiologist (sport science), 7 Exercise Rehabilitation Physiologist, 30 Exercise Scientist (health science), 30 Exercise Scientist (sport science), 7 Facility Designer, 22 Fitness Centre Manager, 28 Fitness Instructor (group exercise), 29 Fitness Instructor (gym), 29 Fitness Instructor (personal trainer), 29 Fitness Instructor (seniors programs), 29 Governing Body CEO, 9 Government Recreation Officer, 22 Government Recreation Manager, 22 Greenkeeper/Curator, 19 Gym Floor Manager, 29 Horticulturalist, 19 Human Resources Officer, 9 Human Resources Manager, 9 Hydrotherapy Instructor, 18 Inclusion Officer, 17 Industry Development/Policy Officer (community recreation), 17 Industry Development/Policy Officer (fitness), 28 Instructor of Swimming and Water Safety, 18 Landscape Gardener, 19 Leisure/Aquatic Centre Manager, 16 Marketing Officer (community recreation), 22 Marketing Officer (fitness), 27 Marketing Manager (community recreation), 22 Marketing Manager (fitness), 28 Member Relations Manager, 27 Member Relations Officer, 27 Membership/Sales Consultant, 27 Membership/Sales Manager, 27 Organisational Development Officer, 10 Outdoor Activity Instructor, 20 Outdoor Activity Leader, 20 Outdoor Adventure Company Owner/Manager, 20 Outdoor Camp Administrative Assisstant, 23 Outdoor Education Teacher, 21 Parks Supervisor, 19 Peak Body CEO, 23 Personal/Team Development Leader, 20 Physical Education (PE) Officer, 17 Physiotherapist, 30 Player Development Manager, 9 Policy Officer, 23 Pool Lifeguard, 18 PR Officer, 23 PR Manager, 23 Programs Coordinator (community recreation), 16 Programs Coordinator (fitness), 28 Program Developer (outdoor recreation), 20 Receptionist/Front Desk Attendant (community recreation), 16 Receptionist (fitness), 27 Recognised Training Operator/ Assessor, 21 Retail Assisstant, 23 Retail Store Manager, 23 School Holiday/After-school Program Officer, 17 Seniors Program Officer, 17 Sport Administrator, 8 Sport Coach, 11 Sports Commentator, 12 Sport Development Manager, 11 Sport Development Officer, 10 Sport Event Manager, 8 Sport Facility/Stadium Manager, 8 Sports Journalist, 12 Sport Manager, 8 Sport Marketing Manager, 8 Sport Marketing Officer, 8 Sport Medicine Doctor, 30 Sport Nutritionist, 7 Sports Official, 10 Sports Photographer, 12 Sport Physiologist, 7 Sport Psychologist, 7 Sports Presenter, 12 Sport Public Relations Manager, 9 Sport Retail Assistant, 11 Sport Retail Manager, 11 Sport Stadium/Facility Manager, 8 TAFE/Recognised Training Operator Lecturer Or University Lecturer/Tutor, 28 Tertiary Outdoor Recreation Teacher/Lecturer, 21 Training Operator/Assessor, 21 Swimming and Water Safety Instructor, 18 Umpire, 11 Youth Worker, 17 39