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.

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

• psychologist (with further postgraduate study), A$78,000
• PE teacher (with added Masters of Teaching (Secondary), A$78,000