6 reasons to pursue a career in sport

Blend your passion for sport with skills to build a meaningful career.

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Whether you have just finished high school or you’re looking for a new career path, there’s a long list of benefits to pursuing a degree in sport at La Trobe.

  1. Help others improve their lives

    When you undertake a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, you’ll build a strong set of skills that will help you make a real impact. Whether you choose nutrition science, sport and recreation development, human performance or health promotion, you can have a direct impact on supporting people to build strength, regain movement, prevent injuries and perform at their peak.

  2. Gain a highly renowned qualification

    Set yourself up with a strong foundation for a career in sport – La Trobe is globally ranked in the world’s top 50 universities for sports-related subjects¹, as well as being ranked 8th in the world for sport science².

    Further, you can gain professional recognition with La Trobe’s Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science accredited by industry body Exercise and Sports Science, Australia (ESSA)³.

  3. Meet interesting people in world-class facilities

    You’ll complete placements to build real-world experience and networks, making the most of La Trobe’s industry connections to elite sporting clubs like the Carlton Football Club, as well as local councils, community groups, clubs and more.

    Alongside the Research and Innovation Precinct, you’ll become familiar with La Trobe University’s $150 million Sports Park. The facility also happens to be the home of the CommBank Matildas, Australia’s national women’s soccer team.

    La Trobe’s Sports Performance Hub is a high-performance athlete, research and community sport development hub. The hub provides elite athletes, weekend warriors and community sports groups access to state-of-the-art sport and exercise science facilities, including a strength and conditioning lab, biomechanics lab and exercise physiology lab.

  4. Improve broad skills as well as specific knowledge

    Gain the skills and confidence to enhance community engagement through sport and recreation experiences and programs while you learn to work with volunteers.

    Develop in-demand skills such as program design, policy writing, management using data and scientific principles and techniques. You can develop an understanding of sport and recreation management and policy, needs assessment and evaluation, service delivery, and planning and programming.

  5. Pursue a career that you’ll love

    There’s an old adage: if you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life. If you’re a sports enthusiast, what better career to chase? You can share your knowledge to help others, teach them about the benefits and joys of sport.

  6. Establish a long-term career

    When you pursue a career in sport, you have a wide range of career outcomes available to you.

    With a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management from La Trobe, you could undertake roles as a:

    • 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.

    Graduating from a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science can lead to a career as a:

    • sport scientist
    • health and wellness officer
    • personal trainer
    • injury prevention or rehabilitation coach.

    Australia’s population is projected to reach between 34.3 and 45.9 million by 2071, up from 26 million in 2022⁴. Based on these numbers, the median age of Australians (38.5 in 2022) is projected to increase to between 43.8 and 47.6 years old, pointing to an ageing population. This will prompt an increase in demand for relevant sport and health experts to provide support as people encounter injury, pursue recovery and maintain their health and wellness.

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1Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2025, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Sports-Related Subjects
2ShanghaiRanking, 2024, ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments 2024
3Professional membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details here.
4Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2023, Population Projections, Australia