Awarded by
Australian College of Physical Education
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree
Study Mode
Blended
Classroom
On campus
Workplace
Payment Options
FEE-HELP may be availablePayment planUpfront payment
Duration
3 years full time or part-time equivalent
Start Date
7 August 2023 or 4 March 2024
Location
Course Fee
Career Outcomes
Sports Event Coordinator | Sports Coaching Development Officer | Head of Football | Coach Development Manager | View all
The Bachelor of Football (Development, Management & Performance) qualification from Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) allows you to turn your passion for football into a qualification. This degree will provide you with the understanding, skills, and knowledge to work in an incredibly diverse range of careers - centred within the football industry.
This degree will explore a range of football codes (e.g. rugby league, rugby union, AFL, futsal, and soccer), all of which will teach you how these sports deliver exemplary practice in areas such as community participation, sport science, coaching, and management.
The Bachelor of Football has been designed working directly with the football industry. Classes are taught by industry experts, all of which revolve around real-life case studies of clubs, organisations, and football professionals in order to ensure all knowledge acquired is industry relevant.
Work-integrated learning placements are also an integral aspect of this course to help you gain invaluable practical experience in the field - with a minimum of 260 hours of placement in various football environments.
Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) are not ATAR dependent.
Some options for entry are:
While a qualification can be accepted for admission into a diploma, associate degree or bachelor's degree study, a higher performance standard is required for bachelor's degree entry. Applicants who don't meet the required standard can pursue associate degree or diploma study. Upon successful completing the diploma or associate degree study, you can move into the bachelor's degree and apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. Various alternative entry pathways are also offered.
For more information, please enquire.
While completing the Bachelor of Football (Development, Management & Performance) qualification from Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE), you may study subjects such as:
The Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is one of Australia’s leading education providers when it comes to all things sports management, applied fitness, dance and physical education. Students here will graduate with the training to work as fitness professionals as well as the knowledge to manage their own businesses.
ACPE is one of the oldest higher education providers in NSW, providing a premier learning experience for over 100 years. By gaining your qualification at ACPE, you will receive a nationally recognised credential and have access to world-class athletic facilities and training that draws in students from all over the globe.
A key value for the team at the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is to ensure their staff and students are well supported and are encouraged to develop both personally and professionally.
ACPE has a Student Learning Services (SLS) resource centre which is a student’s hub for all things relating to academic skills and success throughout their studies. Students also have access to SMARTTHINKING - an online service that gives students 24-hour access to academic tutors and resources.
**Want to get a feel for what it's like to study with ACPE? Head to their Open Day held at their Sydney campus on Saturday, 15th July. Enquire now for more event info.**
"ACPE has been great in understanding and being flexible to my needs as a student but also as a full-time athlete living mostly overseas. This is one of the main reasons i chose to study at ACPE because I had heard of the support given to elite athletes. The staff and unit co-ordinators within my faculty and course and have been overly helpful and always given me the best chance to complete all tasks wherever O am in the world. I would definitely recommend ACPE and my course in particular to anyone looking to study but to also have a good balance in life whether personal or sporting, and I am very grateful for having the support of ACPE."
This course can be delivered on campus to provide you with practical training in a face-to-face learning environment. It is available to study at the following locations:
You can also choose to study this course online with some on-campus components (blended learning).
On completion of this course, you will be awarded a nationally recognised Bachelor of Football (Development, Management & Performance) qualification from Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE). You will have all the skills and knowledge, and be fully qualified to take on a range of different roles involved in football.
Wondering where a career in sports management could take you? Potential job outcomes may include: Sporting Club Manager, Sponsorship Manager, Events Manager, General Manager (Sporting Association or League).
The College is accredited as an Institute of Higher Education by the Commonwealth Government, allowing eligible domestic ACPE students to access FEE-HELP.
There are also other financial assistance packages available to assist students. Enquire for more information.
This course can be paid for through the FEE-HELP government loan scheme. If you are an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may not need to pay upfront.
Instead, the Australian government will pay your course fees directly to the provider on your behalf. You'll begin repaying your loan through the tax system once you start earning more than the minimum threshold of $48,361 (2022-23 income year).
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