Youth work & sport – a winning combination
Are you passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives and love the world of sport? Maybe you’re weighing up a career in youth work or a career in sport. What if you don’t have to choose between the two?
With the Bachelor of Youth Work / Bachelor of Sport Management at Victoria University (VU), you can open more doors and turn your passions into a dynamic and rewarding career.
This double degree is more than just a two-for-one deal – it’s a powerful combo that equips you with the skills, knowledge and real-world experience to work across a wide range of industries and roles.
Two degrees, double the career potential
Whether you dream of running community sport programs, mentoring young people or leading change through health and wellbeing initiatives, this course gives you the tools to do it all.
The youth work and sporting fields might seem like two separate worlds, but they share more in common than some people think: both are about engaging people and building communities.
This double degree helps you build a solid foundation in two growing industries – giving you the flexibility to work across sectors, pursue a variety of roles and adapt as your interests evolve.
Why get qualified in youth work & sports?
You’ll learn how to support and engage diverse youth communities as well as how to use sport as a tool to drive social inclusion, leadership and wellbeing.
Youth work
Support, mentor and empower young people by understanding the challenges they face and developing practical tools to support them.
Sports
Run sports teams, clubs, events and programs, helping people have fun and provide an outlet for competition, exercise and building peer relationships.
Both
Combine the two, you get a unique edge: the ability to create meaningful change in young people’s lives through sport, programs and leadership.
Transferrable skills for more career options
With a youth work and sports double degree, you’ll build a wide range of transferrable skills. This means you won’t just be limited to one type of job: you'll be qualified for a range of roles across sectors like:
- youth services
- community development
- sport and recreation programs
- schools and education settings
- local councils and government agencies
- non-profits and youth outreach organisations
- sport clubs and management bodies.
What's more – you can have a genuine, meaningful impact through your work. You’ll be able to use your communication, conflict resolution, community engagement and basic counselling skills to lead initiatives that have a positive effect on young people’s lives.
Explore your potential career paths
There’s growing demand for professionals who can bridge the gap between youth services and sport – so you'll graduate ready to make a positive impact on community wellbeing, youth mental health and social inclusion.
As a youth worth and sport management professional, you won’t be boxed into a narrow career path. Instead, you’ll be opening the door to a wide variety of roles.
Industry intel
Explore key stats across the youth work and sporting fields:
Ready to kick off?
At VU, you don’t have to fit into one box – if you’re keen to inspire, lead and drive real change, a double degree in youth work and sport might be for you. Create an exciting, flexible and meaningful career for yourself supporting young people while nurturing your passion for sports.
A double degree at VU doesn’t mean you have to juggle double the subjects either – with the VU Block Model®, you’ll study one subject at a time in short bursts, allowing you to really focus and absorb what you’re learning. Dive deep without feeling overwhelmed!
