Based at our <a href="https://www.holmesglen.edu.au/about-us/campuses/bourke-street">Bourke Street Melbourne</a> and <a href="https://www.holmesglen.edu.au/about-us/campuses/glen-waverley">Glen Waverley campuses</a>, the Bachelor of Sports Media develops practical and creative skills for today’s fast-moving sports and digital media industry.<p>Delivered in partnership with the <a href="https://www.holmesglen.edu.au/about-us/our-institute/partners-and-projects/local-industry-partners/saints-sports-program">St Kilda Football Club</a>, students combine industry-relevant theory with hands-on learning in sports journalism, broadcasting, media production, and digital content creation, supported by industry engagement and internship opportunities.<p>Students have access to industry-standard media facilities at the <a href="https://www.holmesglen.edu.au/about-us/campuses/glen-waverley">Glen Waverley campuses</a>, including a dedicated television studio, radio studios, podcast room, editing suites, production control room, and high-specification computer laboratories that support practical and collaborative learning experiences.<p>Digital course delivery is supported through Holmesglen’s <a href="https://www.holmesglen.edu.au/current-students/course-resources/it-help-and-online-tools#accordion-a099c8bf38-item-2b760ff310">Brightspace learning management system</a>, providing access to lecture and tutorial materials, assessments, collaboration tools, discussion forums, e-portfolios, and digital learning activities.<p>Students also have access to <a href="https://www.holmesglen.edu.au/current-students/library">library services</a>, digital learning resources, Webex collaboration tools, and online learning platforms that support digital literacy development and professional communication skills relevant to contemporary sports media workplaces.
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For details on credit points, learning outcomes, weekly contact hours, assessment, pre-requisites co-requisites, download the Bachelor of Sports Media summary (PDF - 240kb).
For details on the profile of students undertaking this course offers, download the Bachelor of Sports Media student profile (PDF- 196kb).
For details on ATAR-based offers download the 2026 ATAR-based Offers for the Bachelor of Sports Media (PDF - 139kb).
For details of fees per unit, download the Bachelor of Sports Media - Full Fee 2026 (PDF- 116kb).
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| Full Fee | $19,550 Per Year |
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The Bachelor of Sports Media at Holmesglen is a three-year, full-time degree (also available as a part-time, six-year course), which combines sport, media and communications. You will develop practical skills for careers across sports journalism, broadcasting, digital content, communications, and sports media.
You will develop skills in sports journalism, sports broadcasting, digital media production, social media, public relations, sports marketing, and more, with opportunities to apply your learning through practical projects and industry experience.
Previous professional media experience is not required. The degree develops your communication, broadcasting and digital media skills through practical and industry-focused learning.
Yes. You will complete a 228-hour industry internship in the third year of the degree, giving you the opportunity to gain real-world sports media experience, develop professional networks and prepare for employment.
The degree is delivered in partnership with the St Kilda Football Club, which gives Holmesglen students opportunities for industry engagement and exposure to an elite sporting environment. Holmesglen's internship connections also extend across major Australian sporting and media organisations.
Career opportunities include becoming a sports journalist, sports content writer, sports commentator, digital content producer, television or radio producer, social media coordinator, sports communications coordinator, sports marketing officer, and public relations roles.
Students have access to industry-standard media facilities at Holmesglen's Glen Waverley campus, including studios, a podcast room, editing areas, and computer laboratories.
The Bachelor of Sports Media is delivered at Holmesglen's Bourke Street campus in Melbourne and Glen Waverley campus..
You can apply directly to Holmesglen using the Apply button on this page. Year 12 applicants can also apply through VTAC. Check Holmesglen's application information and current VTAC dates before applying.
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