Bachelor of Exercise Science (Pass and Honours)
BExSc
240 cp (Pass)
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
80 cp (Honours)
Minimum duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
| Course available at: | Melbourne Campus Vic |
| Strathfield Campus NSW |
EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Requirements for Completion of the Pass Degree
To qualify for the Pass degree, a student must complete:
(a) 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
(i) 100 cp from Core units;
(ii) 80 cp from an Elective Specialisation, including 20cp from Specialisation common units;
(iii) 60 cp from one Cognate Sequence;
(b) 3 Industry Experience units; and
(c) 10 Professional Activities units from one strand, including:
(i) 2 Core units; and
(ii) 8 Electives.
2. Progression within the Course
Students normally complete:
(a) 100-level units before undertaking related 200-level units, and 200-level units before undertaking 300-level units; and
(b) the core units in Exercise Science (other than EXSC300 Ethics, Law and Exercise Science Practice) before commencing specialisation sequences.
In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Co-ordinator and bound by decisions of the School Committee.
3. Requirements for Completion of the Honours Degree
To qualify for the Honours degree a student must, in addition to satisfying the requirements of the Pass degree, complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Honours Units.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
CORE UNITS
| EXSC100 | 10 | Introduction to Research Methods in Exercise Science |
| EXSC110 | 10 | Anatomical Bases of Exercise Science |
| EXSC120 | 10 | Mechanical Bases of Exercise Science |
| EXSC130 | 10 | Foundations of Motor Development and Behaviour |
| EXSC140 | 10 | Physiological Bases of Exercise Science |
| EXSC210 | 10 | Functional Anatomy (Pre: EXSC110) |
| EXSC220 | 10 | Biomechanics (Pre: EXSC120) |
| EXSC230 | 10 | Motor Control and Learning (Pre: EXSC130) |
| EXSC240 | 10 | Exercise Physiology (Pre: EXSC140) |
| EXSC300 | 10 | Ethics, Law and Exercise Science Practice |
ELECTIVE SPECIALISATIONS
Specialisation Common Units
| EXSC345 | 10 | Exercise Programming |
| EXSC347 | 10 | Nutrition and Exercise |
Exercise Science
| EXSC235 | 10 | Sport Psychology3 |
| EXSC236 | 10 | Exercise Psychology |
| EXSC305 | 10 | Directed Research Study in Exercise Science4 |
| EXSC306 | 10 | Independent Study in Exercise Science5 |
| EXSC320 | 10 | Advanced Biomechanics (Pre: EXSC220) |
| EXSC330 | 10 | Advanced Motor Control and Learning (Pre: EXSC230) |
| EXSC335 | 10 | Advanced Exercise and Sport Psychology (Pre: EXSC235 or EXSC236) |
| EXSC340 | 10 | Advanced Exercise Physiology (Pre: EXSC240) |
| EXSC346 | 10 | Exercise Rehabilitation |
| EXSC348 | 10 | Exercise, Sport Safety and Injury Management |
Sports Management
| EXSC260 | 10 | Introduction to Sport Management |
| EXSC261 | 10 | Sport Policy Making and Planning (Pre: EXSC260) |
| EXSC305 | 10 | Directed Research Study in Exercise Science3 |
| EXSC306 | 10 | Independent Study in Exercise Science4 |
| EXSC360 | 10 | Event Management (Pre: EXSC260 and EXSC261) |
| EXSC361 | 10 | Human Resources in Sport and Physical Activity Management (Pre: EXSC260 and EXSC261) |
| EXSC362 | 10 | Financial Management of Sport and Physical Activity (Pre: EXSC260 and EXSC261) |
| EXSC363 | 10 | Creative Problem Solving for Sports Managers (Pre: EXSC260 and EXSC261) |
| EXSC364 | 10 | Marketing and Promoting Sport, Leisure and Physical Activity (Pre: EXSC260 and EXSC261) |
| EXSC365 | 10 | Management Information Systems for Sport and Leisure (Pre: EXSC260 and EXSC261) |
COGNATE SEQUENCES
Health Promotion for Personal Development, Health and Physical Education6
| EXSC150 | 10 | HPE 1 – Aquatics and Athletics |
| EXSC250 | 10 | HPE 2 – Gymnastics and Dance |
| EXSC350 | 10 | HPE 3 – Games and Sport Skills |
| EXSC185 | 10 | Social and Emotional Wellbeing for Young People |
| EXSC285 | 10 | Healthy Relationships for Young People |
| EXSC385 | 10 | Challenges and Opportunities in the Health of Young People |
Health Promotion
| EXSC180 | 10 | Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles |
| EXSC181 | 10 | Health Promotion and the Prevention of Human Disease |
| EXSC182 | 10 | Promotion of Mental Health |
| EXSC280 | 10 | Drugs and Society: From a Health Promotion Perspective (Pre: EXSC180 and EXSC181) |
| EXSC281 | 10 | Interpersonal Health (Pre: EXSC280) |
| EXSC380 | 10 | Foundations of Health Promotion Policy (Pre: EXSC281) |
| EXSC381 | 10 | Programs and Practices for Health Promotion (Pre: EXSC380) |
Outdoor Recreation
| EXSC190 | 10 | Foundations of Outdoor Experience |
| EXSC191 | 10 | Journeying in the Natural World |
| EXSC290 | 10 | The Marine Environment and the Outdoor Experience (Pre: EXSC190 and EXSC191) |
| EXSC291 | 10 | Alpine Ecology and the Outdoor Experience (Pre: EXSC290) |
| EXSC390 | 10 | Leadership Practices and the Outdoor Experience (Pre: EXSC290 and EXSC291) |
| EXSC391 | 10 | Evaluation of Outdoor Experience (Pre: EXSC390) |
Coaching and Strength and Conditioning
| EXSC131 | Coaching Principles | |
| EXSC141 | Training and Conditioning Principles | |
| EXSC231 | Issues in Coaching | |
| EXSC241 | Programming Resistance Training | |
| 20 cp from Exercise Science units or from other disciplines selected in consultation with the Course Co-ordinator. | ||
Psychology (Victoria only)
60 cp from Psychology units selected in consultation with the Course Co-ordinator.
Second teaching area7 (Victoria only)
60 cp from units in a teaching curriculum area selected in consultation with the Course Co-ordinator.
Industry Experience
| FXIX159 | 0 | Industry Experience 1 |
| FXIX259 | 0 | Industry Experience 2 |
| FXIX359 | 0 | Industry Experience 3 |
Professional Activities
Physical Education and Coaching8
Core Units
| FXPA350 | 0 | Personal Challenge 1 |
| FXPA351 | 0 | Personal Challenge 2 |
Electives9
| FXPE150 | Swimming10 | |
| FXPE151 | Personal Fitness | |
| FXPE152 | Gymnastics11 | |
| FXPE154 | Australian Rules Football | |
| FXPE155 | Weight Training | |
| FXPE156 | Hockey | |
| FXPE157 | Track and Field11 | |
| FXPE158 | Rugby League | |
| FXPE250 | Softball | |
| FXPE252 | Volleyball | |
| FXPE253 | Basketball | |
| FXPE254 | Cricket | |
| FXPE255 | Badminton | |
| FXPE256 | Squash | |
| FXPE257 | Soccer | |
| FXPE258 | Touch | |
| FXPE352 | Dance11 | |
| FXPE353 | Triathlon | |
| FXPE354 | Rugby Union | |
| FXPE355 | Netball | |
| FXPE356 | Water Polo |
Wellness, Health and Rehabilitation
Core Units
| FXPA350 | 0 | Personal Challenge 1 |
| FXPA351 | 0 | Personal Challenge 2 |
Electives
| FXWR100 | 0 | Relaxation Massage |
| FXWR101 | 0 | Injury Strapping and Prevention |
| FXWR103 | 0 | Level 2 First Aid |
| FXWR200 | 0 | Personal Trainer |
| FXWR202 | 0 | Wellness Assessment Competencies |
| FXWR203 | 0 | Human Performance Batteries |
| FXWR210 | 0 | Sports Massage |
| FXWR300 | 0 | Ergonomics |
| FXWR301 | 0 | Equipment Calibration, Maintenance and Safety |
| FXWR302 | 0 | Therapeutic Massage |
Outdoor Recreation12
Core Units
| FXOR306 | 0 | Expedition 1 |
| FXOR307 | 0 | Expedition 2 |
Electives
| FXOR100 | 0 | Advanced Bushwalking |
| FXOR101 | 0 | Base Camping |
| FXOR102 | 0 | Advanced Navigation |
| FXOR200 | 0 | Advanced Sailing |
| FXOR201 | 0 | Snorkel Instructor |
| FXOR202 | 0 | Alpine Pursuits |
| FXOR300 | 0 | Kayaking Flat Water Guide |
| FXOR301 | 0 | Canoeing Flat Water Guide |
| FXOR302 | 0 | Rafting Guide Instructor |
| FXOR303 | 0 | Rock Climbing Assistant Instructor |
| FXOR304 | 0 | River Rescue 3 |
| FXOR305 | 0 | Wilderness First Aid |
Schedule of Honours Units
| EXSC402 | 10 | Research Methods for Exercise Science |
| EXSC403 | 10 | Experimental Design and Statistics for Exercise Science |
| EXSC404 | 20 | Honours Thesis (Part A) |
| EXSC405 | 20 | Honours Thesis (Part B) |
| EXSC406 | 20 | Honours Thesis (Part C) |
3 Victoria only
4 EXSC305 is available to potential honours students who have achieved a grade of Distinction or better in at least half the graded units undertaken. Enrolment is subject to approval of the Head of School, on the recommendation of the Lecturer-in-Charge.
5 Enrolment in EXSC306 is subject to Head of School approval.
6 Students wishing to gain registration as a teacher of PDHPE in NSW must undertake this cognate sequence.
7 Students wishing to gain teacher registration in Victoria must have completed major studies in two school subjects, ie a second teaching discipline (eg Science, English etc) as well as Exercise Science.
8 Students wishing to pursue Physical Education teaching in Victoria are required to choose activities from the Physical Education and Coaching Strand in consultation with the Course Co-ordinator.
9 Electives are subject to enrolment demand of at least 15 students.
10 Not available for NSW students enrolled in the PDHPE Cognate Sequence.
11 Electives are subject to enrolment demand of at least 15 students.
12 Students enrolled in the Outdoor Recreation cognate sequence are strongly advised to enrol in Professional Activities from this strand.
Page last updated: 2017-06-29
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/53976
Page last updated: 2017-06-29
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/53976