BExSSc
240 cp
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
Brisbane, Queensland
Melbourne, Victoria
Sydney (Strathfield), 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. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission Rules.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent.
New South Wales
Recommended studies: English advanced; Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE); mathematics plus one of biology, chemistry or physics.
Queensland
Recommended studies: English, plus one of health, physical education, mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry or science 21.
Victoria
Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 25 in one of mathematics (any), biology, chemistry, psychology, physical education or physics.
2. Requirements for Completion of the Degree
To qualify for the pass degree, a student must complete:
- 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 180 cp from Core units;
- 30 cp from Elective units;
- 10 cp from Professional Experience;
- 20 cp from University Core units;
- Professional Experience Preparation.
3. Progression within the Course
Students normally complete 100-level units before undertaking related 200-level units, and 200-level units before undertaking related 300-level units.
In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator and bound by decisions of the School Committee.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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BIOL121
|
10
|
Human Biological Science 1
|
EXSC105
|
10
|
Foundations of Exercise Science
|
EXSC120
|
10
|
Mechanical Bases of Exercise
|
EXSC187
|
10
|
Growth, Motor Development and Ageing
|
EXSC189
|
10
|
Research and Ethics in Exercise Science
|
EXSC198
|
10
|
Health, Fitness and Performance
|
EXSC199
|
10
|
Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
|
EXSC204
|
10
|
Exercise Testing and Prescription
|
EXSC220
|
10
|
Biomechanics (Pre: EXSC120 Mechanical Bases of Exercise)
|
EXSC222
|
10
|
Functional Anatomy (Pre: EXSC105 Foundations of Exercise Science)
|
EXSC240
|
10
|
Exercise Physiology (Pre: EXSC105 Foundations of Exercise Science OR BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1)
|
EXSC241
|
10
|
Programming Resistance Training
|
EXSC293
|
10
|
Neural Basis of Human Movement (Pre: EXSC187 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing OR BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1)
|
EXSC296
|
10
|
Health and Exercise Psychology (Pre: EXSC199 Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity)
|
EXSC330
|
10
|
Advanced Motor Control and Learning (Pre: EXSC230 Motor Control and Learning)
|
EXSC340
|
10
|
Advanced Exercise Physiology (Pre: EXSC240 Exercise Physiology)
|
EXSC347
|
10
|
Nutrition and Exercise
|
EXSC394
|
10
|
Exercise, Health and Disease
|
University Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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UNCC100
|
10
|
Our World: Community and Vulnerability
|
UNCC300
|
10
|
Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives (Pre: UNCC100 Our World: Community and Vulnerability)
|
Electives
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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EXSC268
|
10
|
Financial Management of Sport and Exercise
|
EXSC295
|
10
|
Foundations of Health Promotion
|
EXSC306
|
10
|
Independent Study in Exercise Science
|
EXSC310
|
10
|
Coaching Science
|
EXSC311
|
10
|
The Australian Sport and Exercise Industry
|
EXSC320
|
10
|
Advanced Biomechanics (Pre: EXSC220 Biomechanics)
|
EXSC335
|
10
|
Advanced Exercise and Sport Psychology (Pre: EXSC296 Health and Exercise Psychology)
|
EXSC346
|
10
|
Exercise Rehabilitation
|
EXSC367
|
10
|
Managing Events for Sport and Exercise
|
EXSC369
|
10
|
Marketing and Promoting Sport and Exercise
|
EXSC382
|
10
|
Programs and Practices in Health Promotion
|
EXSC396
|
10
|
Advanced Coaching Science (Pre: EXSC310 Coaching Science OR EXSC203 Games and Sports Skills (NSW only))
|
EXSC397
|
10
|
Health Education and Harm Minimisation Strategies (Pre: EXSC295 Foundations of Health Promotion)
|
Other undergraduate units approved by the Course Coordinator.
Professional Experience
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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EXSC206
|
0
|
Professional Experience Preparation
|
EXSC398
|
10
|
Professional Experience (Pre: EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation) |
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2017-06-28
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