Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
BExSSc
240 cp
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Sydney (Strathfield), NSW
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
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
- Prerequisites: English (4, SA)
- Recommended studies: 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 (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL; and a study score of at least 25 in one of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics or Psychology.
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the pass degree, a student must complete:
- 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 160 cp from Core units;
- 50 cp from Elective units;
- 10 cp from Professional Experience;
- 20 cp from University Core Curriculum units;
- 0 cp EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation.
3. Progression Requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator.
In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
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 |
---|---|---|
ANAT100 | 10 | Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science |
BIOL125 | 10 | Human Biology 1 |
EXSC118 | 10 | Nutrition and Exercise |
EXSC120 | 10 | Mechanical Bases of Exercise |
EXSC187 | 10 | Growth, Motor Development and Ageing |
EXSC198 | 10 | Physiological Basis of Exercise Science |
EXSC199 | 10 | Psychology of Sport |
EXSC204 | 10 | Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery (Pre: EXSC198 Health, Fitness and Performance) |
EXSC216 | 10 | Resistance Training: Science and Application (Pre: EXSC198 Health, Fitness and Performance) |
EXSC217 | 10 | Research and Ethics in Exercise Science |
EXSC220 | 10 | Biomechanics (Pre: EXSC120 Mechanical Bases of Exercise) |
EXSC222 | 10 | Functional Anatomy (Pre: ANAT100 Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science) |
EXSC230 | 10 | Motor Control and Learning (Pre: EXSC187 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing) |
EXSC240 | 10 | Exercise Physiology (Pre: EXSC198 Health, Fitness and Performance or BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1) |
EXSC296 | 10 | Health and Exercise Psychology (Pre: EXSC199 Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Activity OR PSYC100 and PSYC101) |
EXSC394 | 10 | Exercise, Health and Disease (Pre: EXSC204 Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery) |
University Core Curriculum Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society |
UNCC300 | 10 | Justice & Change in a Global World (Pre: UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society; Inc: UNCC301 Humanity in Catholic History and Culture, UNCC302 Human Dignity in International Context) |
Elective Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EXSC117 | 10 | Leadership Development in Team Games |
EXSC119 | 10 | From Health to High Performance Sport |
EXSC268 | 10 | Financial Management of Sport and Exercise |
EXSC306 | 10 | Independent Study in Exercise Science |
EXSC310 | 10 | Strength and Conditioning: Fundamentals of Athlete Preparation (EXSC216 Resistance Training: Science and Application) |
EXSC316 | 10 | Nutrition for Sports Performance (Pre: EXSC118 Nutrition and Exercise OR EXSC347 Nutrition and Exercise and EXSC198 Physiological Bases of Exercise OR BIOL234 Nutritional Physiology) |
EXSC317 | 10 | Data Analytics in Sport (Pre: EXSC120 Mechanical Bases of Exercise and EXSC217 Research and Ethics in Exercise Science or STAT102) |
EXSC318 | 10 | International Study in High Performance Sport (EXSC218 Internship Preparation in Coaching and Prescription OR EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation) |
EXSC319 | 10 | Performance Analysis in Sport (Pre: EXSC230 Motor Control and Learning) |
EXSC320 | 10 | Advanced Biomechanics (Pre: EXSC220 Biomechanics) |
EXSC330 | 10 | Advanced Motor Control and Learning (Pre: EXSC230 Motor Control and Learning) |
EXSC335 | 10 | Advanced Exercise and Sport Psychology (Pre: EXSC296 Health and Exercise Psychology OR PSYC200) |
EXSC346 | 10 | Exercise Rehabilitation |
EXSC369 | 10 | Marketing and Promoting Sport and Exercise |
EXSC382 | 10 | Programs and Practices in Health Promotion |
EXSC392 | 10 | Leadership Development in Physical Activity |
EXSC396 | 10 | Strength and Conditioning: Prescription for Athlete Performance (Pre: EXSC204 Exercise Testing and Prescription, EXSC310 Strength and Conditioning: Fundamentals of Athlete Preparation) |
Professional Experience Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EXSC206 | 0 | Professional Experience Preparation (Pre: EXSC187 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing and EXSC199 Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity and BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1 OR BIOL125 Human Biology 1) |
EXSC398 | 10 | Professional Experience (Pre: Pre: EXSC107 Resistance Training: Science and Application OR EXSC216 Resistance Training: Science and Application and EXSC120 Mechanical Bases of Exercise and EXSC189 OR EXSC217 Research and Ethics in Exercise Science and EXSC198 Physiological Bases of Exercise and EXSC204 Exercise, Testing, Prescription and Delivery and EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation and ANAT100 Anatomical Foundations of Exercise OR EXSC105 Foundations of Exercise Science) |
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1268676
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1268676