Bachelor of Physical Activity and Health Science
BPhysActHSc
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 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 : A study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English.
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the pass degree, a student must complete:
- 120 cp from Specified units
- 90 cp drawn from Major/Minor and Elective units
- 10 cp from Industry Experience
- 20 cp from University Core Curriculum units
- 0 cp EXSC205 Industry 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.
Specified Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ANAT100 | 10 | Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science |
BIOL125 | 10 | Human Biology 1 |
EXSC118 | 10 | Nutrition and Exercise |
EXSC187 | 10 | Growth, Motor Development and Ageing |
EXSC198 | 10 | Physiological Bases of Exercise |
EXSC199 | 10 | Psychology of Sport |
EXSC204 | 10 | Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery (Pre: EXSC198 Physiological Bases of Exercise) |
EXSC216 | 10 | Resistance Training: Science and Application (Pre: EXSC198 Physiological Bases of Exercise) |
EXSC217 | 10 | Research and Ethics in Exercise Science |
EXSC222 | 10 | Functional Anatomy (Pre: ANAT100 Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science) |
EXSC230 | 10 | Motor Control and Learning (Pre: EXSC187 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing) |
PUBH102 | 10 | Foundations of Health Promotion |
University Core Curriculum Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society |
UNCC300 | 10 | Justice and Change in a Global World (Pre: UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society) |
MAJORS
Outdoor Leadership Major (VIC only) (8 units)
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EXSC115 | 10 | Foundations of the Outdoor Experience |
EXSC116 | 10 | Journeying in the Natural World |
EXSC290 | 10 | The Aquatic Environment and the Outdoor Experience |
EXSC312 | 10 | River Journeys and Connections to Place (Pre: EXSC116 Journeying in the Natural World) |
EXSC390 | 10 | Leadership Practices and the Outdoor Experience (Pre: EXSC116 Journeying in the Natural World or EXSC202 Journeying in the Natural World) |
EXSC391 | 10 | Evaluation of the Outdoor Experience (Pre: EXSC390 Leadership Practices and the Outdoor Experience) |
PLUS two of the following four units | ||
EXSC117 | 10 | Leadership Development in Team Games |
EXSC294 | 10 | Outdoor Environments and Therapeutic Interventions |
EXSC315 | 10 | Alpine Ecology and the Outdoor Experience (Pre: EXSC116 Journeying in the Natural World) |
EXSC392 | 10 | Leadership Development in Physical Activity |
Health Promotion Major (NSW only) (8 units)
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EXSC106 | 10 | Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Young People |
EXSC314 | 10 | Healthy Relationships for Young People |
EXSC382 | 10 | Programs and Practices in Health Promotion |
EXSC385 | 10 | Challenges and Opportunities in the Health of Young People |
PUBH100 | 10 | Foundations of Public Health |
PUBH200 | 10 | Globalisation, Environment and Health |
PUBH300 | 10 | Legal and Policy Frameworks to Promote Health. (Pre: PUBH100 Foundations of Public Health plus 30 cp from Core Public Health Units) |
PUBH304 | 10 | Public Health Entrepreneurship |
MINORS
Health and Physical Education Minor (NSW only) (6 units)
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EXSC106 | 10 | Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Young People |
EXSC109 | 10 | Games and Sports Skills |
EXSC250 | 10 | Gymnastics and Dance |
EXSC313 | 10 | Aquatics and Athletics |
EXSC314 | 10 | Healthy Relationships for Young People |
EXSC385 | 10 | Challenges and Opportunities in the Health of Young People |
Outdoor Leadership Minor (4 units)
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EXSC115 | 10 | Foundations of the Outdoor Experience |
EXSC116 | 10 | Journeying in the Natural World |
EXSC290 | 10 | The Aquatic Environment and the Outdoor Experience |
EXSC390 | 10 | Leadership Practices and the Outdoor Experience (Pre: EXSC116 Journeying in the Natural World or EXSC202 Journeying in the Natural World) |
Health Promotion Minor (NSW only) (4 units)
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EXSC106 | 10 | Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Young People |
EXSC314 | 10 | Healthy Relationships for Young People |
EXSC382 | 10 | Programs and Practices in Health Promotion (Pre: PUBH102 Foundations of Health Promotion) |
EXSC385 | 10 | Challenges and Opportunities in the Health of Young People |
Health Promotion Minor (VIC and QLD) (4 units)
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EXSC382 | 10 | Programs and Practices in Health Promotion |
PUBH100 | 10 | Foundations of Public Health |
PUBH200 | 10 | Globalisation, Environment and Health |
PUBH304 | 10 | Public Health Entrepreneurship |
Elective Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EXSC106 | 10 | Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Young People |
EXSC109 | 10 | Games and Sports Skills |
EXSC115 | 10 | Foundations of the Outdoor Experience |
EXSC116 | 10 | Journeying in the Natural World |
EXSC117 | 10 | Leadership Development in Team Games |
EXSC119 | 10 | From Health to High Performance Sport |
EXSC120 | 10 | Mechanical Bases of Exercise |
EXSC220 | 10 | Biomechanics (Pre: EXSC120 Mechanical Bases of Exercise) |
EXSC240 | 10 | Exercise Physiology (Pre: EXSC198 Physiological Bases of Exercise or BIOL121 Human Biological Science) |
EXSC250 | 10 | Gymnastics and Dance |
EXSC268 | 10 | Financial Management of Sport and Exercise |
EXSC290 | 10 | The Aquatic Environment and the Outdoor Experience |
EXSC294 | 10 | Outdoor Environments and Therapeutic Interventions |
EXSC296 | 10 | Health and Exercise Psychology (Pre: EXSC199 Psychology of Sport OR PSYC100 and PSYC101) |
EXSC306 | 10 | Independent Study in Exercise Science (Pre: EXSC217 Research and Ethics in Exercise Science) |
EXSC310 | 10 | Strength and Conditioning: Fundamentals of Athlete Preparation (Pre: EXSC107/216 Resistance Training: Science and Application or EXSC204 Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery) |
EXSC312 | 10 | River Journeys and Connections to Place (Pre: EXSC116/202 Journeying in the Natural World) |
EXSC313 | 10 | Aquatics and Athletics |
EXSC314 | 10 | Healthy Relationships for Young People |
EXSC315 | 10 | Alpine Ecology and the Outdoor Experience (Pre: EXSC116/202 Journeying in the Natural World) |
EXSC316 | 10 | Nutrition for Sports Performance (Pre: EXSC118 Nutrition and Exercise OR EXSC347 Nutrition and Exercise OR NUTR101 Introduction to Nutrition 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) |
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 Globalisation, Environment and Health) |
EXSC346 | 10 | Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation (Pre: EXSC220 Biomechanics and EXSC222 Functional Anatomy) |
EXSC369 | 10 | Marketing and Promoting Sport and Exercise |
EXSC382 | 10 | Programs and Practices in Health Promotion |
EXSC385 | 10 | Challenges and Opportunities in the Health of Young People |
EXSC390 | 10 | Leadership Practices and the Outdoor Experience (Pre: EXSC116 Journeying in the Natural World or EXSC202 Journeying in the Natural World) |
EXSC391 | 10 | Evaluation of the Outdoor Experience (Pre: EXSC390 Leadership Practices and the Outdoor Experience) |
EXSC392 | 10 | Leadership Development in Physical Activity |
EXSC394 | 10 | Exercise, Health and Disease (Pre: EXSC204 Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery) |
EXSC396 | 10 | Strength and Conditioning: Prescription for Athlete Performance (Pre: EXSC310 Strength and Conditioning: Fundamentals of Athlete Preparation) |
Professional Experience Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
EXSC205 | 0 | Industry Experience Preparation (Pre: EXSC187 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing AND EXSC199 Psychology of Sport and BIOL121 Human Biological Science OR BIOL125 Human Biology 1) |
EXSC399 | 10 | Industry Experience (Pre: EXSC189 Research and Ethics in Exercise Science OR EXSC217 Research and Ethics in Exercise Science and EXSC198 Physiological Bases of Exercise and EXSC205 Industry Experience Preparation and ANAT100 Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science OR EXSC105 Foundations of Exercise Science) |
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1271206
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/1271206