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 (Standard) Band 3; Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE); Mathematics (any) 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.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
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 Specified units;
- 40 cp from Elective units;
- 20 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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Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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ANAT100 | 10 | Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science | Nil |
BIOL125 | 10 | Human Biology 1 | Nil |
EXSC118 | 10 | Nutrition and Exercise | NUTR101 Introduction to Nutrition (I) |
EXSC120 | 10 | Mechanical Bases of Exercise | Nil |
EXSC187 | 10 | Growth, Motor Development and Ageing | Nil |
EXSC198 | 10 | Physiological Bases of Exercise | BIOL125 Human Biology 1 or BIOL124 Human Body in Health and Disease or BIOL121 Human Biological Science 1. (P) |
EXSC199 | 10 | Psychology of Sport | Nil |
EXSC204 | 10 | Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery | EXSC198 Physiological Bases of Exercise (P) |
EXSC216 | 10 | Resistance Training: Science and Application | EXSC198 Physiological Bases of Exercise (P) |
EXSC217 | 10 | Research and Ethics in Exercise Science | Nil |
EXSC220 | 10 | Biomechanics | EXSC120 Mechanical Bases of Exercise (P) |
EXSC222 | 10 | Functional Anatomy | ANAT100 Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science (P) |
EXSC230 | 10 | Motor Control and Learning | EXSC187 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing (P) |
EXSC242 | 10 | Exercise Physiology: Adaptation to Exercise and the Environment | EXSC198 Physiological Bases of Exercise (P) |
EXSC296 | 10 | Health and Exercise Psychology | EXSC199 Psychology of Sport OR PSYC100 Foundations of Psychology and PSYC101 Applications of Psychology (P) |
EXSC394 | 10 | Exercise, Health and Disease | EXSC205 Industry Experience Preparation OR, EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation plus two of the following EXSC204 Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery, EXSC216 Resistance Training Science and Application or EXSC296 Health and Exercise Psychology (P) |
Core Curriculum Units
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Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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One unit from: | |||
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society | Nil |
PHIL102 | 10 | Theories of Human Nature | Nil |
PHIL104 | 10 | Introduction to Ethics | Nil |
And one unit from: | |||
UNCC300 | 10 | Justice and Change in a Global World | UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society or PHIL102 Theories of Human Nature or PHIL104 Introduction to Ethics (P); UNCC301 Humanity in Catholic History and Culture, UNCC302 Human Dignity in International Context (I) |
PHIL320 | 10 | Ethics, Justice and the Good Society | Nil |
Elective Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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EXSC117 | 10 | Leadership Development in Team Games | Nil |
EXSC119 | 10 | From Health to High Performance Sport | Nil |
EXSC268 | 10 | Financial Management of Sport and Exercise | Nil |
EXSC303 | 10 | Exercise Behaviour Change | EXSC204 Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery OR EXSC216 Resistance Training: Science and Applications AND EXSC296 Health and Exercise Psychology (P) |
EXSC306 | 10 | Independent Study in Exercise Science | EXSC217 Research and Ethics in Exercise Science (P) |
EXSC310 | 10 | Strength and Conditioning: Fundamentals of Athlete Preparation | EXSC204 Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery OR EXSC216 Resistance Training : Science and Application (P) |
EXSC316 | 10 | Nutrition for Sports Performance | EXSC118 Nutrition and Exercise OR NUTR101 Introduction to Nutrition AND EXSC198 Physiological Bases of Exercise OR BIOL234 Nutritional Physiology (P) |
EXSC317 | 10 | Data Analytics in Sport | EXSC120 Mechanical Bases of Exercise AND EXSC217 Research and Ethics in Exercise Science or STAT102 Business Data Analysis: Facts from Figures (P) |
EXSC318 | 10 | International Study in High Performance Sport | EXSC218 Internship Preparation in Coaching and Prescription OR EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation (P) |
EXSC319 | 10 | Performance Analysis in Sport | EXSC230 Motor Control and Learning (P) |
EXSC320 | 10 | Advanced Biomechanics | EXSC220 Biomechanics (P) |
EXSC330 | 10 | Advanced Motor Control and Learning | EXSC230 Motor Control and Learning (P) |
EXSC346 | 10 | Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation | EXSC220 Biomechanics AND EXSC216Resistance Training: Science and Application |
EXSC369 | 10 | Marketing and Promoting Sport and Exercise | Nil |
PUBH312 | 10 | Applied Health Promotion | PUBH102 Foundations of Health Promotion (P) |
EXSC392 | 10 | Leadership Development in Physical Activity | Nil |
EXSC396 | 10 | Strength and Conditioning: Prescription for Athlete Performance | EXSC310 Strength and Conditioning: Fundamentals of Athlete Preparation (P) |
Professional Experience Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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EXSC206 | 0 | Professional Experience Preparation | EXSC118 Nutrition and Exercise AND EXSC187 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing AND EXSC199 Psychology of Sport AND BIOL125 Human Biology 1 (P) |
EXSC398 | 20 | Professional Experience | EXSC216 Resistance Training: Science and Application AND EXSC120 Mechanical Bases of Exercise AND EXSC198 Physiological Bases of Exercise AND EXSC204 Exercise, Testing, Prescription and Delivery AND EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation AND ANAT100 Anatomical Foundations of Exercise (P) |
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316453
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316453