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This course prepares students for a variety of professional exercise and sports science roles in the private, corporate and government sectors. Students will be able to specialise in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs targeted at improving general health and wellbeing, the prevention of chronic disease and the enhancement of sports and exercise performance.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Students are required to complete practicum units as part of the course.
Prior to external placement, a risk management process must occur, including health and safety obligations, and a site visit (if practicable and reasonable). If an ongoing collaboration is approved by both parties, an official agreement contract is drafted between the University and the external agency. Prior to placement, students must submit evidence of a Working with Children Check (where necessary) and a Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate.
This course has been Accredited by: Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
The course is Professionally-Accredited by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA), if completed in Australia.
Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
Please refer to the following website for information regarding the ESSA registration process: https://www.essa.org.au/education-providers/accreditedcourses/accreditation-full/
Academic standard for the following admission pathways:
Students are required to complete 18 Core units plus a 6-unit Minor or 6 Recommended Elective units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EBH1101 | Human Anatomy | 15 |
| EBH1102 | Human Physiology | 15 |
| SPS1108 | Foundations of Social Psychology | 15 |
| SPS1114 | Acquisition of Skill | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPS1111 | Foundations of Fitness and Training | 15 |
| SPS1116 | Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy | 15 |
| NUT1121 | Human Nutrition | 15 |
| Unit from Minor/Recommended Elective | x 1 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPS2116 | Applied Biomechanics | 15 |
| SPS2203 | Principles and Practices of Resistance Training | 15 |
| SPS2201 * | Physiology of Exercise 1 (Cardiorespiratory) | 15 |
| Unit from Minor/Recommended Elective | x 1 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MAT2107 | Statistical Research Methods | 15 |
| SPS2112 | Motor Control | 15 |
| SPS2301 | Exercise Rehabilitation | 15 |
| SPS1107 | Sports Science Applications 1 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPS3111 | Physical Activity and Health | 15 |
| SPS3112 | Exercise and Sports Science Practicum | 15 |
| Unit from Minor/Recommended Elective | x 2 | 30 |
Note: SPS3112 is a full-year unit.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPS3101 | Psychology of Sport and Exercise | 15 |
| SPS3301 | Physiology of Exercise 2 (Applied Physiology) | 15 |
| Unit from Minor/Recommended Elective | x 2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPS1120 | Performance Studies 2 | 15 |
| SCC1123 | Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 15 |
| SCC1111 | General Chemistry | 15 |
| SCC1226 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | 15 |
| NUT2211 | Metabolic Biochemistry | 15 |
| SPS3120 | Psycho-social Aspects in Physical Activity and Chronic Disease | 15 |
| SCH1105 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 15 |
| SCH3236 | Pharmacology | 15 |
| NUT3215 | Exercise Nutrition | 15 |
| SPS2111 | Performance Studies 6 | 15 |
| SPS3205 | Performance Studies 3 | 15 |
| HST1152 | Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety | 15 |
| HST1120 | Introduction to Health Promotion | 15 |
| SPS1205 | Performance Studies 1 | 15 |
| SCH1104 | Introduction to Pathophysiology | 15 |
| SCP1134 | Foundations of Physics | 15 |
| OCT1206 | Neuroscience | 15 |
| SPS1210 | Performance Analysis and Player Monitoring in Sport | 15 |
| SCH2232 | Medical Biochemistry | 15 |
| NUT2220 | Nutritional Assessment | 15 |
| SPS3203 | Human Movement and Disability | 15 |
| SPS3121 | Professional Skills in Clinical Exercise Physiology | 15 |
| SPS3206 | Performance Studies 4 | 15 |
| or one unit from the following: | ||
| SPM2111 | Sport Organisation Management | 15 |
| SPM3221 | Sport Business Planning | 15 |
Notes: Students completing a 4-unit Sports Management Minor must select an additional 2 Elective units from either Sports Management discipline or from the Recommended Electives. Students who do not select a Minor, are required to select 6 Recommended Elective units. Students considering entry into the fourth year, Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science and Rehabilitation) M90 degree, should complete 6 Elective units, including SPS3121, SPS3120, SPS3203, SCH1104 and NUT3215 in place of a Minor. Students who wish to pursue a career pathway in Dietetics are required to enrol in SCC1123 or SCC1111, SCC1226, NUT2211, NUT2220, SCH2232 and NUT3215. Students considering entry into the Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary Physical Education) using Health as a second teaching area should enrol in the Human Performance Minor. Students considering entry into the Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary Physical Education) using Science as a second teaching area should select 3 Performance Studies units, plus 3 Science units (SCP1134 and SCC1123 or SCC1111 and a biology unit) as Electives. Please discuss options for the Biology unit with Course Coordinator. Students with no prior Chemistry study should enrol in SCC1123 Chemistry for the Life Sciences, while students who have completed Year 12 Chemistry should enrol in SCC1111 General Chemistry. Not all Recommended Electives are available in all semesters. Alternative Minor areas of study may be selected with the approval of the Course Coordinator.
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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