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This course is designed to give students the opportunity to gain extensive knowledge, skills and experience in clinical exercise delivery, healthy lifestyle intervention and wellness programs for people living with chronic conditions, with injuries or the healthy population.
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 placements, 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 the clinical placement in the fourth year of study, students are required to submit evidence of the following: National Police Clearance Certificate National Criminal History Record Check WA Health Working with Children Check (where necessary) Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Immunisations: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Poliomyelitis, Hepatitis A and B, Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR), Tuberculosis, Varicella (Chickenpox), MRSA (if necessary), Influenza (optional)
In the fourth year clinical practicum, students may only work within the scope of practice of an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and students must conform to the code of conduct of an Accredited Exercise Physiologist.
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
All applicants are required to be assessed for entry by the course coordinator where the student has undertaken prior tertiary study. Students with no prior tertiary study will be assessed by University Admissions.
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NUT1121 | Human Nutrition | 15 |
| SPS1111 | Foundations of Fitness and Training | 15 |
| SPS1116 | Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPS2116 | Applied Biomechanics | 15 |
| SPS2201 * | Physiology of Exercise 1 (Cardiorespiratory) | 15 |
| SPS2203 | Principles and Practices of Resistance Training | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 15 |
Note: SPS2203 is a full-year unit.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MAT2107 | Statistical Research Methods | 15 |
| SPS2301 | Exercise Rehabilitation | 15 |
| SPS2112 | Motor Control | 15 |
| Plus 1 unit from: | ||
| SPS3203 ^ | Human Movement and Disability | 15 |
| NUT3215 ^ | Exercise Nutrition | 15 |
| SCH1104 ^ | Introduction to Pathophysiology | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPS3112 | Exercise and Sports Science Practicum | 15 |
| SPS3111 | Physical Activity and Health | 15 |
| SPS3120 | Psycho-social Aspects in Physical Activity and Chronic Disease | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 15 |
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 |
| SPS3121 | Professional Skills in Clinical Exercise Physiology | 15 |
| Elective Unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPS4203 | Clinical Exercise Physiology: Musculoskeletal | 20 |
| SPS4116 | Clinical Exercise Physiology: Cardiovascular & Pulmonary | 20 |
| SPS4117 | Clinical Exercise Physiology: Neurological and Neuromuscular | 20 |
| SPS4126 | Clinical Exercise Physiology: Practicum | 40 |
Note: SPS4126 is a full-year unit.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPS4204 | Clinical Exercise Physiology: Metabolic, Immunologic, and Hematologic | 20 |
| 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 |
| HST1152 | Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety | 15 |
| HST1120 | Introduction to Health Promotion | 15 |
| SPS2111 | Performance Studies 6 | 15 |
| NUT2211 | Metabolic Biochemistry | 15 |
| SPS3205 | Performance Studies 3 | 15 |
| SCH3236 | Pharmacology | 15 |
| NUT3215 | Exercise Nutrition | 15 |
| SCH1104 | Introduction to Pathophysiology | 15 |
| SPS1210 | Performance Analysis and Player Monitoring in Sport | 15 |
| SPS1107 | Sports Science Applications 1 | 15 |
| SPS1205 | Performance Studies 1 | 15 |
| OCT1206 | Neuroscience | 15 |
| SCP1134 | Foundations of Physics | 15 |
| SCH2232 | Medical Biochemistry | 15 |
| SCH2111 | Applied Physiology | 15 |
| NUT2220 | Nutritional Assessment | 15 |
| SPS3203 | Human Movement and Disability | 15 |
| SPS3206 | Performance Studies 4 | 15 |
| SPM3221 | Sport Business Planning | 15 |
Notes: Students looking to pursue a career as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) should consider enrolling in SCH1104, SCH3236, NUT3215, SPS3203 and HST1152.
^ Core Option
* 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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