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Course Information

Bachelor of Science (International Exercise and Sports Science)

Effective from 01-JAN-2023 : Code W97

Are you interested in health, fitness and general well-being? If you like the idea of helping other people improve their lifestyle or sports performance through exercise, you should explore a career in Exercise Science. This degree involves three years of study at ECU (years 1, 2 and 4) and one year in the UK at the University of Portsmouth (year 3). On completion you will have gained valuable experience overseas, experience of the Exercise and Sports Science industry in both Australia and the UK and be awarded a degree from each institution. Your degrees will prepare you for a variety of professional roles – you could work with elite sportspeople, promote health in the community, work in corporate health or a wide range of other exciting environments. Your studies will give you the skills to design, implement and evaluate exercise programs targeted at improving general health and well-being, helping to prevent or reduce the impact of chronic disease and enhancing athletic performance. You can also specialise in a related field, with majors in Football Performance, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Occupational Safety and Health and Sport Business helping broaden your career prospects. You can also use this course as a pathway to further study in areas such as clinical exercise physiology, education, dietetics and strength and conditioning coaching.

Disclaimer

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.

Practicum Requirement

Students are required to complete 2 mandatory practicum units: SPS3112 (140 hours), SPS2524 Exercise Delivery (30 hours). The Recommended Elective SPS3604 includes 30 hours of work placement.

Duty of care

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) First Aid Certificate.

Attendance requirements

Students will undertake the practicum placement during the hours laid down by their host organisation and students may be required to attend after hours and on the weekends.

Professional practice rules

The practicum component of the course is attached to units SPS2524 and SPS3112 and successful completion of these core units, is a requirement for graduation. A pass grade for the practicum component is required to achieve a pass for the relevant core unit. Students who fail the practicum component are required to repeat the unit. This could increase the duration of the course.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of exercise and sport science theoretical and practical situations.
2. Think critically to analyse, interpret and solve complex exercise and sport science situations.
3. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in exercise and sport science contexts.
4. Use digital technologies and literacies to assess, evaluate and synthesise information from multiple sources.
5. Communicate exercise and sport science knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of populations.
6. Demonstrate a global outlook in exercise and sport science situations, showing sensitivity for diversity, including Aboriginal cultural competence.
7. Demonstrate appropriate social and ethical values by working cooperatively and collaboratively in exercise and sports science settings.
8. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and initiative for own learning and professional practice.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 3)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• AQF Cert IV;
• Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Undergraduate Certificate;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or
• Experience Based Entry Scheme.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 4 Years
• Part Time: 8 Years

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Non standard timetable requirements

Students who select the majors of Health Promotion, Nutrition and Occupational Safety and Health are able to study some units on campus at ECU South West. In order to complete the course, however, students should be prepared to complete the remaining units at the Joondalup campus.

Secondary Location

The first two years are delivered by Edith Cowan University on the Joondalup Campus. The third year is delivered by the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom on campus, and the fourth year is delivered by Edith Cowan University on campus.

Course Coordinator

Mrs Kristeen IREDALE

Course Structure

Students will complete 360 credit points (24 units) at ECU in Year 1, 2 and 4 and 120 credit points (6 units) in their 3rd year at Portsmouth.

Year 3

Year 3 is undertaken at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. Students will select 120 credit points (6 units) from the units listed below: U30090 Environmental Physiology U30087 Biomechanics in Practice U30088 Advanced Sports nutrition U30089 Biopsychosocial Approaches to Physical Activity and Heath Promotion U22575 Professional Development U30084 Applications of Exercise Physiology U30074 Exercise in Different Environments U30099 Applied Skill Acquisition U30086 Advanced Strength and Conditioning For details of the units, please consult the University of Portsmouth handbook which can be found online at https://www.port.ac.uk/

Unit sets that can be studied as part of this course