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This course is specifically designed for students who wish to apply their exercise and sports science skills to the game of football. Students can specialise in Football (Soccer) or in Australian Rules Football (AFL). The course comprises exercise and sports science units, as well as specialised football units that provide practical skills and theoretical knowledge to enable students to coach the game of football, test and analyse football players both in the laboratory and on the field, design and implement strength and conditioning programs specific to football, analyse game performance, manage player injuries and lead and manage players.
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 undertake a structured and supervised vocational experience, where they have the opportunity to experience first hand the reality of the workplace, utilise the skills and knowledge gained in their course and enhance their understanding of future career opportunities in their chosen field.
Students are required to provide documents such as police clearances, health screenings, first aid certificates or evidence of health screenings and/or immunisations before they can undertake practicum.
Students undertake 140 hours of industry practice outside of class time. Hours can be completed over a full year.
The practicum is part of the following unit: SPS3112.
Students will be advised about relevant professional practice rules when they undertake SPS3112.
Can not pass the SPS3112 unit.
This course has been Accredited by: Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
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/for-universities/nucap/accreditation-full
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EBH1101 | Human Anatomy | 15 |
| SPS1108 | Foundations of Social Psychology | 15 |
| SPS1114 | Acquisition of Skill | 15 |
| SPS1109 | Fundamentals of Football Coaching | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPS1111 | Foundations of Fitness and Training | 15 |
| EBH1102 | Human Physiology | 15 |
| SPS1116 | Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy | 15 |
| SPS1209 | Performance Analysis and Player Monitoring in Football | 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 |
| SPS2109 | Football Coaching Principles and Practices | 15 |
Note: SPS2203 is a full-year unit.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MAT2107 | Statistical Research Methods | 15 |
| SPS2112 | Motor Control | 15 |
| SPS2301 | Exercise Rehabilitation | 15 |
| SPS2209 | Assessment of the Football Player | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPS3111 | Physical Activity and Health | 15 |
| SPS3112 | Exercise and Sports Science Practicum | 15 |
| SPS3109 | Advanced Football Coaching Strategies and Skills | 15 |
| SPS3110 | Football Strength and Conditioning | 15 |
Note: SPS3112 is a full-year unit.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NUT1121 | Human Nutrition | 15 |
| SPS3101 | Psychology of Sport and Exercise | 15 |
| SPS3301 | Physiology of Exercise 2 (Applied Physiology) | 15 |
| SPS3210 | Leadership and Management in Football | 15 |
* 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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