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Course Information

Bachelor of Science (Sports Science and Football)

Effective from 01-JAN-2018 : Code Y56

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.

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 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.

Duty of care

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.

Attendance requirements

Students undertake 140 hours of industry practice outside of class time. Hours can be completed over a full year.

Enrolment process

The practicum is part of the following unit: SPS3112.

Professional practice rules

Students will be advised about relevant professional practice rules when they undertake SPS3112.

Implications of failing

Can not pass the SPS3112 unit.

Course Learning Outcomes

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

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Accredited by: Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

Registration

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/

Admission requirements

Academic standard for the following admission pathways:

• ATAR
• Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma
• Experienced Based Entry (where accepted)
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
• Aboriginal Student Intake Test
• University Preparation Course
• Indigenous University Orientation Course

Course Duration

• Full Time: 3 Years
• Part Time: 6 Years

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Mrs Kristeen Fiona IREDALE

Course Structure

Note: SPS2203 is a full-year unit.

Note: SPS3112 is a full-year unit.

* 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.