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Sports Science Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2019 : Code MASPSI

This major provides students with the scientific knowledge of exercise, human movement and sport. It helps prepare students for professional roles in a variety of positions in the private, corporate and government sectors requiring personnel with high levels of competence in the area of health and fitness, elite sport, performance improvement, sports coaching, and sports science research.

Disclaimer

This unit set 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 unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Major can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of exercise and sports science theoretical and practical situations.
  2. Communicate exercise and sports 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 an exercise and sports science context.
  7. Think critically to analyse, interpret and solve complex exercise and sports science situations.
  8. Use digital technologies and literacies to assess, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.

Related Careers

Personal Trainer, Sports Development Officer, Exercise Scientist, Physical Activity Officer, Sports Coach, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Sports Scientist

Employment Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for careers in the health, exercise, fitness and sport industries.

Major Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MHS1101Anatomy and Physiology 115
MHS1102Anatomy and Physiology 215
SPS1111Foundations of Fitness and Training15
SPS1502Biomechanics15
SPS2505 *Exercise Physiology15
SPS2516Motor Learning and Control15
SPS3101Psychology of Sport and Exercise15
Plus one unit from:
SPS3502 ^Advanced Biomechanics15
SPS3505 ^Advanced Exercise Physiology 15
SPS3111 ^Physical Activity and Health15
SPS3601 ^Advanced Social Psychology of Exercise and Sport15

^ 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.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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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