Information valid for students commencing in 2022.
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
Handbook year | 2022 |
Course code | 70610 |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Professional accreditation status | This course is accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA Accreditation). Graduates of non-English speaking backgrounds applying for ESSA accreditation must show English language competence. This can be demonstrated by completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with attainment of a score of at least 7 overall and for each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking). Equivalent testing by TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic or C1 Advanced is also accepted. |
Owner | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
College | Healthcare Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English (Units 3/4,C); General Maths, Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Maths (Units 3/4,C) Recommended: one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health, Psychology or Physical Education (Units 3/4,C) |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Information published by 番茄社区 or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by 番茄社区 in the application process may be used by 番茄社区 to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Clinical placement/professional practice: This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure. |
Post admission requirements | This course may have specific admission requirements such as immunisation, a Suitability to Work with Children Card, a federal police check and/or other conditions that students must comply with. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course. You will find your course requirements here: /professional-experience-placement/preparation-checklists |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | 番茄社区’s Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science meets the Exercise and Sports Science Australia standards for Exercise Science membership. On successful completion, graduates of the course will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science. |
Reasonable adjustments | All 番茄社区 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
Teaching Period 1
BM1061:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Sport and Exercise Science 1
:03 Communication for Sport and Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology (Clinical)
PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology: From Brain to Practice
SP1011:03 Physical Activity for Health
Teaching Period 2
BM1062:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Sport and Exercise Science 2
PH1001:03 Preparatory Physics
SP1002:03 Sport and Exercise Nutrition
SP1012:03 Exercise and Sports Testing
Level 2
Teaching Period 1:
SP2003:03 Functional Kinesiology and Biomechanics
SP2007:03 Physiological Basis for Exercise and Sport
SP2009:03 Strength Training and Conditioning
SP2201:03 Exercise Prescription
Teaching Period 2:
HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia
SP2010:03 Principles of Motor Learning and Motor Control
SP2207:03 Dynamics of Sport and Exercise Behaviour
SP2016:03 Exercise Prescription and Delivery
Level 3
Teaching Period 1:
HS2402:03 Health Professional Research 1
SP3106:03 Applied Physiological Basis for Exercise and Sport
SP3008:03 Practicum in Sport and Exercise Science/Clinical Exercise Physiology
SP3015:03 Advanced Motor Learning and Motor Control
Teaching Period 2:
SP3011:03 Sports Training and Rehabilitation
SP3018:03 Advanced Biomechanics
SP3014:03 Independent Project in Sport and Exercise Science and Clinical Exercise Physiology
SP3017:03 Principles of Clinical Exercise Physiology Practice or SP3020:03 Contemporary Practices in Sport Science
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 Townsville | Mid-year entry available (Please note students will complete the course in 3.5 years when starting mid-year) |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 8 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 2 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements). Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure. |
Special assessment requirements | Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy. |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil
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Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 36 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 18 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 9 credit points of credit may be granted at level 3. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will not be applied for non-university study or work experience. |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | BSpExSc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. Students who have completed 48 credit points of their professional course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Associate Degree of Health Sciences. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Honours available as an additional year of study |
Eligibility | Candidates must satisfy the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree. |