CG85 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 minor

Core Structure

Number of units: 18 Total credit points: 108

Course Structure
Students must complete a total of 24 units consisting of 18 core units; and a minor consisting of 6 units.

Students can view the minor options by selecting the desired minor from the Course Structure tab above.

Some units within this course have COMPULSORY residential schools. Please see the More Details section for residential school information. Dates of residential schools are provided through Timetabling section of the Handbook.

Recommended Study Schedule
It is recommended that students consult with the Course Advisors regarding a study plan. The schedule below provides a recommend plan for each year (based on full-time study load).

YEAR 1

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC11001 Human Body Systems 1
ESSC11001 Physical Activity, Fitness and Health
ESSC11003 Skill Acquisition and Movement
ESSC11004 Study and Research Skills for Health Science
BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2
ESSC11002 Measurement and Evaluation in Health Science
ESSC11006 Introduction to Exercise and Sport Management
ESSC11005 Health and Sports Nutrition

YEAR 2

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ESSC12001 Exercise and Sport Physiology
ESSC12004 Exercise and Sport Biomechanics
ESSC13007 Functional Anatomy
ESSC12003 Exercise and Sport Psychology
ESSC12005 Applied Exercise and Sport Physiology
ESSC12008 Applied Exercise and Sport Biomechanics

In addition to the above core units, students are required to complete 2 units from their chosen minor.

YEAR 3

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ESSC13006 Applied Skill Acquisition and Movement
ESSC13008 Advanced Exercise Prescription and Delivery
ESSC13005 Advanced Clinical Exercise Science
ESSC13009 Professional Practice in Exercise and Sports Science

In addition to the above core units, students are required to complete 4 units from their chosen minor.

Minors
Students must complete 6 units from ONE of the following minors.

  • Biomedical Sciences;
  • Sport Management; or
  • Secondary Teaching.

Biomedical Sciences Minor

Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

This minor provides students with advance knowledge and skills of specialised areas of physiology and sport sciences.

Career options include: regional and state sporting organisations; corporate health and fitness; government agencies associated with exercise, sport, physical activity and health; sports institutes and academies; professional sports training, coaching and development; strength and conditioning; rehabilitation clinics and hospitals; private business in personal training and rehabilitation, and in universities and colleges with involvement in education and research.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ESSC12009 Sport Injury Prevention and Management
BIOH12008 Human Pathophysiology
BMSC12006 Cardiorespiratory Physiology and Measurement
BMSC12007 Neurological Physiology & Measurement
BMSC12009 Sleep Physiology and Measurement
PSYC13025 Applied Sports Psychology

Secondary Teaching Minor

Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

Students wishing to pursue a career as a secondary school physical education teacher are recommended to complete CG85 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences following the Secondary Teaching minor and then apply for entry into the postgraduate teacher education course.

To be eligible to graduate with the Secondary Teaching minor, students must complete six (6) units in a secondary teaching discipline (other than Health and Physical Education) from the approved teaching area list (minors) outlined in the Handbook for CC13 Bachelor of Education (Secondary).

To be eligible for entry into a postgraduate teacher education course, students must have two distinct teaching areas. One of these will be Health and Physical Education (Year 7 – 10) and Year 11 – 12 Physical Education and the second teaching area will be the teaching area selected from the approved teaching area list (minors) in the Handbook for CC13 Bachelor of Education (Secondary).

The Secondary Teaching Minor must be confirmed by the Course Advisor for Exercise and Sport Sciences.

Sport Management Minor

Number of units: 6 Total credit points: 36

This minor provides students with specific knowledge in sport management as well as marketing, occupational health and safety and human resources.

Career Options: Management and administration in regional and state sporting organisations; management and administration in government agencies associated with exercise, sport, physical activity and health; professional sporting organisations; regional and state sports development; media; pPrivate business; lifestyle management.

Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ESSC12002 Exercise and Sport Management
ESSC12006 Applied Exercise and Sport Management
HRMT11011 Human Resource Management
MRKT11028 Digital Marketing
MRKT19036 Marketing of Service Products
OCHS12015 Occupational Health and Safety Law