Sport and Exercise

Do you have a love for sports and fitness? Do you have a passion for the physical health of people? Our Bachelor of Sport and Exercise degree could be for you.

This degree allows you to gain the skills and knowledge you’ll need for a career in the health, fitness and sports performance industry with a focus on developing the health and fitness of people across their whole lifespan, including the elderly, pregnant women, children and those with chronic disease and disability. You’ll also have the opportunity to study a diverse range of elective courses, including tourism and events and marketing, giving you the ability to tailor your studies to suit your career ambitions.

Program structure

Courses to be studiedUnits

Core Courses8

Sport and Exercise courses8

Electives8

Total24

Course codeCourse name

Year 1 Courses:

CMS1000Communication and Scholarship

PSY1010Foundation Psychology A

EDH2152Health and Wellbeing

EDH2253Biophysical Foundations of Sport and Physical Activity

SES1299Professional Placement 1†‡

EDH4259Sociology of Sport

BIO1203Human Anatomy and Physiology

Elective

BIO1100Biology Concepts

Year 2 Courses: 

SES2101Growth, Development and Lifespan

BIO2203Human Physiology

SES2102Motor Control and Learning

Elective 

SES2201Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment

SES2202Biomechanics

Elective 

SES2299 Professional Placement 2*† 

Elective  

Year 3 Courses:

SES3101 Exercise Prescription and Practice

Elective 

Elective  

Elective 

PSY3250Sport Psychology

Elective 

BIO3333Cardiorespiratory and Sports Physiology

SES3299Professional Placement 3#†

Electives:

EDH2151Practical Studies in Sport and Physical Activity

EDH3256Sports Organisation Management and Coaching

MGT1200Business Communication

ACC1101Accounting for Decision-Making

MGT2001Management of Workplace Health and Safety

MGT1001Foundations of Human Resource Management

LAW1101Introduction to Law

TOU3010Event Management

TOU1003Tourism Management

EDH2254Pedagogy in Sport, Health and Physical Education

EDH3258Humans in Movement

BIO1204Introduction to Biomedical Sciences

BIO2118Human Physiology and Pharmacology 1

BIO1104Medical Microbiology and Immunology 1

BIO1103Pathology Studies

# Enrol in first year, complete in third year. 

† SES1299 , SES2299 and SES3299 add up to complete the 140 hours of professional practice. Please note in regards to HECS these three courses only make up one HECS course not three individual HECS courses.
‡ Placement will occur in S2
* Proposed to commence 2016
# Proposed to commence 2017

Entry requirements

• Year 12 English (4,SA) and Maths A (4,SA)
• Graduate qualifications in any relevant area would be acceptable

English Language Requirements

Domestic and international students from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy English Language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

OP/Rank

The 2015 OP/Rank for this program is: 14/69

You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP allows you to defer your fees until your income reaches a certain level.