Sport and Exercise Science, Bachelor

Sport and exercise science professionals apply their knowledge about exercise and its effect on the body to a variety of careers. These include improving strength and fitness of athletes undertaking performance analysis with sporting organisations, promoting health and wellness, health testing and education programs, or sport and recreation services in the tourism, mining, military, and hospitality sector. Your first year of study will focus on an introduction to exercise science, anatomy, physiology and coaching. You will begin to apply this knowledge in a sport and exercise science context with complementing studies in exercise psychology, physical activity and health. During second year, you will continue with studies in core exercise science units of exercise physiology, motor control, skill acquisition and biomechanics, and begin to develop a more holistic understanding of the profession with studies in related areas including food and nutrition, and research in exercise and movement science. Units in your final year concentrate on applied sport and exercise science, specifically sports physiology, sports injury prevention and rehabilitation, sports psychology and performance analysis. This is complemented with professional placement in an area that is of specific interest.

Work Integrated Learning

During this course you will be required to complete 280 hours of professional placements.