Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level) courses, including the core courses.
• Complete a minimum of 14 advanced (200 and 300 level) courses, 5 of which must be 300 science level (not NUR or EDU or PAR coded) courses.
• Complete a minimum of 140 hours of work experience in “two or more settings directly relevant to the practice of an exercise and sports scientist”, in order to be eligible to apply for accreditation as an Accredited Exercise Scientist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia* (ESSA) requirement. These hours can be completed as part of the Clinical Placement course.

* Pending professional registration from Exercise and Sports Science Australia.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
• When enrolling, please refer to the [TabLink top Study Plan]Study Plan.

Core courses (2)

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Advanced Coaching Science
COR110 Adaptive Physical Activity
COR111 Exercise Physiology II

Introductory courses (6)

LFS103 Sports Nutrition
LFS112 Communication and Thought
LFS122 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
PSY100 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SCI110 Introductory Bioscience
SPX102 Human Physiology

Advanced courses (10)

LFS201 Human Anatomy
SPX201 Introduction to Psychology A
SPX202 Science Research Methods
SPX211 Introduction to Coaching Science
SPX212 Systemic Physiology I
SPX221 Functional Anatomy
SPX222 Biomechanics I
SPX231 Exercise Physiology I
SPX331 Exercise Prescription and Programming
SPX352 Introduction to Sports Medicine

Elective courses (6)

Select 6 advanced level elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

OR

To be eligible for membership within ESSA as an Exercise Scientist, students must complete the following courses:

SPX300 Sports Psychology
SPX301 Motor Control and Learning
SPX302 Exercise Physiology II
SPX312 Sports Nutrition
SPX322 Clinical Placement

Plus select 1 course from:
SPX371 Cardiorespiratory Health and Rehabilitation
SPX323 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation ^

Please note: SPX300 should be studied in Semester 1 of your final year of your degree, and requires course coordinator permission.

^ Not currently offered

Study Plan

This Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Study Plan is for students commencing in the current Semester.

Year 1

• Two (2) Core courses:
  Complete one Core course in Semester 1 and one in Semester 2
• Six (6) Required courses:
  SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1

Core courses: (2)

Select 2 courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Introduction to Diverse Learning Contexts
COR110 Introduction to Inclusive Practice
COR111 Foundations of Numeracy

Required courses: (6)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
LFS103 English Language and Literacy
PSY100 Communication and Thought
SCI110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
LFS112 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LFS122 Introductory Bioscience
SPX102 Introduction to Psychology A

Year 2

• Eight (8) Required courses

Required courses: (8)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
LFS201 Science Research Methods
SPX201 Human Physiology
SPX221 Human Anatomy
SPX231 Introduction to Coaching Science
SPX202 Systemic Physiology I
SPX211 Functional Anatomy
SPX212 Introduction to Sports Medicine
SPX222 Motor Control and Learning

Year 3

To be eligible for membership within ESSA as an Exercise Scientist , students must complete the following courses:

• Seven (7) Required courses:
  SPX300 should be studied in Semester 1, and requires course coordinator permission
• One (1) Elective course:
  Elective course should be studied in Semester 1

Required courses: (7)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SPX322 Biomechanics I
SPX300 Exercise Physiology I
SPX331 Exercise Prescription and Programming
SPX301 Sports Psychology
SPX302 Biomechanics II
SPX312 Clinical Placement
SPX352 Exercise Physiology II

Elective courses: (1)

Select 1 course from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SPX371 Cardiorespiratory Health and Rehabilitation
SPX323 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

^ Not currently offered

OR

Year 3

Students not requiring eligibility for membership within ESSA as an Exercise Scientist

• Two (2) required courses
• Six (6) elective coureses:
  3 elective courses should be studied in Semester 1
  3 elective courses should be studied in Semester 2

Required courses: (2)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SPX331 Performance Enhancement
SPX352 Sports Nutrition

Elective coures: (6)

Select 6 advanced level elective courses from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).