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 Motor Control and Learning
COR110 Biomechanics I
COR111 Exercise Physiology I

Introductory courses (6)

LFS103 Exercise Prescription and Programming
LFS112 Sports Psychology
LFS122 Biomechanics II
PSY100 Clinical Placement
SCI110 Exercise Physiology II
SPX102 Cardiorespiratory Health and Rehabilitation

Advanced courses (10)

LFS201 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
SPX201 Performance Enhancement
SPX202 Sports Nutrition
SPX211 Advanced Coaching Science
SPX212 Adaptive Physical Activity
SPX221 Exercise Physiology II
SPX222 Sports Nutrition
SPX231 Communication and Thought
SPX331 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SPX352 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

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 Introductory Bioscience
SPX301 Human Physiology
SPX302 Human Anatomy
SPX312 Introduction to Psychology A
SPX322 Science Research Methods

Plus select 1 course from:
SPX371 Introduction to Coaching Science
SPX323 Systemic Physiology I ^

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 Human Physiology
COR110 Introduction to Nutrition
COR111 Food in Society

Required courses: (6)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
LFS103 Public Health Foundations
PSY100 Chemistry
SCI110 Science Research Methods
LFS112 Food Studies
LFS122 Active Lifestyle Nutrition
SPX102 Public Health Nutrition

Year 2

• Eight (8) Required courses

Required courses: (8)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
LFS201 Principles of Nutrition
SPX201 Food, Nutrition and Menu Design
SPX221 Nutrition Practicum
SPX231 Food and the Consumer
SPX202 Nutrition Communication
SPX211 Project Management for Nutrition Practice
SPX212 Complementary Approaches to Food and Nutrition
SPX222 Communication and Thought

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 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SPX300 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SPX331 Introductory Bioscience
SPX301 Introduction to Psychology A
SPX302 Science Research Methods
SPX312 Human Physiology
SPX352 Human Anatomy

Elective courses: (1)

Select 1 course from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SPX371 Introduction to Coaching Science
SPX323 Systemic Physiology I

^ 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 Functional Anatomy
SPX352 Introduction to Sports Medicine

Elective coures: (6)

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