Program requirements

In order to commence fieldwork placement you must:

• Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card - Working with Children Check - QLD).  This is required by week 6 of the third year subject, SPX300 , and is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). The application timeline for this Card is usually in the region of 6-8 weeks, therefore it is advised that this process is initiated at the time of enrolment into SPX300 if not before.
• Provide evidence of immunity to Hepatitis B (blood titre level after approved vaccination schedule)
• Hold current Senior First Aid and CPR certificates (currency of certification is to be maintained thorughout the program)
• You may also be required to complete a Criminal History Check for particular placements, cost of which is to be borne by the student.

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete all required components of this program, to be eligible for accreditation as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) with Exercise and Sports Science Australia* (ESSA).
• Complete 500 hours of supervised practice (as per ESSA requirement), comprising a minimum of 140 hours for apparently healthy clients, 140 hours for neuromuscular/musculoskeletal clients and 140 hours for metabolic/cardiopulmonary clients. These hours can be completed as part of Clinical Placement and the Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science courses.

* 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.
• 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.
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
• When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.

Program structure

Core courses (2)

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Introductory courses (7)

LFS100 Systemic Physiology I
LFS112 Functional Anatomy
LFS122 Introduction to Sports Medicine
PSY100 Biomechanics I
SCI105 Systemic Physiology II
SCI110 Exercise Prescription and Programming
SPX102 Exercise Physiology I

Advanced courses (23)

BIM341 Motor Control and Learning
LFS201 Clinical Placement
LFS202 Biochemistry
LFS251 Exercise Physiology II
LFS303 Sports Psychology
PUB351 Cardiorespiratory Health and Rehabilitation
SPX201 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
SPX202 Sports Nutrition
SPX211 Biochemical Pharmacology
SPX212 Pathophysiology
SPX221 Exercise Management in Chronic Disease
SPX222 Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
SPX231 Health Promotion Implementation and Evaluation
SPX300 Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
SPX301 Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
SPX302 Advanced Professional Experience for Exercise Science
SPX303 Communication and Thought
SPX331 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SPX352 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SPX401A Cell Biology
SPX401B Human Physiology
SPX401C Human Anatomy
SPX401D Introduction to Psychology A

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Science Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1

• One (1) Core course:
  Core course should be studied in Semester 2
• Seven (7) required courses:
  SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1

Core courses (1)

Select 1 course from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Assessment: Principles and Practices
COR110 Professional Learning I
COR111 Curriculum Development and Evaluation

Required courses (7)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
LFS100 Interlanguage Phonology
SCI105 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning
SCI110 Education Research Project
PSY100 Education Research Project
LFS112 Education Research Project
LFS122 Communicating Education Project Outcomes
SPX102 Accounting Principles

Year 2

• One (1) Core course:
  Core course should be studied in Semester 1
• Seven (7) required courses

Core courses (1)

Select 1 course from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Economics for Business
COR110 Discovering Management
COR111 Marketing Essentials

Required courses (7)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
LFS201 Exploring Business Research
SPX201 Information Systems in Organisations
SPX221 Business Law
SPX202 Financial Accounting
LFS202 Law of Business Associations
SPX212 Business Finance
SPX211 Company Accounting

Year 3

• Eight (8) required courses:
  SPX300 should be studied in Semester 1

Required courses (8)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SPX231 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
SPX300 Business, Governance and Society
LFS251 Management Accounting
SPX331 Taxation Law and Practice
SPX222 Contemporary Accounting Issues
SPX301 Auditing and Professional Practice
SPX302 Communication and Thought
SPX352 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Year 4

• Eight (8) required courses:
  SPX401B should be studied in Semester 2
  SPX401C should be studied in Semester 2

Required courses (8)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
BIM341 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LFS303 Cell Biology
SPX303 Chemistry
SPX401A Science Research Methods
PUB351 Introduction to Psychology A
SPX401B Human Physiology
SPX401C Human Anatomy
SPX401D Introduction to Coaching Science

# Subject to special entry requirements. Course Coordinator approval only.