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Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement

This Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Study Plan is for students commencing in Semester 1.

Year 1
Required courses (8)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LFS103 Secondary Professional Experience: Diversity and Inclusion
PSY100 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
SCI110 The Psychology of Learning
SPX101 Using Data for Learning
COR109 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
LFS112 Communication and Thought
LFS122 Introductory Counselling Skills
SPX102 Foundations of Human Behaviour
Year 2
  • Eight (8) Required courses
Required courses (8)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LFS201 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
SPX201 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SPX221 Social Work and Human Services Practice
SPX231 Social Research
SPX202 Understanding Cultural Diversity
SPX211 Gender and Culture
SPX212 Health & Mental Health in Australia
SPX222 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
Year 3
Students choose either Pathway 1 or Pathway 2
Pathway 1

ESSA membership is NOT available to students who follow Pathway 1:

  • Two (2) required courses
  • Six (6) elective courses:
    3 elective courses should be studied in Semester 1
    3 elective courses should be studied in Semester 2
Required courses (2)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SPX331 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SPX352 Working Effectively with Aboriginal People
Elective courses (6)

Select 6 elective courses, of which 4 must be at advanced (200 / 300) level. Courses may be chosen from either from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Pathway 2

To be eligible for membership with ESSA as an Exercise Scientist students follow Pathway 2 and must complete the courses listed below:

  • Two (2) required courses
  • Four (4) courses - Minor in Exercise Science
    SPX300 should be studied in Semester 1, and requires course coordinator permission
  • Two (2) elective courses
    Note: SPX341 and SPX342 are not available until 2014
Required courses (2)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SPX331 Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions
SPX352 An Introduction to Australian and Comparative Politics
Minor in Exercise Science courses (4)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SPX300 Indigenous Australia and the State
SPX322 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
SPX301 Group Processes and Practice
SPX302 Human Services Placement 1
Elective courses (2)

Select courses from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SPX312 International Community Development and Global Justice
SPX340 Working With Children, Youth and Families
SPX341 Human Services Placement 2
SPX342 Community Development and Social Action

Note: not all elective courses available in 2013.

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

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