Undergraduate
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
Southern Cross University, Lismore/Gold Coast/Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
About this program
Do you dream of coaching athletes or inspiring people to achieve better health and wellbeing? Are you fascinated by how the human body responds to participation in sport and exercise? Are you keen to probe the minds of elite athletes and uncover what gives them the winning edge? The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science can turn your sporting passion into a career. This degree provides a comprehensive study of sport sciences and how the human body responds to exercise. You’ll learn about human movement, biomechanics, movement control, exercise physiology, exercise and sport psychology, coaching and exercise prescription, with the opportunity to specialise in either business management, physical education or strength, conditioning and coaching. Our graduates work in many areas of sport and health, including sports psychology, nutrition, teaching, coaching, performance testing, health promotion and education. This degree may also provide a pathway to the Master of Teaching that can prepare students as PDHPE teachers in secondary settings. Please note:
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Course structure
- Core Units
- HLTH1001Introduction to Science for Health Professions
- HLTH1008Physical Activity for Health
- HBIO1009Introductory Anatomy and Physiology
- HBIO1006Growth and Development
- HBIO1010Integrated Anatomy and Physiology
- NUTR1001Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity
- HBIO2001Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy
- HLTH2002Exercise Physiology
- HBIO2002Motor Control
- SCIN2002Introductory Biomechanics
- HLTH2001Motor Learning for Coaching
- HLTH2003Exercise and Sport Assessment
- SPRT2001Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning
- PSYC2003Exercise and Sport Psychology
- HLTH2004Exercise Prescription and Delivery
- STAT2001Foundations of Evidence for Health Science Practitioners
- Majors
- Physical EducationUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesSPRT3001Work Integrated Learning in Exercise Science Note 1EDUC2007Physical Education Studies I: Athletics and AquaticsEDUC3008Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Young PeopleEDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with ThoughtSCIN3001Applied BiomechanicsEDUC2008Physical Education Studies II: Dance and GymnasticsTCHR3012Physical Education Studies III: Games and SportsANDEDUC3009Contemporary Health Issues for Young PeopleORUniversity Wide Elective SPRT3001
- SPRT3001Work Integrated Learning in Exercise Science
- EDUC2007Physical Education Studies I: Athletics and Aquatics
- EDUC3008Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Young People
- EDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought
- SCIN3001Applied Biomechanics
- EDUC2008Physical Education Studies II: Dance and Gymnastics
- TCHR3012Physical Education Studies III: Games and Sports
- AND
- EDUC3009Contemporary Health Issues for Young People
- OR
- University Wide Elective
- Strength
- Conditioning and CoachingUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesSPRT3001Work Integrated Learning in Exercise Science Note 1HLTH3006Applied Skill AcquisitionHLTH3007Advanced Strength and ConditioningSCIN3001Applied BiomechanicsHLTH1003Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health
- Fitness and SportHLTH3012Exercise for Injury Prevention
- Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal HealthHLTH3008Training for PerformanceANDHLTH3001Independent Study - Health ScienceORUniversity Wide Elective SPRT3001
- SPRT3001Work Integrated Learning in Exercise Science
- HLTH3006Applied Skill Acquisition
- HLTH3007Advanced Strength and Conditioning
- SCIN3001Applied Biomechanics
- HLTH1003Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health
- Fitness and Sport
- HLTH3012Exercise for Injury Prevention
- Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal Health
- HLTH3008Training for Performance
- AND
- HLTH3001Independent Study - Health Science
- OR
- University Wide Elective
- Business and ManagementUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesSPRT3001Work Integrated Learning in Exercise Science Note 1SCIN3001Applied BiomechanicsHLTH1003Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health
- Fitness and SportLEGL1003Introduction to Business LawHLTH3012Exercise for Injury Prevention
- Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal HealthBUSN1004Starting a BusinessMRKT2007Digital Marketing StrategiesANDHLTH3001Independent Study - Health ScienceORUniversity Wide Elective SPRT3001
- SPRT3001Work Integrated Learning in Exercise Science
- SCIN3001Applied Biomechanics
- HLTH1003Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health
- Fitness and Sport
- LEGL1003Introduction to Business Law
- HLTH3012Exercise for Injury Prevention
- Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal Health
- BUSN1004Starting a Business
- MRKT2007Digital Marketing Strategies
- AND
- HLTH3001Independent Study - Health Science
- OR
- University Wide Elective | Physical Education: SPRT3001 Work Integrated Learning in Exercise Science
- EDUC2007Physical Education Studies I: Athletics and Aquatics
- EDUC3008Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Young People
- EDUC1003Education and Philosophy: Playing with Thought
- SCIN3001Applied Biomechanics
- EDUC2008Physical Education Studies II: Dance and Gymnastics
- TCHR3012Physical Education Studies III: Games and Sports
- AND
- EDUC3009Contemporary Health Issues for Young People
- OR
- University Wide Elective | Strength
- SPRT3001Work Integrated Learning in Exercise Science
- HLTH3006Applied Skill Acquisition
- HLTH3007Advanced Strength and Conditioning
- SCIN3001Applied Biomechanics
- HLTH1003Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health
- Fitness and Sport
- HLTH3012Exercise for Injury Prevention
- Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal Health
- HLTH3008Training for Performance
- AND
- HLTH3001Independent Study - Health Science
- OR
- University Wide Elective | Business and Management: SPRT3001 Work Integrated Learning in Exercise Science
- SCIN3001Applied Biomechanics
- HLTH1003Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health
- Fitness and Sport
- LEGL1003Introduction to Business Law
- HLTH3012Exercise for Injury Prevention
- Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal Health
- BUSN1004Starting a Business
- MRKT2007Digital Marketing Strategies
- AND
- HLTH3001Independent Study - Health Science
- OR
- University Wide Elective
Admissions
ATAR: 65. To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points), comprising: 16 core units (192 credit points); and 1 major (96 credit points). Work Integrated Learning This course includes work integrated learning. Pre-requisites to meet national and state-based regulatory requirements, as detailed on the Faculty of Health Work Integrated Learning page must be met prior to attending work integrated learning. All work integrated learning hours must be completed and professional behaviour and conduct must be demonstrated. Inherent Requirements Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Inclusion Support website. Students who have a disability or health condition which may impact on their ability to meet these requirements are encouraged to visit the Inclusion Support website for further information and contact details.
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