UndergraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, QLD, Australia
About this program
Exercise is a powerful tool to improve human performance and health outcomes. Train to apply the science of exercise physiology to real people, within real clinical, healthcare and performance settings. At UniSC you’ll build strong foundations in anatomy, physiology, behaviour change and clinical reasoning, then translate evidence into practice through person-centred exercise assessment, prescription and delivery. This program develops the professional attributes expected of an ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist, including inclusive practice, ethical conduct, effective communication and appropriate digital practice. Ultimately, you will be equipped to prevent disease and injuries, and to manage health, lifestyle and behaviour change from clinical through to community and performance settings.
Graduate outcomes: Be ready to use exercise medicine to promote health, fitness and performance across clinical, community, sport and workplace contexts. You’ll be equipped to program exercise and prescribe evidence-based training for clinical through to sporting populations, and to pursue roles in as an accredited exercise physiologist in hospitals, health clinics, rehabilitation facilities, gyms, sporting teams, and more.
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Course structure
Study plan in 45 parts
- Program structure
- Introductory courses
- 96 units
- HLT109Anatomy & Physiology I
- HLT110Anatomy & Physiology II
- HLT112Introduction to Health Science Research Methods
- SPX100Physical Activity and Health
- SPX101Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
- SPX102Introduction to Coaching Science
- SPX104Professional Practice in Health
- Sport and Exercise
- SPX121Exercise Prescription and Programming I
- Developing courses
- 108units
- HLT221Human Pathophysiology
- NUT212Principles of Nutrition
- SPX201Functional Anatomy
- SPX202Biomechanics I
- SPX203Exercise Prescription and Programming II
- SPX211Exercise Physiology I
- SPX221Sports and Exercise Medicine
- SPX222Sport and Exercise Psychology
- SPX231Motor Control and Learning
- Graduate courses
- 168units
- SPX300Professional Placement in Sport and Exercise Science
- SPX301Exercise in Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Health
- SPX306Clinical Skills for Exercise Physiology
- SPX322Biomechanics II
- SPX331Exercise Physiology II
- SPX400Professional Placement in Clinical Exercise Physiology I
- SPX404Professional Placement in Clinical Exercise Physiology II
- SPX410Exercise Management in Chronic Disease
- SPX411Exercise in Neurological and Complex Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
- SPX412Exercise for Mental Health and Diverse Population Care
- SPX413Exercise for Complex Cases and Multimorbidity Management
- Required courses from a specified list
- 12 units
- Select 12 units from:
- BUS104Discovering Management
- BUS105Marketing Essentials
- COU180Therapeutic Communication Skills
- HLT150Indigenous Wellbeing Foundations
- HLT306Health Research Project I
- SPX371Advanced Coaching Science
- Program structures are subject to change. Not all UniSC courses are available on every UniSC campus
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Admissions
Entry requirements Entry requirements For entry into most UniSC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades. Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree. Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that UniSC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis. If your qualification (grouped by country) is not listed, send the qualification transcripts with your application form to the International Office for assessment. Minimum entry threshold Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank. Location ATAR/Rank Sunshine Coast 70.00 Moreton Bay 70.00 Post admission requirements Students must complete a minimum of 500 hours of supervised placement. Students may be required to undertake some clinical placement hours outside the Sunshine Coast region in metropolitan and regional/rural areas. Before undertaking placements (e.g. by year 3), students must provide evidence of immunisations, first aid training, satisfactory criminal history check, and hold a current Blue Card (Working with Children Check). Students may also be required to complete QLD Health orientation package. Additional entry information Applicants from a non-English speaking background should refer to the English language requirements for further information. Recommended prior study English; General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths, Biology; and one additional science (preferably Chemistry) Inherent academic requirements Prospective students must consider the Inherent Academic Requirements before applying to study this program. Refer to Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology - Inherent Academic Requirements
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