Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science

Undergraduate

Mode

On campus

Campus

Adelaide City Campus

Duration

3 year(s) full-time

Program code

BEXSP

Study as

Full time or part time

Indicative annual fees

Commonwealth supported

Non-tuition fees

SATAC code

ABP118

Prerequisite

None

Assumed knowledge

None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program in an undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher.

Work and life experience

Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
Qualify for special entry

Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Degree Structure: Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science

Program code: BEXSP

Complete 144 units comprising:

108 units for all Core courses, and
6 units for all Work integrated learning, and
30 units for Electives

Study plan

A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.

Choose your course type

Year 1

Semester 1

Units 6

BIOL1006 | Human Anatomy 100 (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

HLTH1011 | Foundations in Human Movement, Exercise and Sports Science (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

HLTH1003 | Physical Activity and Health (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

BIOL1020 | Physiology Essentials 100 (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Semester 2

Units 6

PSIO3002 | Group and Team Leadership (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

HLTH1051 | Functional Anatomy (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

HLTH1016 | Introduction to Evidence Based Practice and Research in Health Sciences (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

HUMV1001 | Motor Development and Ageing (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Year 2

Semester 1

Units 6

EDUC3050 | Exercise Prescription and Delivery 1 (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

HBIO1000 | Exercise Physiology 1 (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

HBIO2061 | Motor Control and Learning (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

NUTR2004 | Human Nutrition (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Semester 2

Units 6

EDUC3051 | Exercise Prescription and Delivery 2 (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

HBIO2059 | Exercise Physiology 2 (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

HLTH3005 | Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

HUMV2002 | Biomechanics of Human Movement (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Year 3

Semester 1

Units 6

HLTH3012 | Professional Practice in Exercise Science (6 units)

Course type

¹ Work integrated learning

Units 6

HLTH3011 | Exercise and Sport Science Project Design (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

Elective

Course type

¹ Elective

Notes

Electives from one of the following groups:

Advanced Exercise and Sport Science
Health and Physical Education
Health Promotion
Nutrition
Outdoor Education
Rehabilitation Sciences
Sports Coaching
Program electives

Students can select a secondary Study Stream by selecting at least four electives from a particular elective group. However, students may select electives from a variety of elective groups.

It is recommended that students select 5 courses from Advanced Exercise and Sport Science, Rehabilitation Sciences, Nutrition, or Sports Coaching, but may also undertake courses from Health and Physical Education and Outdoor Education study streams.

Units 6

Elective

Course type

¹ Elective

Notes

Electives from one of the following groups:

Advanced Exercise and Sport Science
Health and Physical Education
Health Promotion
Nutrition
Outdoor Education
Rehabilitation Sciences
Sports Coaching
Program electives

Students can select a secondary Study Stream by selecting at least four electives from a particular elective group. However, students may select electives from a variety of elective groups.

Semester 2

Units 6

HLTH3013 | Sociology of Health, Physical Activity and Sport (6 units)

Course type

¹ Core courses

Units 6

Elective

Course type

¹ Elective

Notes

Electives from one of the following groups:

Advanced Exercise and Sport Science
Health and Physical Education
Health Promotion
Nutrition
Outdoor Education
Rehabilitation Sciences
Sports Coaching
Program electives

Students can select a secondary Study Stream by selecting at least four electives from a particular elective group. However, students may select electives from a variety of elective groups.

Units 6

Elective

Course type

¹ Elective

Notes

Electives from one of the following groups:

Advanced Exercise and Sport Science
Health and Physical Education
Health Promotion
Nutrition
Outdoor Education
Rehabilitation Sciences
Sports Coaching
Program electives

Students can select a secondary Study Stream by selecting at least four electives from a particular elective group. However, students may select electives from a variety of elective groups.

Units 6

Elective

Course type

¹ Elective

Notes

Electives from one of the following groups:

Advanced Exercise and Sport Science
Health and Physical Education
Health Promotion
Nutrition
Outdoor Education
Rehabilitation Sciences
Sports Coaching
Program electives

Students can select a secondary Study Stream by selecting at least four electives from a particular elective group. However, students may select electives from a variety of elective groups.

Enrolment information

Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.

Some programs include additional enrolment advice. If available for your program, it will be displayed here.

Notes

1. To undertake field/clinical placements students are required to have current criminal history and screening checks. These checks will list disclosable court outcomes that may prevent field / clinical placement involvement and subsequently may prevent completion of the program.

2. Students must have a 'Provide First Aid Certificate', Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) and Mandatory Notification Training Certificate, prior to the commencement of any field placement.

3. The program requires participation in practical classes where manual skills are practiced. Essential learning activities in some classes may require that students partially remove their clothing to a level that is appropriate to the learning activity. Students may also be asked to act as subjects for their peer group members. If a student is unable to meet these requirements they may be at risk of being unable to successfully complete course objectives and assessments and progress through the program.

4. Students must complete at least three level 3 electives. One elective may be chosen from outside the Elective Groups listed. Additional electives from outside the Elective Groups listed can only be taken with the Program Director's permission.

5. Students who do not maintain continuous enrolment in this program after commencing work integrated learning placements, or are returning from a period of absence of more than 12 months after the 2nd year in the program will be required to undertake a competency assessment and/or recency training at an upfront cost, in addition to the program tuition fees. This is to ensure students have maintained competency in the required skills to protect the safety of the public during work integrated learning arrangements.

6. There may be incidental fees depending on the choice of elective courses throughout the degree.

7. Students can select a secondary Study Stream by selecting at least four electives from a particular elective group. However, students may select electives from a variety of elective groups.

8. It is recommended that students select 5 courses from Advanced Exercise and Sports Science, Rehabilitation Sciences, Nutrition and Dietetics or Sports Coaching, but may also undertake courses from Health and Physical Education and Outdoor Education study streams.

9. All electives may not be available each year but will be offered according to student demand.

Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 144 units comprising:

108 units for all Core courses, and
6 units for all Work integrated learning, and
30 units for Electives

Complete 108 units for ALL of the following:

	Course code	Units
Course name Human Anatomy 100	Course code BIOL1006	Units 6
Course name Physiology Essentials 100	Course code BIOL1020	Units 6
Course name Exercise Prescription and Delivery 1	Course code EDUC3050	Units 6
Course name Exercise Prescription and Delivery 2	Course code EDUC3051	Units 6
Course name Exercise Physiology 1	Course code HBIO1000	Units 6
Course name Exercise Physiology 2	Course code HBIO2059	Units 6
Course name Motor Control and Learning	Course code HBIO2061	Units 6
Course name Physical Activity and Health	Course code HLTH1003	Units 6
Course name Foundations in Human Movement, Exercise and Sports Science	Course code HLTH1011	Units 6
Course name Introduction to Evidence Based Practice and Research in Health Sciences	Course code HLTH1016	Units 6
Course name Functional Anatomy	Course code HLTH1051	Units 6
Course name Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology	Course code HLTH3005	Units 6
Course name Exercise and Sport Science Project Design	Course code HLTH3011	Units 6
Course name Sociology of Health, Physical Activity and Sport	Course code HLTH3013	Units 6
Course name Motor Development and Ageing	Course code HUMV1001	Units 6
Course name Biomechanics of Human Movement	Course code HUMV2002	Units 6
Course name Human Nutrition	Course code NUTR2004	Units 6
Course name Group and Team Leadership	Course code PSIO3002	Units 6

Work Integrated Learning description

WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.

Complete 6 units for ALL of the following:

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name Professional Practice in Exercise Science	Course code HLTH3012	Units 6

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 30 units for one of the following:

0 to 30 units from Program electives - Advanced Exercise and Sport Science, or
0 to 30 units from Program electives - Health and Physical Education, or
0 to 30 units from Program electives - Health Promotion, or
0 to 24 units from Program electives - Nutrition, or
0 to 30 units from Program electives - Outdoor Education, or
0 to 30 units from Program electives - Rehabilitation Sciences, or
0 to 24 units from Program electives - Sports Coaching, or
0 to 18 units from Program electives

	Course code	Units
Course name Advanced Exercise Assessment and Reasoning	Course code HLTH1056	Units 6
Course name Anthropometry and Body Image	Course code HLTH3006	Units 6
Course name Sports Biomechanics	Course code HUMV3000	Units 6
Course name Human Movement Neuroscience	Course code HUMV3001	Units 6
Course name UO Adapted Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport	Course code HUMV3006	Units 6
Course name Applied Exercise Physiology	Course code PSIO3003	Units 6
Course name Performance Analysis and Player Monitoring	Course code SOCI3003	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Principles of Teaching and Coaching	Course code HLTH1007	Units 6
Course name Health Risks and Relationship Education	Course code HLTH2004	Units 6
Course name Dance as Education and Recreation	Course code EDUC3021	Units 6
Course name Game, Sports Theory, Practice and Participation	Course code EDUC3022	Units 6
Course name Healthy Lifestyles	Course code EDUCX301	Units 6
Course name Active Lifestyles	Course code SPOR2003	Units 6
Course name Foundations of Outdoor Leadership	Course code SPOR2005	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Introduction to Public Health	Course code HLTH1010	Units 6
Course name Health Systems and Services	Course code HLTH1012	Units 6
Course name Health Promotion Concepts	Course code HLTH1013	Units 6
Course name Designing and Managing Health Projects	Course code HLTH2005	Units 6
Course name Public Health and Wellbeing Practice	Course code HLTH3008	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Physiology	Course code BIOL2032	Units 6
Course name Chemistry 100	Course code CHEM1005	Units 6
Course name Nutrition, Exercise and Weight Management	Course code HLTH3003	Units 6
Course name Sports Nutrition	Course code HLTH3004	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Leadership in Terrestrial Environments	Course code HLTH3009	Units 6
Course name Outdoor, Wilderness and Adventure Education	Course code HLTH3010	Units 6
Course name Aboriginal Health, Culture, Community, and Country	Course code INDG1003	Units 6
Course name Foundations of Outdoor Leadership	Course code SPOR2005	Units 6
Course name Leadership in Aquatic Environments	Course code SPOR3006	Units 6
Course name Professional Practice in Outdoor Leadership	Course code SPOR3009	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Human Anatomy 200	Course code BIOL2018	Units 6
Course name Human Anatomy 101	Course code HLTH1008	Units 6
Course name Advanced Exercise Assessment and Reasoning	Course code HLTH1056	Units 6
Course name Sports Nutrition	Course code HLTH3004	Units 6
Course name Anthropometry and Body Image	Course code HLTH3006	Units 6
Course name Human Movement Neuroscience	Course code HUMV3001	Units 6
Course name Pain Mechanisms and Management	Course code REHB3010	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Principles of Teaching and Coaching	Course code HLTH1007	Units 6
Course name Sports Nutrition	Course code HLTH3004	Units 6
Course name Anthropometry and Body Image	Course code HLTH3006	Units 6
Course name Performance Analysis and Player Monitoring	Course code SOCI3003	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name Small Business for Professionals	Course code BUSI2013	Units 6
Course name Cultural Experience in Health Science	Course code HLTH3015	Units 6
Course name Peers, Relationships and Health	Course code EDUC4024	Units 6

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College of Health

School of Allied Health and Human Performance

max.nelson@adelaide.edu.au

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Degree Structure: Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science

Program code: BEXSP

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Degree Structure: Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science

Program code: BEXSP

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Program electives - Advanced Exercise and Sport Science

Program electives - Health and Physical Education

Program electives - Health Promotion

Program electives - Nutrition

Program electives - Outdoor Education

Program electives - Rehabilitation Sciences

Program electives - Sports Coaching

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