Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Performance

at Bond University

The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Performance comprises 24 subjects including (6) general electives, 3 CORE subjects plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement as follows:
 

Semester 1
 

• Critical Thinking and Communication (CORE11-001)

• Foundations of Exercise and Sports Science (SPEX11-102)

• Principles of Human Structure and Function (BMED11-109)

• Sport, Health and Exercise Psychology (SPEX11-104)
   

Semester 2
 

• Collaboration Teams and Leadership (CORE11-002)

• Chemistry for Living Systems (BMED11-114)

• Human Organ Systems 1 (BMED11-110)

• Elective
   

Semester 3
 

• Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (CORE11-003)

• Biochemistry of Exercise and Sport (SPEX11-103)

• Functional Anatomy (SPEX11-113)

• Elective
   

Semester 4
 

• Biomechanics of Exercise and Sport (SPEX11-304)

• Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise and Sport (SPEX12-312)

• Exercise and sport for Lifelong Health (SPEX13-337)

• Elective
   

Semester 5
 

• Exercise and Testing, Prescription and Delivery (SPEX13-335)

• Health Research Methods (HPER12-101)

• Elective

• Elective
   

Semester 6
 

• Advanced Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise and Sport (SPEX13-336)

• Advanced Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery (SPEX13-338)

• Exercise and Sports Performance Practice and Practicum - Capstone Project (SPEX13-300)

• Elective
   

Electives (6)
 

Students may choose to undertake an additional major (60CP) from those listed to replace their six (6) general electives; OR students may choose to undertake an optional minor (40 CP) from those listed which will replace four (4) of their general electives plus two general electives; OR students may choose from the four (4) Exercise and Sports Performance discipline subject option as part of their elective choice plus two general electives; OR choose six (6) general electives from any subject on offer across the University.
 

Majors
 

Students may choose to undertake an additional major (60CP) from those listed. This will replace their six (6) general electives:
 

• Advertising (Major)

• Australian Studies (Major)

• Big Data (Major)

• Communication (Major)

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Major)

• Global Studies (Sustainability) (Major)

• International Business (Major)

• International Relations (Major)

• Management (Major)

• Marketing Communications (Major)

• Marketing (Major)

• Media Studies (Major)

• Public Relations (Major)

• Sport Industry (Major)

• Tourism Management (Major)
  
   

Minors
 

Students may choose to undertake an optional minor (40CP) from those listed. This will replace four (4) of their electives plus two general electives:
 

• Advertising (Minor)

• Communication and Society (Minor)

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Minor)

• International Business (Minor)

• Management (Minor)

• Marketing Communications (Minor)

• Marketing (Minor)

• Public Relations (Minor)

• Social Media (Minor)

• Tourism Management (Minor)
   

Students may choose from the six (6) Exercise and Sports Performance discipline subject options as part of their elective choice:
 

• Behaviour change to Enhance Health (SPEX13-334)

• Exercise and Sport for Lifelong Health (SPEX13-337)

• Advanced Biomechanics of Exercise and Sport (SPEX13-339)

• Sports and Exercise Nutrition (NUTR12-101)

• Australia's Health Issues and Priorities (HPER11-101)

• Health Systems (HPER11-103)
   

Students may choose to undertake six (6) University General Electives: subjects that may be chosen from any subject on offer across the University provided faculty requirements have been met.

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
        

Min ATAR	Min OP	Min IB
70	12	25

 

In addition, this program requires successful completion of:

• English, and
• Mathematics at the level of General Mathematics or equivalent; and
• One (1) of Physical Education or Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Science 21 or equivalent.
   

Alternative entry pathways

For those applicants who do not currently have the required academic qualifications, there are a number of alternative entry pathways:

• Bond University Tertiary Preparation programs

• Bond University Diploma programs

• Other institutional Tertiary Preparation Programs

• Vocational education and training qualifications (Certificate IV and above)

• Prior higher education experience (at this university or another)

• Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

• Professional or para-professional qualifications/experience

• Employment experience verified by a statement of service from the employer stating the position title and length of service and a very brief statement on the tasks undertaken.

The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee divided by the number of standard full-time semesters required to complete the program. Fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
 

Semester program fee:

• Students commencing study : $21,040* per semester average
   

Total program fee:

• Students commencing study : $126,240

After completing the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Performance program, there is the opportunity to work in a number of industries and employment in the corporate, government and non-government sectors.
 

As a graduate of Bond’s Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Performance, you will find opportunities in a wide range of careers, here in Australia and internationally, in areas such as: 

• Community health 
• Community fitness 
• Corporate health 
• Aged care 
• Disability 
• Athletic / sport programming 
• Health education 
• Strength and conditioning in community, school, college or university settings