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Bachelor of Exercise Science and Psychological Science

Southern Cross University

Program Overview

From the elite athlete to the growing teenager, physical and mental health are essential to a balanced life. In this course you can immerse yourself in the psychology of what drives our behaviour and how this relates to sport and exercise.
 

Our accredited Bachelor of Exercise Science and Psychological Science provides a scientific understanding of the structure and function of the human body as it relates to movement, the interrelationships between health and disease, and the psychological basis of physical activity.
 

You will complete core units in exercise science including anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, strength and conditioning, and motor control as well as core units in psychological science that include assessment, methodology and principles of behaviour. A range of elective subjects is also available.

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  Location

Coffs HarbourAustralia

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  Course Duration

48 Months

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  Tuition Fee

AU$ 30,800

 Score

IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 60

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Core Units

   

 

HBIO1001

Human Anatomy

   

 

PSYC1006

Principles of Behaviour in Physical Activity

   

 

HBIO1007

Human Physiology I

   

 

PSYC1001

Introduction to Psychology I

   

 

HBIO1008

Human Physiology II

   

 

HBIO2001

Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy

   

 

NUTR1001

Food and Nutrition in Health

   

 

PSYC1002

Introduction to Psychology II

   

 

HBIO1006

Human Growth, Development and Ageing

   

 

SCIN2002

Mechanics for Movement

   

 

BUSN1001

Management for Sport and Exercise

   

 

PSYC2004

Development across the Lifespan

   

 

PSYC2003

Exercise Psychology

   

 

SPRT2001

Sports Conditioning and Training Methods

   

 

STAT2002

Quantitative Methods in Psychology

   

 

HBIO2002

Motor Control

   

 

HLTH2002

Exercise Physiology

   

 

PSYC2001

Psychological Assessment

   

 

STAT3001

Advanced Quantitative Methods in Psychology

   

 

HLTH3002

Exercise Physiology and Prescription

   

 

HLTH2001

Motor Learning

   

 

PSYC2002

Abnormal Psychology

   

 

SPRT3001

Professional Preparation

   

 

PSYC3003

Learning and Memory

   

 

SCIN3001

Applied Biomechanics

   

 

PSYC3004

Biological Psychology

   

 

PSYC3001

Social Psychology

   

 

HLTH1003

Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport                                             

   

 

PSYC5001

Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows

Overall    6.0

Tuition Fees

Fees for the whole year is 
$30,800

Graduates of this degree will be uniquely positioned to combine sport and exercise services with psychological knowledge creating a highly valued point of difference for their clients.
 

Career opportunities exist as a psychologist or exercise physiologist (both require additional training). Graduates of this degree will be eligible to obtain accreditation as an exercise scientist and strength and conditioning coach and to pursue opportunities in counselling in the sport or school setting, sports science, coaching and health research.

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