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Universities Australia Southern Cross University Courses Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science

Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science

Southern Cross University

Coffs Harbour, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 28,800
Country Rank#32
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 60

Program Overview

Do you dream of coaching athletes or inspiring people to achieve better health and wellbeing? Are you fascinated by human anatomy, human physiology and how they apply to 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, exercise physiology, exercise and sport psychology, exercise prescription with the opportunity to specialise in either exercise science, nutrition or education.

Our graduates work in many areas of sport and health, including sports psychology, nutrition, teaching, coaching, performance testing, health promotion and education.

Course Content

Core Units
	HBIO1001	Human Anatomy
	PSYC1006	Principles of Behaviour in Physical Activity
	HBIO1006	Human Growth, Development and Ageing
	HBIO1007	Human Physiology I
	HBIO1008	Human Physiology II
	HBIO2001	Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy
	NUTR1001	Food and Nutrition in Health
	STAT2001	Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners
	HBIO2002	Motor Control
	SCIN2002	Mechanics for Movement
	BUSN1001	Management for Sport and Exercise
	HLTH2002	Exercise Physiology
	HLTH3002	Exercise Physiology and Prescription
	PSYC2003	Exercise Psychology
	SPRT2001	Sports Conditioning and Training Methods
	HLTH2001	Motor Learning

Entry Requirement
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
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees

Fees for the whole year is $28,800
Career Prospect
As an exercise scientist, graduates can expect to gain employment in sports coaching, strength training and conditioning, sport development, performance testing and talent identification, personal training and gym instruction, health promotion, occupational rehabilitation and sports or recreation facility and program management.

Some graduates choose to pursue further study at postgraduate or graduate entry level to become an allied health professional in areas such as clinical exercise physiology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or as a PDHPE teacher. Students who wish to pursue postgraduate study in nutrition should contact the relevant university to check enrolment requirements.

Cost Of Studying At Southern Cross University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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