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Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science

Southern Cross University

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.

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  Location

Coffs HarbourAustralia

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  Course Duration

36 Months

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  Tuition Fee

AU$ 28,800

 Score

IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 60

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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

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 
$28,800

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.

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