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The Exercise and Sport Science course is designed to equip graduates as allied health professionals who use exercise as an intervention to improve health and fitness, enhance physical performance and prevent and rehabilitate injury in both healthy (including athletes) and physically challenged (such as the aged and injured) populations.
Exercise and Sport Science graduates have diverse employment opportunities in fitness, sport and health industries. In the fitness industry they consult, test, prescribe and administer programs in commercial, corporate or government settings. In the sport industry they coach, train and apply physiology, psychology and biomechanics to human physical performance. In the health industry they are involved in education and promotion or in clinical settings for cardiac, pulmonary and musculo-skeletal testing and rehabilitation.
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| Admission to Charles Darwin University higher education coursework programs are received and processed by the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). Detailed entry and special entry criteria for this course is published in the SATAC University Guide. Check out the following information about how to apply for undergraduate courses or how to apply for postgraduate courses.
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| For detail on English Language Entry Requirements please read the entry requirements provided for International students.
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Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a Bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline at Charles Darwin University. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided by using one of the following links:
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For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
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The course consists of common, core and elective units. A feature of the course is an industry placement unit in which students have the opportunity to put their skills into practice and learn new skills in a workplace setting.
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) is available to eligible candidates with a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science.
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| | | | A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated. | Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements | Common
(2 units) | 20 | Units totalling 20 credit points selected from Common Units available at the time (e.g. units coded with a prefix of "CUC"). Students must complete the compulsory regional and indigenous issues unit (CUC107) and one of the two academic skills units.
CUC107 Northern Perspectives (compulsory)
Plus either:
CUC100 Academic Literacies or
CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology
Select Common Units to find out more. | Core
(16 units) | 160 | Compulsory Core units totalling 160 credit points from units detailed below:
ENG429 Biomedical Engineering
PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A
SBI171 Anatomy & Physiology 1
SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2
SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies
SBI261 Functional Anatomy
SPE205 Biomechanics 1
SPE206 Exercise & Sport Psychology 1
SPE209 Exercise Physiology 1
SPE210 Motor Control & Development
SPE305 Exercise & Sport Science Practicum
SPE309 Exercise Physiology 2
SPE310 Advanced Study in Exercise and Sport Science x 2 (repeatable unit) - Unit title for semester 1, 2011 is: Biomechanics 2 and semester 2, 2011 Exercise and Sport Psychology 2
SPE320 Nutrition and Health (ESSA registration requirement)
SPE330 Exercise and Health (ESSA registration requirement) | Electives
( 6 units) | 60 | Units totalling 60 credit points selected from units offered by the University. Students may select additional units from one of the approved sequences as electives if desired:
Elective units may be selected from Exercise and Sport Science or units not already completed as part of a specialist stream. A table of suggested units is provided below. |  | 240 | Total Credit Points | Course Information Current Students who commenced the BESS prior to 2011 can undertake studies for new units SPE320 - Nutrition and Health and SPE330 - Exercise and Health as two of the current 8 electives offered and the SPE305 – Exercise and Sport Science Practicum will be extended by 20 hours to 140 hours to meet ESSA registration requirements. Course Changes as of 2011
Students who have commenced the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science prior to 2011 should note that; a) All core level 100 and 200 units and the two Specialist Elective units will be fully externalised between 2011 and 2012. b) Two additional units will be introduced in 2011: SPE320 Nutrition and Health SPE330 Exercise and Health Students who study part-time and/or plan to complete this course in or after 2014 will be able to complete these units in lieu of Elective units. SPE305 – Exercise and Sport Science Practicum will be extended by 20 hours to 140 hours to meet ESSA registration requirements. Transfer from the Bachelor of Clinical Science Students who have completed SCL200 Communication for Better Patient Care in the Northern Territory and transfer from the Bachelor of Clinical Science will receive Advanced Standing for CUC100.
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Further Assistance
For further assistance please contact the Information Centre on (08) 8946 7766 or 1800 061 963. Information Centre staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HECS, external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.
If you are a continuing student and have any queries about your course progression that you would like clarified, please contact enrolmenthelp@cdu.edu.au, or the relevant Faculty Academic Liaison Unit or Institute of Advanced Studies School office:
Education, Health &; Science: (08) 8946 7357
Law, Business and Arts: (08) 8946 7305
Graduate School for Health Practice: (08) 8946 7179
Menzies School of Health Research: (08) 8922 7873 |
- Unit Repository - provides general information about each unit including a brief description and the semester and mode offered.
- Timetables - provide detail on the individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are available from the middle of December each year.
- Bookshop - if text books have been prescribed, recommended or ordered for units in this course, details are available by unit code through the Casuarina Campus Bookshop.
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Students Commencing in Semester 1 |
Study plans for 2011 are accurate as at 3 August 2010. The University reserves the right to make changes up until 1 October 2010. 2011 unit offering and fee information will be available from 1 October 2010. The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard full time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan: ♦ ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study; ♦ maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and ♦ check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200 i.e. SBI261.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective | | Semester 1 |  | Semester 2 | | | Year 1 | | | | | CUC100 Academic Literacies | CU | CUC107 Northern Perspectives | CU | | SBI171 Anatomy & Physiology 1 | CO | SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 | CO | | Elective 1 | E | Elective 2 | E | | PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A | CO | Elective 3 | E | | Year 2 | | | | | SPE205 Biomechanics 1 | CO | SBI209 Design and Analysis | CO | | SPE206 Exercise & Sport Psychology 1 | CO | SPE209 Exercise Physiology 1 | CO | | SPE210 Motor Control & Development | CO | SBI261 Functional Anatomy | CO | | Elective 4 | E | Elective 5 | E | | Year 3 | | | | | SPE309 Exercise Physiology 2 If taking this unit in external mode an on campus one week intensive delivery will occur for practical components. | CO | ENG429 Biomedical Engineering | CO | | SPE310 Advanced Study in Exercise and Sport Science (repeatable unit) - Unit title for semester 1, 2011 is: Biomechanics 2. If taking this unit in external mode an on campus one week intensive delivery will occur for practical components. | CO | SPE310 Advanced Study in Exercise and Sport Science (repeatable unit) - Unit title for semester 2, 2011 is: Exercise and Sport Psychology 2. If taking this unit in external mode an on campus one week intensive delivery will occur for practical components.
| CO | | Elective 6 | E | SPE305 Exercise & Sport Science Practicum - 140 hours
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| | SPE320 Nutrition and Health (SE) - ESSA registration requirement | CO | SPE330 Exercise and Health (SE) - ESSA registration requirement | CO |
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RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE CHOICES
| Semester 1 - Year 1 | | Semester 2 - Year 1 | | | Unit Offerings | SCH101 Chemical Concepts Or
SCH104 Introductory Chemistry A | E | SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry | E | | | SBI105 The Life of Cells | E | | Semester 1 - Year 2 | | Semester 2 - Year 2 | | | NUR213 Pathophysiology | E | | | | SBI245 Introduction to Life Processes | E | | | | Semester 1 - Year 3 | | Semester 2 - Year 3 | | | AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drugs | E | | | | SPE301 Physical Education 1 | E | | | | | | E | | |
| Students Commencing in Semester 2 |
Study plans for 2011 are accurate as at 3 August 2010. The University reserves the right to make changes up until 1 October 2010. 2011 unit offering and fee information will be available from 1 October 2010. The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard full time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan: ♦ ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study; ♦ maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and ♦ check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200 i.e. SBI261.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective | E = Elective | | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | | Calendar Year 1 | | | CUC107 Northern Perspectives | CU | | | SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 | CO | | | Elective 1 | E | | | Elective 2 | E | | Calendar Year 2 | | CUC100 Academic Literacies | CU | SBI209 Design and Analysis | CO | | SBI171 Anatomy & Physiology 1 | CO | SPE209 Exercise Physiology 1 | CO | | PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A | CO | SBI261 Functional Anatomy | CO | | Elective 3 | E | Elective 4 | E | | Calendar Year 3 | | SPE205 Biomechanics 1 | CO | ENG429 Biomedical Engineering | CO | | SPE206 Exercise & Sport Psychology 1 | CO | SPE310 Advanced Study in Exercise and Sport Science (repeatable unit) - Unit title for semester 2, 2010 is: Exercise and Sport Psychology 2. If taking this unit in external mode an on campus one week intensive delivery will occur for practical components. | CO | | SPE210 Motor Control & Development | CO | Elective 6 | E | | Elective 5 | E | SPE320 Nutrition and Health (SE) - ESSA registration requirement | CO | | Calendar Year 4 | | SPE309 Exercise Physiology 2. . If taking this unit in external mode an on campus one week intensive delivery will occur for practical components. | CO | | | SPE305 Exercise & Sport Science Practicum
140 hours | CO and P
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RECOMMENDED ELECTIVE CHOICES
| Semester 1 - Year 1 | | Semester 2 - Year 1 | | | Unit Offerings | SCH101 Chemical Concepts Or
SCH104 Introductory Chemistry A | E | SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry | E | | | SBI105 The Life of Cells | E | | Semester 1 - Year 2 | | Semester 2 - Year 2 | | | NUR213 Pathophysiology | E | | | | SBI245 Introduction to Life Processes | E | | | | Semester 1 - Year 3 | | Semester 2 - Year 3 | | | AOD201 Alcohol and Other Drugs | E | | | | SPE301 Physical Education 1 | E | |
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Graduates who have completed all core units, SPE320 Nutrition and Health and SPE330 Exercise and Health, and all other BESS degree requirements can apply for individual registration with Exercise and Sport Science Australian (ESSA). |
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Exercise and Sport Science graduates have diverse employment opportunities in fitness, sport and health industries. In the fitness industry they consult, test, prescribe and administer programs in commercial, corporate or government settings. In the sports industry they coach, train and apply physiology, psychology and biomechanics to human physical performance. In the health industry they are involved in education and promotion or in clinical settings for cardiac, pulmonary and musculo-skeletal testing and rehabilitation.
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