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 |
Core Units (16 units) | 160cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 160 credit points as detailed below.
HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies SPE111 Physical Assessment, Exercise Prescription and Delivery (replaces SPE209) SPE120 Essentials in Health and Fitness HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A Sociological Introduction SPE205 Biomechanics and Movement Analysis SPE206 Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology SPE210 Motor Control, Growth and Development SPE212 Applied Coaching Principles across the Lifespan SPE261 Functional Anatomy (replaces SBI261) SPE313 General Practicum SPE309 Physiology of Sport and Exercise SPE320 Nutrition and Health SPE330 Physical Activity in Special Population |
Specialist Electives (7-9 units) | 80cp | Specialist elective units totalling 80 credit points selected from one of the Majors below.
Coaching (80 credit points) SPE331 Coaching Accreditation SPE351 Psychology and Sport SPE376 Sport injuries, prevention, rehabilitation and corrective exercises SPE381 Physiological assessment of athletes SPE382 Periodisation of Training SPE405 Specialised Practicum PLUS 20 credit points of units selected from any other major. Students may also select from the units below: SPE130 Foundations of Sport Science and Coaching SPE230 Applied Science in Sport and Exercise SWK102 Communication Skills
Strength and Conditioning (80 credit points) SPE376 Sport injuries, prevention, rehabilitation and corrective exercises SPE381 Physiological assessment of athletes SPE382 Periodisation of Training SPE383 Research Methodology SPE384 Research Data Collection and Interpretation SPE405 Specialised Practicum PLUS 20 credit points of units selected from any other major. Students may also select from the units below: SPE130 Foundations of Sport Science and Coaching SPE230 Applied Science in Sport and Exercise SWK102 Communication Skills
Public Health (80 credit points) HSC121 Australia's Policy and Health Care System HSC122 Foundations of Public Health HSC204 Chronic Conditions Management or HSC211 Mental Health and Wellbeing HSC312 Global and Environmental Health HSC318 Rural and Remote Health SPE405 Specialised Practicum PLUS 20 credit points of units selected from any other major. Students may also select from the units below: SPE130 Foundations of Sport Science and Coaching SPE230 Applied Science in Sport and Exercise SWK102 Communication Skills
Sport Psychology (80 credit points) PSY150 Introduction to Psychology A (replaced PSY140 2022) PSY151 Introduction to Psychology B (replaced PSY141 2022) PSY228 Neuroscience and Biological Bases of Behaviour (replaced PSY208 2022) AOD311 Counselling/ Interventions in Alcohol and Other Drugs Field (replaced AOD301 2022) SPE351 Psychology and Sport SPE405 Specialised Practicum PLUS 20 credit points of units selected from any other major. Students may also select from the units below: SPE130 Foundations of Sport Science and Coaching SPE230 Applied Science in Sport and Exercise SWK102 Communication Skills
Rehabilitation (80 credit points) SPE371 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation SPE372 Cardiometabolic Rehabilitation SPE373 Neuromuscular Rehabilitation SPE374 Clinical Practicum (20cp) SPE376 Sport injuries, prevention, rehabilitation and corrective exercises PLUS 20 credit points of units selected from any other major. Students may also select from the units below: SPE130 Foundations of Sport Science and Coaching SPE230 Applied Science in Sport and Exercise SWK102 Communication Skills
Business and Management (80 credit points) BUS303 Global Digital Enterprise MAN105 Introduction to Management MAN203 Comparative Management Systems SPE405 Specialised Practicum PLUS 20 credit points of units below of which 10cp must be at 300 level: ACT205 Accounting for Managers BUS304 Evidence Based Strategy Creation BUS306 Contemporary Business Issues and Trends COM105 Business and Communication Skills ECO107 Economics for Managers ENT101 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals - Part A (5cp) AND ENT102 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals - Part B (5cp) LOG301 Logistics and Channel Management MKT308 Brand and Reputation Management PLUS 20 credit points of units selected from any other major. Students may also select from the units below: SPE130 Foundations of Sport Science and Coaching SPE230 Applied Science in Sport and Exercise SWK102 Communication Skills
Customised Selection (80 credit points) 80 credit points of units selected from any other major. Students may also select from the units below: SPE130 Foundations of Sport Science and Coaching SPE230 Applied Science in Sport and Exercise SWK102 Communication Skills |
| 240cp | Total Credit Points |
Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure) (240cp)
- A maximum of 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units.
- A minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above.
- See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.
If course commenced prior to 2023:
No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.
COURSE CHANGES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - 2022
Students that have completed the previous unit prior to 2022 should not complete the new replacement unit.
Previous Unit Code | New Unit Code | New Unit Title |
AOD301 | AOD311 | Counselling/ Interventions in Alcohol and Other Drugs Field |
PSY140 | PSY150 | Introduction to Psychology A |
PSY141 | PSY151 | Introduction to Psychology B |
PSY208 | PSY228 | Neuroscience and Biological Bases of Behaviour |