Course Catalogue

Associate Degree of Exercise and Sport Science (XESS02)

2026

Course Structure

The course consists of 16 core units. The course can be completed part-time or full-time. All units in this course are offered online, with attendance requirements to on campus intensives, and/or face to face. This feature offers flexibility and is an ideal study options for full-time employees or individuals who wish to study while working in the industry.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points (cp) 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 HSC133 Perspectives of First Nations Health (title change 2026) PSY150 Introduction to Psychology A SBI161 Anatomy and Physiology 1 SBI162 Anatomy and Physiology 2 SCH104 Introductory Chemistry A SPE101 Professional Practice in Exercise Science SPE102 Exercise Prescription and Delivery HSC233 Epidemiology and Statistics MLS245 Medical Biochemistry SPE200 Lifespan Growth and Development SPE201 Biomechanics (not offered 2026) SPE202 Physiology of Exercise 1 SPE203 Functional Anatomy SPE206 Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology SPE210 Motor Control and Learning
	160cp	Total Credit Points

Course Rules (unless otherwise indicated in the above course structure)

See the Higher Education Course Rules (Award Requirements) in the Units and Courses Policy.

Further Assistance

For further assistance please contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (freecall) or student.central@cdu.edu.au. Student Central staff will assist you with applying for or enrolling in a course and provide assistance with timetables, fees, HELP (Higher Education Loan Program), external materials, enrolment changes and many other issues.

Unit Catalogue - provides general information about each unit including a brief description, the semester and mode offered as well as the fees for Commonwealth Supported places.
Timetables - provides information about individual class times for units offered internally. Timetables for the following academic year are published early in 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.