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Course and Subject Handbook 2024

Course and Subject Handbook 2024 Courses Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science

Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science

Handbook year

Information valid for students commencing in 2024

Course code

70610

Course type

Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7)

Professional accreditation status

This course is accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA Accreditation).

Graduates of non-English speaking backgrounds applying for ESSA accreditation must show English language competence. This can be demonstrated by completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with attainment of a score of at least 7 overall and for each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking). Equivalent testing by TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic or C1 Advanced is also accepted.
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Owner

Academy

College

Healthcare Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

English (Units 3/4,C); General Maths, Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Maths (Units 3/4,C)

Recommended: one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health, Psychology or Physical Education (Units 3/4,C)

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Additional selection requirements

Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course.  Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

Clinical placement/professional practice:

This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements).

Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure.

Post admission requirements

This course may have specific admission requirements such as immunisation, a Suitability to Work with Children Card, a federal police check and/or other conditions that students must comply with. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of these requirements in order to stay admitted in the course.

You will find your course requirements here:

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Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

72 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û’s Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science meets the Exercise and Sports Science Australia standards for Exercise Science membership.

On successful completion, graduates of the course will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge and skills, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in the discipline of sport and exercise science
  2. Critically review, analyse, synthesise and apply evidence in sport and exercise science practice, across a range of social, personal, economic and environmental contexts
  3. Assess health status and formulate, implement and critically evaluate sustainable management plans to promote and optimise the health and welfare of apparently healthy individuals and/or populations
  4. Communicate clearly and coherently through well-developed English language and numeracy proficiency, appropriate for graduate entry into the sport and exercise science workforce
  5. Demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour, professional reasoning and sound judgement in problem solving and decision making, in the provision of client-centred practice that is contemporary, evidence-based, legal, ethical, safe and culturally sensitive
  6. Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes, in order to plan and implement ongoing personal and professional development needs.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science.

Reasonable adjustments

All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

Level 1

Teaching Period 1:

BM1061:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Sport and Exercise Science 1

SP1003:03 Communication for Sport and Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology (Clinical)

PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1

SP1011:03 Physical Activity for Health

Teaching Period 2:

BM1062:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Sport and Exercise Science 2

PH1001:03 Preparatory Physics

SP1002:03 Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity

SP1012:03 Exercise and Sports Testing

Level 2

Teaching Period 1:

SP2003:03 Functional Kinesiology and Biomechanics

SP2007:03 Physiological Basis for Exercise and Sport

SP2009:03 Strength Training and Conditioning

SP2201:03 Exercise Prescription

Teaching Period 2:

HS1401:03 Health and Health Care in Australia

SP2010:03 Principles of Motor Learning and Motor Control

SP2207:03 Dynamics of Sport and Exercise Behaviour

SP2016:03 Exercise Prescription and Delivery

Level 3

Teaching Period 1:

HS2402:03 Health Professional Research 1

SP3106:03 Applied Physiological Basis for Exercise and Sport

SP3008:03 Practicum in Sport and Exercise Science/Clinical Exercise Physiology

SP3015:03 Advanced Motor Learning and Motor Control

Teaching Period 2:

SP3011:03 Sports Training and Rehabilitation

SP3018:03 Advanced Biomechanics

SP3014:03 Independent Project in Sport and Exercise Science and Clinical Exercise Physiology

SP3017:03 Principles of Clinical Exercise Physiology Practice or SP3020:03 Contemporary Practices in Sport Science

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

JCU Townsville

 Mid-year entry available (Please note students will complete the course in 3.5 years when starting mid-year)

Candidature

Expected time to complete

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Maximum time to complete

8 years

Maximum leave of absence

2 years

Progression

Course progression requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

This course includes prescribed professional or clinical placements. Students may be required to undertake such placements away from the campus at which they are enrolled, at their own expense (Note: health professional courses generally involve extensive professional or clinical placements).

Further information about placements can be found at Coursework Enrolment Procedure.

Special assessment requirements

Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy.

Professional accreditation requirements

Nil


Graduates of non-English speaking backgrounds applying for ESSA accreditation must show English language competence  This can be demonstrated by completion of the International English Language Testing System (IELTs) at a level 7 overall and for each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking). Equivalent testing by TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic or C1 Advanced is also accepted.


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Supplementary exam for final subject

Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility

Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.

Maximum allowed

36 credit points

Currency

Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.

Expiry

Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 18 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course.

Other restrictions

A maximum of 9 credit points of credit may be granted at level 3. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will not be applied for non-university study or work experience.

Award Details

Award title

BACHELOR OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

Approved abbreviation

BSpExSc

Inclusion of majors on testamur

Not applicable - this course does not have majors

Exit with lesser award

Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies.

Students who have completed 48 credit points of their professional course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Associate Degree of Health Sciences.

Course articulation

Not applicable

Special awards

Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure

Honours

Honours availability

Honours available as an additional year of study

Eligibility

Candidates must satisfy the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree.