BExSSc
Credit points
240
Minimum duration
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Blacktown
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- Strathfield
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent.
| State | Prerequisites |
|---|---|
| NSW | Assumed Knowledge: English (Standard) Band 3; Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE); Mathematics (any) OR one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics |
| QLD | Assumed Knowledge: English (Units 3 & 4, C). One of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health or Physical Education (Units 3 & 4, C) |
| VIC | Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL. |
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science, a student must complete:
- 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 170 cp from Specified units (Part A);
- 20 cp from Professional Experience including EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation (0 cp) (Part B);
- 10 cp from a Community Engagement unit (Part C);
- 20 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part D);
- 20 cp from Electives (Part E).
Progression requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator.
In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
Schedule of unit offerings
Complete exactly 170 credit points from the following:
- ANAT100Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science10 CP
- BIOL125Human Biology 110 CP
- EXSC121Exercise and Sport Science: Starting the Journey10 CP
- EXSC122Research and Ethics in Exercise Science10 CP
- EXSC187Growth, Motor Development and Ageing10 CP
- EXSC199Psychology of Sport10 CP
- EXSC204Exercise Prescription and Delivery10 CP
- EXSC216Resistance Training: Science and Application10 CP
- EXSC222Functional Anatomy10 CP
- EXSC224Mechanical Bases of Exercise10 CP
- EXSC225Physiological Bases of Exercise10 CP
- EXSC230Motor Control and Learning10 CP
- EXSC296Health and Exercise Psychology10 CP
- EXSC321Biomechanics10 CP
- EXSC322Exercise Physiology: Adaptation to Exercise and the Environment10 CP
- EXSC394Exercise Prescription for Health and Wellbeing10 CP
- NUTR101Introduction to Nutrition10 CP
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- EXSC206Professional Experience Preparation0 CP
EXSC206 prepares students for professional practice opportunities, career planning and employability by addressing the scope of practice of an exercise professional. Students must complete EXSC206 prior to enrolling in EXSC398.
- EXSC398Professional Experience20 CP
Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:
- EXSC223Sport, Exercise and Health in Action: Engaging with Community10 CP
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- EXSC117Leadership Development in Team Games10 CP
- EXSC303Exercise Behaviour Change10 CP
- EXSC306Independent Study in Exercise Science10 CP
- EXSC310Strength and Conditioning: Fundamentals of Athlete Preparation10 CP
- EXSC316Nutrition for Sports Performance10 CP
- EXSC317Data Analytics in Sport10 CP
- EXSC318International Study in High Performance Sport10 CP
- EXSC319Performance Analysis in Sport10 CP
- EXSC320Advanced Biomechanics10 CP
- EXSC330Advanced Motor Control and Learning10 CP
- EXSC346Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation10 CP
- EXSC392Leadership Development in Physical Activity10 CP
- EXSC396Strength and Conditioning: Prescription for Athletic Performance10 CP
Course map
Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.
Course maps are subject to change.
Commencing Semester 1
Students who have successfully completed EXSC223 Sport, Exercise and Health in Action: Engaging with Community (10cp) prior to 2025 are NOT required to enrol in EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation (0cp).
Students who have NOT successfully completed EXSC223 Sport, Exercise and Health in Action: Engaging with Community (10cp) prior to 2025 are required to enrol in EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation (0cp)
EXSC206 is a required unit and prepares students for professional practice opportunities, career planning and employability by addressing the scope of practice of an exercise professional. It will also address some of the requirements needed to fulfil your accreditation as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association. This unit consists of online modules. Modules must be done in the student’s own time before the end of Semester 2 and/or before the commencement of any professional placement.
- Specified UnitsEXSC187Growth, Motor Development and Ageing
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE. (Inc: EXSD187, EXSZ187)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC199Psychology of Sport
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE. (Inc: EXSD199)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC121Exercise and Sport Science: Starting the Journey
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE. (Inc: EXSD121)
10 cp - Specified UnitsANAT100Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE. (Inc: ANAD100, ANAZ100)
10 cp
- Specified UnitsBIOL125Human Biology 1
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE. (Inc: BIOL121, BIOL122, BIOL124, BIOL204, BIOD125)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC122Research and Ethics in Exercise Science
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE. (Inc: EXSD122, EXSC217)
10 cp - Specified UnitsNUTR101Introduction to Nutrition
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE. (Inc: EXSC118, EXSZ118, NUTD101)
10 cp - Core Curriculum Units
Core Curriculum Unit 1See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details 10 cp
- Specified UnitsEXSC224Mechanical Bases of Exercise
(Inc: EXSC120)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC222Functional Anatomy
(Pre: ANAT100)
10 cp - Community Engagement UnitsEXSC223Sport, Exercise and Health in Action: Engaging with Community
(Pre: UNCC100 or PHCC102 or PHCC104)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC225Physiological Bases of Exercise
(Pre: BIOL125 or BIOL124 or BIOL121; Inc: EXSC198)
10 cp
- Specified UnitsEXSC296Health and Exercise Psychology
(Pre: EXSC199 or (PSYC100 & PSYC101))
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC204Exercise Prescription and Delivery
(Pre: EXSC198 or EXSC225)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC216Resistance Training: Science and Application
(Pre: EXSC198 or EXSC225 or EXSC222)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC230Motor Control and Learning
(Pre: EXSC187)
10 cp
- Professional ExperienceEXSC206Professional Experience Preparation
(Pre: BIOL125, EXSC187, EXSC199 & NUTR101)
0 cp
- Professional ExperienceEXSC398Professional Experience
(Pre: ANAT100 & EXSC224 & (EXSC206 or EXSC223) & EXSC225 & EXSC204 & EXSC216)
20 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC394Exercise Prescription for Health and Wellbeing
(Pre: Two of (EXSC204 or EXSC216 or EXSC296))
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC321Biomechanics
(Pre: EXSC224 or EXSC120; Inc: EXSC220)
10 cp
- Core Curriculum Units
Core Curriculum Unit 2See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details 10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC322Exercise Physiology: Adaptation to Exercise and the Environment
(Pre: EXSC198 or EXSC225; Inc: EXSC242)
10 cp - Elective Units
Elective 10 cp - Elective Units
Elective 10 cp
All units are delivered in multi-mode unless otherwise indicated in the map.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in this unit.
Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.
Commencing Semester 2
Students who have successfully completed EXSC223 Sport, Exercise and Health in Action: Engaging with Community (10cp) prior to 2025 are NOT required to enrol in EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation (0cp).
Students who have NOT successfully completed EXSC223 Sport, Exercise and Health in Action: Engaging with Community (10cp) prior to 2025 are required to enrol in EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation (0cp)
EXSC206 is a required unit and prepares students for professional practice opportunities, career planning and employability by addressing the scope of practice of an exercise professional. It will also address some of the requirements needed to fulfil your accreditation as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association. This unit consists of online modules. Modules must be done in the student’s own time before the end of Semester 2 and/or before the commencement of any professional placement.
- Specified UnitsNUTR101Introduction to Nutrition
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE. (Inc: EXSC118, EXSZ118, NUTD101)
10 cp - Core Curriculum Units
Core Curriculum Unit 1See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details 10 cp - Specified UnitsBIOL125Human Biology 1
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE. (Inc: BIOL121, BIOL122, BIOL124, BIOL204, BIOD125)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC122Research and Ethics in Exercise Science
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE. (Inc: EXSD122, EXSC217)
10 cp
- Specified UnitsANAT100Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE. (Inc: ANAD100, ANAZ100)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC187Growth, Motor Development and Ageing
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE. (Inc: EXSD187, EXSZ187)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC199Psychology of Sport
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE. (Inc: EXSD199)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC121Exercise and Sport Science: Starting the Journey
CAMPUS ATTENDANCE. (Inc: EXSD121)
10 cp
- Core Curriculum Units
Core Curriculum Unit 2See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details 10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC296Health and Exercise Psychology
(Pre: EXSC199 or (PSYC100 & PSYC101))
10 cp - Elective Units
Elective 10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC230Motor Control and Learning
(Pre: EXSC187)
10 cp
- Community Engagement UnitsEXSC223Sport, Exercise and Health in Action: Engaging with Community
(Pre: UNCC100 or PHCC102 or PHCC104)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC224Mechanical Bases of Exercise
(Inc: EXSC120)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC222Functional Anatomy
(Pre: ANAT100)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC225Physiological Bases of Exercise
(Pre: BIOL125 or BIOL124 or BIOL121, Inc: EXSC198)
10 cp
- Elective Units
Elective 10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC204Exercise Prescription and Delivery
(Pre: EXSC198 or EXSC225)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC216Resistance Training: Science and Application
(Pre: EXSC198 or EXSC225 or EXSC222)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC322Exercise Physiology: Adaptation to Exercise and the Environment
(Pre: EXSC198 or EXSC225; Inc: EXSC242)
10 cp
- Professional ExperienceEXSC206Professional Experience Preparation
(Pre: BIOL125, EXSC187, EXSC199 & NUTR101)
0 cp
- Professional ExperienceEXSC398Professional Experience
(Pre: ANAT100 & EXSC224 & (EXSC206 or EXSC223) & EXSC225 & EXSC204 & EXSC216)
20 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC394Exercise Prescription for Health and Wellbeing
(Pre: Two of (EXSC204 or EXSC216 or EXSC296))
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC321Biomechanics
(Pre: EXSC224 or EXSC120, Inc: EXSC220)
10 cp
All units are delivered in multi-mode unless otherwise indicated in the map.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in this unit.
Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.
Commencing Semester 1 - Transition from Diploma in Exercise Science
Year 1 shows the Course Map as completed as part of the Diploma in Exercise Science.
Students who have successfully completed EXSC223 Sport, Exercise and Health in Action: Engaging with Community (10cp) prior to 2025 are NOT required to enrol in EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation (0cp).
Students who have NOT successfully completed EXSC223 Sport, Exercise and Health in Action: Engaging with Community (10cp) prior to 2025 are required to enrol in EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation (0cp)
EXSC206 is a required unit and prepares students for professional practice opportunities, career planning and employability by addressing the scope of practice of an exercise professional. It will also address some of the requirements needed to fulfil your accreditation as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association. This unit consists of online modules. Modules must be done in the student’s own time before the end of Semester 2 and/or before the commencement of any professional placement.
- Core Curriculum Units
Core Curriculum Unit 1See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details 10 cp
- Specified UnitsEXSC224Mechanical Bases of Exercise
(Inc: EXSC120)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC222Functional Anatomy
(Pre: ANAT100)
10 cp - Community Engagement UnitsEXSC223Sport, Exercise and Health in Action: Engaging with Community
(Pre: UNCC100 or PHCC102 or PHCC104)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC225Physiological Bases of Exercise
(Pre: BIOL125 or BIOL124 or BIOL121; Inc: EXSC198)
10 cp
- Specified UnitsEXSC296Health and Exercise Psychology
(Pre: EXSC199 or (PSYC100 & PSYC101))
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC204Exercise Prescription and Delivery
(Pre: EXSC198 or EXSC225)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC216Resistance Training: Science and Application
(Pre: EXSC198 or EXSC225 or EXSC222)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC230Motor Control and Learning
(Pre: EXSC187)
10 cp
- Professional ExperienceEXSC206Professional Experience Preparation
(Pre: BIOL125, EXSC187, EXSC199 & NUTR101)
0 cp
- Professional ExperienceEXSC398Professional Experience
(Pre: ANAT100 & EXSC224 & (EXSC206 or EXSC223) & EXSC225 & EXSC204 & EXSC216)
20 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC394Exercise Prescription for Health and Wellbeing
(Pre: Two of (EXSC204 or EXSC216 or EXSC296))
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC321Biomechanics
(Pre: EXSC224 or EXSC120; Inc: EXSC220)
10 cp
- Core Curriculum Units
Core Curriculum Unit 2See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details 10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC322Exercise Physiology: Adaptation to Exercise and the Environment
(Pre: EXSC198 or EXSC225; Inc: EXSC242)
10 cp - Elective Units
Elective 10 cp
All units are delivered in multi-mode unless otherwise indicated in the map.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.
Commencing Semester 2 - Transition from Diploma in Exercise Science
Year 1 shows the Course Map as completed as part of the Diploma in Exercise Science.
Students who have successfully completed EXSC223 Sport, Exercise and Health in Action: Engaging with Community (10cp) prior to 2025 are NOT required to enrol in EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation (0cp).
Students who have NOT successfully completed EXSC223 Sport, Exercise and Health in Action: Engaging with Community (10cp) prior to 2025 are required to enrol in EXSC206 Professional Experience Preparation (0cp)
EXSC206 is a required unit and prepares students for professional practice opportunities, career planning and employability by addressing the scope of practice of an exercise professional. It will also address some of the requirements needed to fulfil your accreditation as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association. This unit consists of online modules. Modules must be done in the student’s own time before the end of Semester 2 and/or before the commencement of any professional placement.
- Specified UnitsEXSC230Motor Control and Learning
(Pre: EXSC187)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC296Health and Exercise Psychology
(Pre: EXSC199 or (PSYC100 & PSYC101))
10 cp - Elective Units
Elective 10 cp - Core Curriculum Units
Core Curriculum Unit 1See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details 10 cp
- Community Engagement UnitsEXSC223Sport, Exercise and Health in Action: Engaging with Community
(Pre: UNCC100 or PHCC102 or PHCC104)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC224Mechanical Bases of Exercise
(Inc: EXSC120)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC222Functional Anatomy
(Pre: ANAT100)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC225Physiological Bases of Exercise
(Pre: BIOL125 or BIOL124 or BIOL121; Inc: EXSC198)
10 cp
- Specified UnitsEXSC204Exercise Prescription and Delivery
(Pre: EXSC198 or EXSC225)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC216Resistance Training: Science and Application
(Pre: EXSC198 or EXSC225 or EXSC222)
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC322Exercise Physiology: Adaptation to Exercise and the Environment
(Pre: EXSC198 or EXSC225; Inc: EXSC242)
10 cp - Core Curriculum Units
Core Curriculum Unit 2See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details 10 cp
- Professional ExperienceEXSC206Professional Experience Preparation
(Pre: BIOL125, EXSC187, EXSC199 & NUTR101)
0 cp
- Professional ExperienceEXSC398Professional Experience
(Pre: ANAT100 & EXSC224 & (EXSC206 or (EXSC223 completed prior to 2025)) & EXSC225 & EXSC204 & EXSC216)
20 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC394Exercise Prescription for Health and Wellbeing
(Pre: Two of (EXSC204 or EXSC216 or EXSC296))
10 cp - Specified UnitsEXSC321Biomechanics
(Pre: EXSC224 or EXSC120; Inc: EXSC220)
10 cp
All units are delivered in multi-mode unless otherwise indicated in the map.
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in this unit.
Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.