BPhysActHSc
Credit points
240
Minimum duration
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- Strathfield
Note:
Brisbane - Not offered in 2021
Melbourne - Not offered in 2021
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 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 |
|---|---|
New South Wales | Recommended Studies: English (Standard) Band 3, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), Mathematics (any) plus one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics |
Queensland | Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C) Recommended Studies: one of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health or Physical Education (Units 3 & 4, C) |
Victoria | Prerequisites : A study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English. |
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Bachelor of Physical Activity and Health Science, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 120 cp from Specified Units (Part A);
- 80 cp from Minor and Elective Units (Part B);
- 20 cp from Professional Experience Units (Part C);
- 20 cp from Core Curriculum units (Part D);
- 0 cp EXSC205 Industry Experience Preparation (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.
Part A : Specified Units
Complete exactly 120 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANAT100 | Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science | 10 | |
| BIOL125 | Human Biology 1 | 10 | |
| EXSC118 | Nutrition and Exercise | 10 | |
| EXSC187 | Growth, Motor Development and Ageing | 10 | |
| EXSC225 | Physiological Bases of Exercise | 10 | |
| EXSC199 | Psychology of Sport | 10 | |
| EXSC204 | Exercise Prescription and Delivery | 10 | |
| EXSC216 | Resistance Training: Science and Application | 10 | |
| EXSC122 | Research and Ethics in Exercise Science | 10 | |
| EXSC222 | Functional Anatomy | 10 | |
| EXSC230 | Motor Control and Learning | 10 | |
| EXSC296 | Health and Exercise Psychology | 10 |
Part B : Minor and Elective Units
Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPHE | Health and Physical Education | 40 | NSW only |
| HPRO | Health Promotion | 40 | |
| EXSC106 | Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Young People | 10 | |
| EXSC109 | Games and Sports Skills | 10 | |
| EXSC115 | Foundations of the Outdoor Experience | 10 | |
| EXSC116 | Journeying in the Natural World | 10 | |
| EXSC117 | Leadership Development in Team Games | 10 | |
| EXSC119 | From Health to High Performance Sport | 10 | |
| EXSC224 | Mechanical Bases of Exercise | 10 | |
| EXSC250 | Gymnastics and Dance | 10 | |
| EXSC290 | The Aquatic Environment and the Outdoor Experience | 10 | |
| EXSC294 | Outdoor Environments and Therapeutic Interventions | 10 | |
| EXSC296 | Health and Exercise Psychology | 10 | |
| EXSC303 | Exercise Behaviour Change | 10 | |
| EXSC306 | Independent Study in Exercise Science | 10 | |
| EXSC310 | Strength and Conditioning: Fundamentals of Athlete Preparation | 10 | |
| EXSC312 | River Journeys and Connections to Place | 10 | |
| EXSC313 | Aquatics and Athletics | 10 | |
| EXSC314 | Healthy Relationships for Young People | 10 | |
| EXSC315 | Alpine Ecology and the Outdoor Experience | 10 | |
| EXSC316 | Nutrition for Sports Performance | 10 | |
| EXSC317 | Data Analytics in Sport | 10 | |
| EXSC319 | Performance Analysis in Sport | 10 | |
| EXSC320 | Advanced Biomechanics | 10 | |
| EXSC321 | Biomechanics | 10 | |
| EXSC322 | Exercise Physiology: Adaptation to Exercise and the Environment | 10 | |
| EXSC330 | Advanced Motor Control and Learning | 10 | |
| EXSC346 | Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation | 10 | |
| EXSC385 | Challenges and Opportunities in the Health of Young People | 10 | |
| EXSC390 | Leadership Practices and the Outdoor Experience | 10 | |
| EXSC391 | Evaluation of the Outdoor Experience | 10 | |
| EXSC392 | Leadership Development in Physical Activity | 10 | |
| EXSC394 | Exercise Prescription for Health and Wellbeing | 10 | |
| PUBH312 | Applied Health Promotion | 10 |
Part C : Professional Experience Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXSC399 | Industry Experience | 20 |
Part D : Core Curriculum Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCC100 | Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society | 10 | OR |
| PHCC102 | Being Human | 10 | OR |
| PHCC104 | Ethics and the Good Life | 10 |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCC300 | Justice and Change in a Global World | 10 | OR |
| PHCC320 | The Just Society | 10 |
Part E : Industry Experience Preparation
Complete exactly 1 of the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXSC205 | Industry Experience Preparation | 0 |