Faculty of Life and Physical Sciences

Bachelor of Science (Sport Science)


Studies in exercise, health and sport science will provide you with expertise in human anatomy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor skill learning and the psychology of behaviour in sport and exercise settings.

A sound basis in theory is combined with practical experiences designed to develop technical and communication skills and produce well-rounded graduates with highly marketable skills.

Career opportunities

There are many exciting careers you can pursue by completing this degree. This course provides you with vocational skills, communication skills, research skills and organisational skills. This type of training leads to diverse employment opportunities such as:

  • fitness industry - fitness centre manager
  • local government - recreation officer
  • health science and exercise rehabilitation - health promotion officer
  • occupational health and safety - health and safety officer
  • marketing/management - sports marketing consultant
  • corporate sector - worksite health consultant
  • public service - public health project officer
  • rehabilitation - exercise rehabilitation specialist.

Term/subject pathway

Note:

  1. units may change or run in a different sequence
  2. terms may vary

Seven-week timetable

Term September start March start
B6 PSYC1101 Psychology: Mind and Brain -
B7 PSYC1102 Psychology: Behaviour in Context -
B1 ANHB1101 Human Biology I (Becoming Human) -
B2 SSEH1101 Human Movement (Anatomical Basis of Human Movement) SSEH1101 Human Movement (Anatomical Basis of Human Movement)
B3 SSEH1103 Health and Fitness SSEH1103 Health and Fitness
B4 SSEH1102 Human Movement (Applied Anatomy and Athletic Performance) ANHB1101 Human Biology I (Becoming Human)
B5 ANHB1102 Human Biology II (Being Human) ANHB1102 Human Biology II (Being Human)
B6 MGMT1160 Organisational Behaviour or MATH1050 Calculus C MGMT1160 Organisational Behaviour or MATH1050 Calculus C
B7 PSYC2203 Psychological Research Methods SSEH1102 Human Movement (Applied Anatomy and Athletic Performance)
B1 SSEH2270 Psychosocial Aspects of Exercise Science PSYC1101 Psychology: Mind and Brain
B2 PSYC2206 Social and Cognitive Psychology PSYC1102 Psychology: Behaviour in Context
B3 SSEH2240 Motor Learning and Control SSEH2240 Motor Learning and Control
B4 SSEH2260 Exercise Physiology SSEH2260 Exercise Physiology
B5 PSYC2205 Psychology: Behavioural Neuroscience PSYC2205 Psychology: Behavioural Neuroscience
B6 SSEH2295 Skilled Movement Instruction SSEH2295 Skilled Movement Instruction
B7 SSEH2250 Biomechanics (Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise) SSEH2250 Biomechanics (Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise)
B1 SSEH3301 Exercise Prescription for Health and Fitness SSEH2270 Psychosocial Aspects of Exercise Science
B2 PSYC3301 Psychological Research Methods: Design and Analysis SSEH3375 Psychology of Sport
B3 SSEH3377 Sport, Health and Recreation Marketing PSYC2203 Psychological Research Methods
B4 SSEH3345 Motor Skill Development PSYC2206 Social and Cognitive Psychology
B5 SSEH3381/2/3/4 Professional Practice SSEH3381/2/3/4 Professional Practice
B6 SSEH3355 Biomechanics (Biomechanical Analysis of Movement in Sport, Physical Activity and Workplace) SSEH3355 Biomechanics (Biomechanical Analysis of Movement in Sport, Physical Activity and Workplace)
B7 SSEH3365 Sport Physiology (Sport Physiology and Training) SSEH3365 Sport Physiology (Sport Physiology and Training)
B1 SSEH3375 Psychology of Sport SSEH3301 Exercise Prescription for Health and Fitness
B2 - PSYC3301 Psychological Research Methods: Design and Analysis
B3 - SSEH3377 Sport, Health and Recreation Marketing
B4 - SSEH3345 Motor Skill Development

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Eight-week timetable

Term September start March start
G5 ANHB1101 Human Biology I (Becoming Human) -
G6 SSEH1101 Human Movement (Anatomical Basis of Human Movement) -
G1 SSEH1103 Health and Fitness -
G2 PSYC1101 Psychology: Mind and Brain PSYC1101 Psychology: Mind and Brain
G3 PSYC1102 Psychology: Behaviour in Context ANHB1102 Human Biology II (Being Human)
G4 MGMT1160 Organisational Behaviour or MATH1050 Calculus C MGMT1160 Organisational Behaviour or MATH1050 Calculus C
G5 SSEH1102 Human Movement (Applied Anatomy and Athletic Performance) ANHB1101 Human Biology I (Becoming Human)
G6 SSEH2260 Exercise Physiology SSEH1101 Human Movement (Anatomical Basis of Human Movement)
G1 SSEH2240 Motor Learning and Control SSEH1103 Health and Fitness
G2 PSYC2208 Psychology: Atypical Development PSYC2208 Psychology: Atypical Development
G3 ANHB1102 Human Biology II (Being Human) PSYC1102 Psychology: Behaviour in Context
G4 SSEH2250 Biomechanics (Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise) SSEH2250 Biomechanics (Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise)
G5 SSEH3345 Motor Skill Development SSEH1102 Human Movement (Applied Anatomy and Athletic Performance)
G6 SSEH3365 Sport Physiology (Sport Physiology and Training) SSEH2260 Exercise Physiology
G1 PSYC2203 Psychological Research Methods SSEH2240 Motor Learning and Control
G2 PSYC2209 Industrial and Organisational Psychology PSYC2209 Industrial and Organisational Psychology
G3 SSEH2270 Psychosocial Aspects of Exercise Science SSEH2270 Psychosocial Aspects of Exercise Science
G4 SSEH3381/2/3/4 Professional Practice SSEH3381/2/3/4 Professional Practice
G5 SSEH3355 Biomechanics (Biomechanical Analysis of Movement in Sport, Physical Activity and Workplace) SSEH3355 Biomechanics (Biomechanical Analysis of Movement in Sport, Physical Activity and Workplace)
G6 SSEH3301 Exercise Prescription for Health and Fitness SSEH3365 Sport Physiology (Sport Physiology and Training)
G1 PSYC3301 Psychological Research Methods: Design and Analysis PSYC2203 Psychological Research Methods
G2 SSEH2295 Skilled Movement Instruction SSEH2295 Skilled Movement Instruction
G3 SSEH3377 Sport, Health and Recreation Marketing SSEH3377 Sport, Health and Recreation Marketing
G4 SSEH3375 Psychology of Sport SSEH3375 Psychology of Sport
G5 - SSEH3345 Motor Skill Development
G6 - SSEH3301 Exercise Prescription for Health and Fitness
G1 - PSYC3301 Psychological Research Methods: Design and Analysis

* Approval to be confirmed

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