Course Information

Bachelor of Science (International Exercise and Sports Science)

Effective from 01-JAN-2022 : Code W97

Are you interested in health, fitness and general well-being? If you like the idea of helping other people improve their lifestyle or sports performance through exercise, you should explore a career in Exercise Science. This degree involves three years of study at ECU (years 1, 2 and 4) and one year in the UK at the University of Portsmouth (year 3). On completion you will have gained valuable experience overseas, experience of the Exercise and Sports Science industry in both Australia and the UK and be awarded a degree from each institution. Your degrees will prepare you for a variety of professional roles – you could work with elite sportspeople, promote health in the community, work in corporate health or a wide range of other exciting environments. Your studies will give you the skills to design, implement and evaluate exercise programs targeted at improving general health and well-being, helping to prevent or reduce the impact of chronic disease and enhancing athletic performance. You can also specialise in a related field, with majors in Football Performance, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Occupational Safety and Health and Sport Business helping broaden your career prospects. You can also use this course as a pathway to further study in areas such as clinical exercise physiology, education, dietetics and strength and conditioning coaching.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Practicum Requirement

Students are required to complete 2 mandatory practicum units: SPS3112 (140 hours), SPS2524 Exercise Delivery (30 hours). The Recommended Elective SPS3604 includes 30 hours of work placement.

Duty of care

Prior to external placement, a risk management process must occur, including health and safety obligations, and a site visit (if practicable and reasonable). If an ongoing collaboration is approved by both parties, an official agreement contract is drafted between the University and the external agency. Prior to placement, students must submit evidence of a Working with Children Check (where necessary) and a Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) First Aid Certificate.

Attendance requirements

Students will undertake the practicum placement during the hours laid down by their host organisation and students may be required to attend after hours and on the weekends.

Professional practice rules

The practicum component of the course is attached to units SPS2524 and SPS3112 and successful completion of these core units, is a requirement for graduation. A pass grade for the practicum component is required to achieve a pass for the relevant core unit. Students who fail the practicum component are required to repeat the unit. This could increase the duration of the course.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of exercise and sport science theoretical and practical situations.
  2. Think critically to analyse, interpret and solve complex exercise and sport science situations.
  3. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in exercise and sport science contexts.
  4. Use digital technologies and literacies to assess, evaluate and synthesise information from multiple sources.
  5. Communicate exercise and sport science knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of populations.
  6. Demonstrate a global outlook in exercise and sport science situations, showing sensitivity for diversity, including Aboriginal cultural competence.
  7. Demonstrate appropriate social and ethical values by working cooperatively and collaboratively in exercise and sports science settings.
  8. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and initiative for own learning and professional practice.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 3)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • AQF Cert IV;
  • Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Undergraduate Certificate;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
  • University Preparation Course;
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course;
  • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or
  • Experience Based Entry Scheme.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
  • University Preparation Course;
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course;
  • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;
  • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 4 Years
  • Part Time: 8 Years

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Non standard timetable requirements

Students who select the majors of Health Promotion, Nutrition and Occupational Safety and Health are able to study some units on campus at ECU South West. In order to complete the course, however, students should be prepared to complete the remaining units at the Joondalup campus.

Secondary Location

The first two years are delivered by Edith Cowan University on the Joondalup Campus. The third year is delivered by the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom on campus, and the fourth year is delivered by Edith Cowan University on campus.

Course Coordinator

Mrs Kristeen Fiona IREDALE

Course Structure

Students will complete 360 credit points (24 units) at ECU in Year 1, 2 and 4 and 120 credit points (6 units) in their 3rd year at Portsmouth.

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MHS1101Anatomy and Physiology 115
SPS1530Lifespan Growth and Development15
NUT1121Human Nutrition15
Unit from Major/Minor/Elective1 x unit from listed Major, Minor or Recommended Elective 15
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SPS1111Foundations of Fitness and Training15
SPS1502Biomechanics15
MHS1102Anatomy and Physiology 215
Unit from Major/Minor/Elective1 x unit from listed Major, Minor or Recommended Elective 15
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SPS1217Functional Anatomy15
SPS2203Principles and Practices of Resistance Training15
SPS2505Exercise Physiology15
Unit from Major/Minor/Elective1 x unit from listed Major, Minor or Recommended Elective 15
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MAT2107Statistical Research Methods15
SPS2524Exercise Delivery15
SPS2516Motor Learning and Control15
Unit from Major/Minor/Elective1 x unit from listed Major, Minor or Recommended Elective 15

Year 3

Year 3 is undertaken at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. Students will select 120 credit points (6 units) from the units listed below: U30090 Environmental Physiology U30087 Biomechanics in Practice U30088 Advanced Sports nutrition U30089 Biopsychosocial Approaches to Physical Activity and Heath Promotion U22575 Professional Development U30084 Applications of Exercise Physiology U30074 Exercise in Different Environments U30099 Applied Skill Acquisition U30086 Advanced Strength and Conditioning For details of the units, please consult the University of Portsmouth handbook which can be found online at https://www.port.ac.uk/

Year 4 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SPS2622Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Health15
SPS3112Exercise and Sports Science Practicum15
Unit from Major/Minor/Elective2 x units from listed Major, Minor or Recommended Electives30
Year 4 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SPS3111Physical Activity and Health15
Unit from Major/Minor/Elective2 x units from listed Major, Minor or Recommended Electives30
Plus one unit from:
SPS3516 ^Advanced Motor Learning and Control15
SPS3502 ^Advanced Biomechanics15
SPS3505 ^Advanced Exercise Physiology15
SPS3105 ^Advanced Resistance Training15
SPS3601 ^Advanced Social Psychology of Exercise and Sport15
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SPS1750Coaching Science 115
SPS1755Coaching Science 215
SPS2750Coaching Science 315
SPS3750Coaching Science 415
SPS3755Coaching Science 515
SPS1210Performance Analysis and Player Monitoring in Sport15
SPS2615Sports Injury Prevention and Management15
SPS3105Advanced Resistance Training15
SPS3604Human Movement - Participation and Inclusion15
SPS3114Conditioning for Team Sport Athletes15
SPS3530Principles and Practices of Coaching15
SPS3516Advanced Motor Learning and Control15
SPS3502Advanced Biomechanics15
SPS3505Advanced Exercise Physiology15
SPS3601Advanced Social Psychology of Exercise and Sport15
SPS2301Exercise Rehabilitation15
HST1120Introduction to Health Promotion15
SCP1134Foundations of Physics15
SCH1104Introduction to Pathophysiology15
SCH1105Introduction to Pharmacology15
SPS3120Psycho-social Aspects in Physical Activity and Chronic Disease15
SPS3121Professional Skills in Clinical Exercise Physiology15
NUT3215Exercise Nutrition15
SCC1226Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry15
NUT2211Metabolic Biochemistry15
NUT2220Nutritional Assessment15
SCH2232Medical Biochemistry15
or select one unit from:
SCC1123Chemistry for the Life Sciences15
SCC1111General Chemistry15

Students may choose to complete units from the following Streams: - Coaching Science: - Physical Education (Health as a second teaching area); - Physical Education (Science as a second teaching area); - Clinical Exercise Physiology; or - Dietetics. Please refer to course planners for details on units required for each Stream.

^ Core Option

Unit sets that can be studied as part of this course


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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