Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science

Description

Exercise and movement science graduates work in the exercise, health, fitness and sports science industries. This degree is ideal if you want a career that promotes physical activity, exercise , health and wellbeing.

There are three study areas available in the course:

- Health and Wellness
- Sport Science and Performance Analysis
- Research in Exercise and Movement Science

The Health and Wellness Study Area is intended for students who seek to work in corporate, government or community positions employing their knowledge of exercise science to support health and wellbeing.

The Sport Science and Performance Analysis study area is for students with a strong interest in sport performance and the goal of sport-related employment, for example, fitness instructors, sportspersons, coaches and sporting officials.

The Research in Exercise and Movement Science study area provides a pathway for students who are considering Honours and/or Higher Research Degrees, or who are considering postgraduate courses in medicine, physiotherapy and other disciplines, and for whom more advanced study and some research experience is valuable.

Students may elect not to undertake a major. These students complete their course requirements by undertaking six elective units.

Students complete 18 core units and six additional units from the following:

- six units from a Study Area OR
- four units from a University wide unit set plus two Faculty of Health electives OR
- Two Faculty of Health elective plus four electives from across the University. These could include units from the Study Areas in the course.

The Faculty of Health units are selected from undergraduate elective lists. At least four of these electives must at the intermediate or advanced stage, ie offered in year 2 or later.

Requirements

Successful completion of Queensland Year 12 or equivalent at an achievement level to meet the tertiary cut-off score administered by the Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre (QTAC) for this course. Entry requirements for the double degree awards will use the tertiary cut-off score of the award component with the highest entry level.
Assumed knowledge:
English (4 SA) and Maths B (4 SA) and at least one of: Chemistry, Physics, Biological Science. Recommended study: Health Education or Physical Education.

Notes

Professional recognition
Accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has been sought for the course to give graduates professional recognition as Exercise Scientists.