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Turn your passion for sport into a career with the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science.

Develop the skills that will enable you to improve the health, fitness and performance of individuals and teams through training, coaching and advice.

You’ll learn how to navigate the increasingly digitised exercise and sport industry through access to cutting-edge laboratories and technology, including wearable sensors, virtual reality and 3D analysis equipment. You’ll also gain experience through industry-based entrepreneurial and research projects.

Graduate ready to apply for roles such as sport or exercise scientist; coach; or strength and conditioning specialist in elite or community sport, government agencies, clinical settings or corporate wellbeing. This course offers students a pathway into postgraduate studies in clinical exercise physiology, occupational therapy and physiotherapy, and various research degrees.

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Start dates

Hawthorn campus

Semester 1 - 1 March 2021

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Duration

3 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Full-time, Part-time

VTAC codes

3400211271 (CSP)
3400211273 (IFP)

Faculty

Faculty of Health, Arts and Design

Course details

- Course structure and career opportunities.

Course structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science requires students to complete units of study to the value of 300 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
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Core studies

20 units (250 credit points)

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Anatomy and Physiology	BIO10004	12.5
Musculoskeletal Anatomy	BIO10008	12.5
Introduction to Nutrition	NTR10001	12.5
Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science	SPH10010	12.5
Introduction to Research in Exercise Science	SPH10011	12.5
Motor Control and Learning	SPH10012	12.5
Physical Activity, Health and Technology	SPH10013	12.5
Introduction to Sport Psychology	SPO10002	12.5
Fundamental Principles of Biomechanics	SPH20010	12.5
Clinical and Sports Movement Analysis	SPH20011	12.5
Exercise Physiology 1	SPH20012	12.5
Exercise Physiology 2	SPH20013	12.5
Principles of Strength and Conditioning	SPH20014	12.5
Exercise Prescription and Delivery	SPH20015	12.5
Exercise, Health and Disease *	SPH30010	12.5
Exercise for Complex and Chronic Conditions *	SPH30011	12.5
Performance Analysis *	SPH30012	12.5
Research Project (Capstone Unit) *	SPH30013	12.5
Industry Project *	SPH30014	12.5
Industry Professional Practice *	SPH30015	12.5

*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes

Other studies

4 units (50 credit points)

Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 50 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).

Minors Elective units Signature Series

Units	Unit codes	Credit points
Digital Health Foundations	HEA10004	12.5
Connecting with Culture: Indigenous Australian Experiences	INS10001	12.5
Technology & Data Acquisition	MBP10001	12.5
Innovation Cultures: Perspectives On Science & Technology	MDA10006	12.5
Fundamentals of Marketing	MKT10007	12.5
Neuroscience	NEU10002	12.5
Creating Social Change: From Innovation to Impact	SIP10001	12.5
Foundations of Statistics	STA10003	12.5
Health and Disease Across the Life Course	BIO20004	12.5
Lean Startup Springboard	ENT20006	12.5
International Indigenous Perspectives	INS20002	12.5
Neurophysiology	NEU20006	12.5
Nutrition Science	NTR20001	12.5
Nutrition in the Life Course	NTR20002	12.5
Sports Marketing	SPO20001	12.5
Statistical Computing	STA20010	12.5
NEXT Innovation Accelerator	DES30065	12.5
Technology, Bodies and the Life Course	SOC30016	12.5

Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure

Course learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

retrieve, critically evaluate and communicate information about local and global health, exercise and sport science from a variety of sources using a range of technologies
promote and optimise the health, fitness and sporting performance of individuals and/or populations
demonstrate professional and ethical behaviours
reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes, and plan ongoing personal and professional development
apply content knowledge, concepts, practices, theories, evidence and skills associated with the sub-disciplines of exercise and sport science to a range of exercise, sport and health-related activities and settings, working independently and in teams
apply innovation and technology to extend the boundaries of knowledge and research in exercise and sport science.

Career opportunities

The career opportunities for exercise and sport science graduates are continually expanding, and include working as sport scientists, exercise scientists, coaching/development officers, strength and conditioning specialists, in government agencies as well as medical/clinical and corporate health and wellness areas.

Fees

- Fees for 2020.

Students who participate in a six- or 12-month professional placement will be subject to an increase in total course fees.

2020 rate*	Estimated total cost of the course	Estimated cost of the course per year if studying full-time*	Amenities fee per year if studying full-time*
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)	$20,052	$6,684	See how your SSAF is calculated

Fees are estimates only: The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2020 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester. Students who participate in a six or 12-month professional placement will be subject to an increase in total course fees.

How do I pay my fees?

HECS-HELP is a loan and discount scheme available to eligible students enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place. A HECS-HELP loan can cover all or part of the student contribution amount.

Find out more about fees.

How to enter this course

- Entry requirements, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.

Entry requirements

2021 Guaranteed Entry ATAR: 60

Or, via 2021 Early Entry Program – range of criteria with school recommendation. Head here for more info on this program and the VTAC code associated with this entry pathway.

In addition:

Successful completion of one of the following:

the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification
completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates IV (completed), Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees)

Applicants without a formal qualification may be considered for entry upon completion of the STAT test.

Course prerequisites

VCE Units 3 and 4 – a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or equivalent. For applicants of the 2021 Early Entry Program, a minimum study score of 20 in any English or 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or equivalent.
VCE Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics

Applicants who do not meet the mathematics prerequisites for this course will be required to successfully complete Swinburne’s MathsLink Further Mathematics bridging program.

Other requirements
Students must obtain a working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencement of the course.

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee offer of a place. See Admissions at Swinburne for general information about the admission process.

Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second.

Learn more about pathways.

Credit transfer

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about RPL.

How to apply

Applications for Semester 1 for courses listed on the VTAC Guide are generally made through VTAC. Under certain circumstances, some students (e.g. Non-Year 12) may apply directly to Swinburne. Find out more about how to apply.

Working with Children Check
All applicants must maintain a current Working with Children Check throughout the duration of the program.

First Aid Certificate
A current First Aid Certificate/CPR certificate is required prior to undertaking any placement units.

View the Course Admission Information, which includes the ATAR and Student profiles for this course. Swinburne’s general admissions information is also available here.