This course is a professional degree based on the study of human movement science. It presents students with the opportunity to undertake a double plan and apply their discipline of study to specifically designated career path options. It has been designed to give professionals in human movement science with specifically applied knowledge, attitudes, skills, and initiatives in the areas of:

• sport management;
• sport and exercise psychology;
• exercise and work physiology; and
• biomechanics.

Those who complete an appropriate plan will be able to work in:

• occupational health and safety;
• biomedical science;
• health industry;
• fitness industry;
• sport industry;
• recreation industry;
• rehabilitation.

Health and Human Performance Co-Plans for HMSc:
In addition, those who complete the approved psychology plan within the human movement science degree will be eligible for a 4th year of study in psychology.  Graduates will have a thorough understanding of sport science, human fitness, community health, lifestyle, sports management and personal health gained as a result of a multidisciplinary study of human sciences, physiology, social and behavioural science and management. Graduates will be prepared for employment opportunities and careers in a wide range of sport, health, lifestyle and related community development professional occupations. Students wishing to become registered psychologists or accredited teachers will be required to adhere to specific guidelines pertaining to undergraduate course selection and undertake additional study after the completion of this degree.

Second Plans have also been set up in the following areas:

• Occupational Health and Safety
• Nutritional Science 
• Health Promotion
• Biomedical Science
• Environmental Studies
• Biochemical Sciences
• Human Physiology
• Biology
• Sociology
• Journalism
• Public Relations
• Information Technology/Multimedia
• Accounting
• Management
• Human Resources Management
• Marketing
• Tourism
• Vocational Training and Education
• Welfare Studies
• Liberal Studies

Details of each of these plans may be accessed at the HHP Co-Plans on the HHP Homepage or by contacting the Program Advisor for CQ27 on +61 7 4930 9661 or email ahs-program3@cqu.edu.au.

Students must complete 24 courses/144 units of credit, which include:

• 18 compulsory courses; and
• an approved second plan consisting of 6 courses (please confirm with your Program Advisor); or
• a pre-defined second plan (major) in psychology.

Recommended study schedules
The following schedule is designed for full-time students who usually enrol in 4 courses per term or 24 units of credit. Part-time students should therefore modify this schedule to suit their own needs. The normal study load for part-time students is 2 courses per term or 12 units of credit per term.