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HonoursCG85 - Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences
Program Structure
Students must complete a total of 24 courses consisting of 18 core courses; and a second plan consisting of 6 courses.
Students can view the second plan options below or click here for a printable version.
This program consists of COMPULSORY residential schools. Please see More Details for further information and view the residential school timetable here.
Recommended study schedule
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.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3 (courses offered 2012)
Second Plans
Students must complete 6 courses from ONE of the below Second plans.
- Exercise Medicine;
- Physical Education;
- Occupational Health and Safety;
- Sport Management; and
- Liberal Studies
Exercise Medicine
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Year 1 - Choose 2 level 1 Courses from the following four: | |
| MEDI11002 | Physics for Health Sciences |
| NURS11153 | Health and Behaviour |
| NUTR19001 | Nutrition |
| PSYC11008 | Biological Foundations of Psychology |
| Year 2 | |
| BMSC12006 | Cardiorespiratory Physiology & Measurement |
| BMSC12007 | Neurological Physiology & Measurement |
| Year 3 | |
| BIOH12008 | Human Pathophysiology |
| BMSC12008 | Advanced Respiratory Measurement |
Exercise Medicine Career Options:
Regional and state sporting organisations; Corporate health and fitness; Government agencies associated with exercise, sport, physical activity and health; Sports institutes and academies; Professional sports training, coaching and development; Strength and conditioning; Rehabilitation clinics and hospitals; Private business in personal training and rehabilitation, and in universities and colleges with involvement in education and research.
Sport Management
Exercise and Sport Management Career Options:
Management and administration in regional and state sporting organisations; Management and administration in government agencies associated with exercise, sport, physical activity and health; Professional sporting organisations; Regional and state sports development; Media; Private business; Lifestyle management.
Occupational Health and Safety
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | |
| OCHS12001 | Introductory Occupational Health and Safety |
| OCHS13011 | Occupational Rehabilitation and Compensation |
| Year 3 - Term 1 | |
| OCHS13016 | Occupational Health, Hygiene and Toxicology |
| OCHS13008 | Human Factors CQ26 |
| Year 3 - Term 2 | |
| OCHS12005 | Risk Management and Safety Technology CQ26 |
| OCHS13010 | Applied Worksite Analysis |
Occupational Health and Safety Career Options:
Government agencies associated with exercise, rehabilitation and health; Private business associated with exercise, rehabilitation and health; Private companies and business requiring health and safety workers; Ergonomics, rehabilitation and injury.
Physical Education
Students must complete 6 courses in a secondary teaching discipline. For the secondary teaching discipline list please click here.
| Course Code | Course Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Teaching discipline course | ||
| Teaching discipline course | ||
| Year 2 | ||
| Teaching discipline course | ||
| Teaching discipline course | ||
| Year 3 | ||
| Teaching discipline course | ||
| Teaching discipline course | ||
Students need to complete 6 courses from the teaching discipline areas PLUS the EDED12335 Teaching and Coaching Games and Sports course in place of ESSC13001 Advanced Applied Exercise ScienceA from term one year three of the program.
and
EDCU11013 Health and Physical Education Curriculum and Pedagogy course in place of ESSC13002 Advanced Applied Exercise ScienceB from term two year three of the program.
The Physical Education Teaching Second Plan must be confirmed by the Education Program Advisor.
Physical Education Career Options:
Health and Physical Education Teaching
Students wishing to apply enter the CV09 Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching (Specialisation) with CQUniversity must complete six (6) teaching discipline areas (science, mathematics, computing, etc) and meet the relevant entry requirements of CV09 on completion of this Program.
Liberal Studies
| Course Code | Course Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Level 1 Course | ||
| Level 1 Course | ||
| Year 2 | ||
| Level 2/3 Course | ||
| Level 2/3 Course | ||
| Year 3 | ||
| Level 2/3 Course | ||
| Level 2/3 Course | ||
The Liberal Studies Plan must be confirmed by the Exercise and Sport Sciences Program Advisor.