Study@CQU 2003

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Human Movement Science CQ27

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Mode & Location: internal - ROK, Yr 1 - BDG, multi-modal
Courses/Units of Credit: 24 Courses/144 units of credit
Faculty: Arts, Health and Sciences
Entry: QTAC
Practicum/Work Placement: Students will be required to undertake a work placement practicum in order to complete the degree.
Residential School: (External) Students will be required to attend residential school for selected courses.
Contact: Program Advisor - 07 4930 9253 or email p.field@cqu.edu.au
International Students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CQU CRICOS Program Codes: ROK - 020825D

Program Overview

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:

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

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.

In addition the option remains for the students to select from a wide array or electives to suit personal needs and interests.

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.

Program Structure

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

Recommended Study Schedule

The following schedule is designed for full-time students who usually enrol in four 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 two courses per term or 12 units of credit per term.

Code Course
Year 1 - Autumn
SCIE11007   Introductory Science
PSYC11008   Biological Foundations of Psychology
HMSC11003   Biophysical Foundations of Health and Human Performance
HMSC11002   Psychosocial Foundations of Health and Human Performance
Year 1 - Winter
HMSC11004   Measurement & Evaluation in Health and Human Performance
BIOH11001   Human Functioning I
HMSC11005   Human Anatomy
HMSC11006   Physical Activity, Fitness and Health

Second Year Courses

Code Course
Year 2 - Autumn
HMSC12017   Sport and Exercise Psychology
HMSC12011   Sport Planning & Development
HMSC12007   Exercise & Work Physiology
  Second Plan
Year 2 - Winter
HMSC12008   Biomechanics
HMSC12010   Sport Management
OCHS13007   Industry Practicum
  Second Plan

Code Course
Year 3 - Autumn
HMSC13021   Advanced Biomechanics
HMSC13022   Advanced Exercise & Work Physiology
  Second Plan
  Second Plan
Year 3 - Winter
HMSC13025   Sport Marketing
HMSC13024   Advanced Sport & Exercise Psychology
  Second Plan
  Second Plan
Third Year Courses

Note: There are few prerequisites for courses offered in the Human Movement Science program, however the program builds upon a sequence of prior assumed knowledge from previous courses. Students are advised to take the courses in the pre-defined order thus acquiring the knowledge that will be assumed in the presentation of course material at advanced levels. Students will be individually responsible for gaining the assumed entry-level knowledge of any course they elect to take out of sequence. For more information or assessment of prior learning, please contact the specific course coordinator.

Bachelor of Human Movement Science with Psychology Second Plan (Major)

Code Course
Year 1 - Autumn
SCIE11007   Introductory Science
PSYC11008   Biological Foundations of Psychology
HMSC11003   Biophysical Foundations of Health and Human Performance
HMSC11002   Psychosocial Foundations of Health and Human Performance
Year 1 - Winter
PSYC11009   Social Foundations of Psychology
BIOH11001   Human Functioning I
HMSC11005   Human Anatomy
HMSC11006   Physical Activity, Fitness and Health
Year 2 - Autumn
HMSC12017   Sport and Exercise Psychology
PSYC12047   Research Methods in Psychology A
HMSC12007   Exercise & Work Physiology
PSYC12013   Personality
Year 2 - Winter
HMSC12008   Biomechanics
PSYC12048   Research Methods in Psychology B
OCHS13007   Industry Practicum
PSYC12010   Introduction to Human Development OR
PSYC12014   Social Psychology
Year 3 - Autumn
HMSC13021   Advanced Biomechanics OR HMSC13022   Advanced Exercise & Work Physiology
Three 3rd year Psychology courses (one must be PSYC13015   Advanced Methods in Psychology)
Year 3 - Winter
HMSC13024   Advanced Sport & Exercise Psychology
Three 3rd year Psychology courses

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

Details of each of these plans may be accessed by contacting the Program Advisor for CQ27.

Computing Requirements

It is a requirement of enrolment in this program that students have access to the CQU www site via the internet. Students will be expected to undertake various components of study in the degree using e-mail, WebCT and the internet. Recommended web browsers are: Internet Explorer 5.0 or above or Netscape 4.5 or 4.7 and above (not version 6.0).

Application for Credit Transfer

Credit transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies equivalent in content and depth to the CQU program has been successfully completed. Students should examine the course synopses in this handbook to determine the courses for which they may be eligible to claim exemption. For more information about credit transfers contact the program administrator.

CQU CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D

This handbook was correct as at: 16-06-2003

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