Bachelor of Human Movement Science CQ27

Program at a glance

Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Mode & Location: internal - ROK, Yr 1 - BDG, external
Courses/Units of Credit: 24 courses/144 units of credit
Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Health & Sciences
Entry: QTAC
Accreditation: not applicable
Residential School: (External) Students will be required to attend residential school for selected courses. http://handbook.cqu.edu.au/pages/ugunittimetable.html
Practicum/Work placement: Students are required to undertake an industry placement practicum of 160 hours in order to complete the degree.
Exit awards: not applicable
Interim awards: not applicable
Contact: Program Advisor - 07 4930 9661 or email ahs-program3@cqu.edu.au
International students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CRICOS program codes: ROK - 020825D

Program outline

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.

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.

Career options

sports coach, sports scientist, sports administrator, fitness instructor, recreation officer, personal trainer, rehabilitation coordinator, sports journalist

Program structure

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

Recommended study schedules

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.

Year 1 - Autumn

Course Code Course Title
SCIE11007 Introductory Science
HMSC11006 Physical Activity, Fitness and Health
HMSC11034 Foundations of Health & Human Performance
OCHS11025 Introductory Health and Safety Risk Management

Year 1 - Winter

Course Code Course Title
HMSC11004 Measurement & Evaluation in Health and Human Performance
BIOH11001 Human Functioning I
HMSC11005 Human Anatomy
PSYC11009 Social Foundations of Psychology

Second Year couses

Year 2 - Autumn

Course Code Course Title
HMSC12017 Sport and Exercise Psychology
HMSC12011 Sport Planning & Development
HMSC12007 Exercise & Work Physiology
  Second Plan

Year 2 - Winter

Course Code Course Title
HMSC12008 Biomechanics
HMSC12010 Sport Management
OCHS13007 Industry Practicum
  Second Plan

Third year courses

Year 3 - Autumn

Course Code Course Title
HMSC13021 Advanced Biomechanics
HMSC13022 Advanced Exercise & Work Physiology
  Second Plan
  Second Plan

Year 3 - Winter

Course Code Course Title
HMSC13025 Sport Marketing
HMSC13024 Advanced Sport & Exercise Psychology
  Second Plan
  Second Plan

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)

Year 1 - Autumn

Course Code Course Title
SCIE11007 Introductory Science
PSYC11008 Biological Foundations of Psychology
HMSC11034 Foundations of Health & Human Performance
HMSC11006 Physical Activity, Fitness and Health

Year 1 - Winter

Course Code Course Title
PSYC11009 Social Foundations of Psychology
BIOH11001 Human Functioning I
HMSC11005 Human Anatomy
OCHS12001 Introductory Occupational Health and Safety

Year 2 - Autumn

Course Code Course Title
HMSC12017 Sport and Exercise Psychology
PSYC12047 Research Methods in Psychology A
HMSC12007 Exercise & Work Physiology
PSYC12013 Personality

Year 2 - Winter

Course Code Course Title
HMSC12008 Biomechanics
PSYC12048 Research Methods in Psychology B
OCHS13007 Industry Practicum
PSYC12010 Introduction to Human Development OR
PSYC12014 Social Psychology

Year 3 - Autumn

Course Code Course Title
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

Course Code Course Title
HMSC13024 Advanced Sport & Exercise Psychology
  Three 3rd year Psychology courses

Check the details

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.