BA-ESS · Swinburne University of Technology · Bachelor degree
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
Health
- Minimum ATAR
- 60
- Full time
- 3 years
- Part time
- —
- Credit points
- 300
- Campus
- Hawthorn
- Mode
- On campus
Overview
Improve the health, fitness and performance of people and teams through training, coaching and advice with our Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science. 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.
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science students develop the skills required to manage and improve the health, fitness and performance of individuals and teams.
First-year units
Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.
- BIO10004Anatomy and PhysiologyThis unit introduces students to fundamental concepts in human anatomy and physiology. It provides an introduction to anatomical structures and functions of organ systems in the human body, and examines these in normal and abnormal function…
- NTR10001Introduction to NutritionThis unit introduces the field of food and nutrition where students will gain an understanding of nutrient food sources and their role in health; and dietary recommendations. The determinants of food choices will also be examined along with…
- SPO10002The Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Physical ActivityThis unit will introduce the principles, concepts and applications of psychology to: (i) participation in Physical Activity and Exercise, as these relate to 'health' and (ii) Performance in Sporting contexts. The primary objective is to fac…
- BIO10008Musculoskeletal AnatomyThis unit enables students to understand fundamental principles of human anatomy as they relate to the structure and function of the neuromusculoskeletal system. Particular emphasis is placed on developing an applied understanding of functi…
- SPH10011Introduction to Research in Exercise ScienceThis unit introduces students to quantitative and qualitative research design, ethical conduct and statistical analysis used in the exercise and sport science fields. Students will search for literature and critically appraise the quality o…
- SPH10012Motor Control and LearningThis unit examines the theoretical basis of motor control and learning as well as the application of this theory to the production of movement across the lifespan in healthy, aging and after injury populations.
- SPH10013Physical Activity, Health and TechnologyThis unit provides students with the Australian physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines and contemporary methods for the measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour across the lifespan from a social ecological pers…
Course structure
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Core units
100 cp- BIO10004Anatomy and Physiology12.5 cp
- NTR10001Introduction to Nutrition12.5 cp
- SPO10002The Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity12.5 cp
- BIO10008Musculoskeletal Anatomy12.5 cp
- SPH10011Introduction to Research in Exercise Science12.5 cp
- SPH10012Motor Control and Learning12.5 cp
- SPH10013Physical Activity, Health and Technology12.5 cp
- SPH20010Fundamental Principles of Biomechanics12.5 cp
- SPH20011Clinical and Sports Movement Analysis12.5 cp
- SPH30013Research Project12.5 cp
Careers
- Sports scientist
- Performance analyst
- Coaching officer
- Development officer
- Cardiac technician
- Strength and conditioning specialist