Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (with specialisation)

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Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (with specialisation)

Awards

The course includes the following awards:

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science BEx&SportSc

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Sport Management) BEx&SportSc(SportMgt)

Availability

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (with specialisation) (4414XS)

On Campus - Bathurst
On Campus - Port Macquarie
Online - Bathurst

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (with specialisation)

Full-time: 3.0 years (or part-time equivalent)

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 65 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
OR
50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of no less than two years.
AND
STANDARD English Language Proficiency requirements. Refer to http://futurestudents.csu.edu.au/apply/english-language for the specific requirements.

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Students who have successfully completed the NSW TAFE Certificate IV or Diploma in Fitness can receive proficiency credit for EHR221 Exercise for Health and Fitness.

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Graduation Requirement

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of 14 core subjects, 9 compulsory subjects and 1 restricted elective or a 10 subject specialisation in Sport Management; 7 compulsory subjects and 3 electives.

Core

EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
EHR109 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Behaviour
EHR119 Anatomy & Physiology 1
EHR120 Anatomy & Physiology 2
EHR128 Understanding Research
EHR130 Nutrition for Health
EHR214 Skill Acquisition
EHR218 Biomechanics
EHR221 Exercise for Health & Fitness
EHR225 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing
EHR320 Work Integrated Learning Project
EHR327 Indigenous People: Sport, Identity and Culture
EHR328 Ethics in Sport
IKC100 Indigenous health

Compulsory

EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
EHR211 Functional Anatomy & Human Performance
EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise
EHR226 Exercise Testing & Prescription
EHR311 Advanced Human Exercise Physiology
EHR329 Biomechanical Analysis of Movement
EHR330 Neuroscience of Motor Behaviour
EHR331 Exercise, Health & Disease
EHR332 Nutrition for Health & Performance

Restricted Electives

EHR217 Principles of Sport and Coaching
EHR227 Evolution of Australian Sport

Specialisation

Sport Management

Compulsory Subjects

EHR220 Sports Media 2
EHR227 Evolution of Australian Sport
EHR303 Contemporary Issues in Physical Activity
EHR333 Politics & Economics of Sport
HRM210 Human Resource Management
MGT100 Organisations and Management
MKT110 Marketing Fundamentals

Students choose a total of 3 subjects as electives. 1 from the list below (EHR prefix). The remaining 2 subjects must be chosen from the Charles Sturt Business and/or Management fields of study. These subjects typically have HRM, BUS, MGT and MKT prefix.

Restricted Electives

EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise
EHR226 Exercise Testing & Prescription


Key Subjects
EHR119 Anatomy & Physiology 1
EHR128 Understanding Research
EHR220 Sports Media 2

Enrolment Pattern

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science - Session 1 Intake

Year 1 Session 1
EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
EHR119 Anatomy & Physiology 1
EHR221 Exercise for Health & Fitness
EHR109 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Behaviour

Session 2
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
EHR120 Anatomy & Physiology 2
EHR128 Understanding Research
EHR130 Nutrition for Health

Year 2 Session 1
EHR214 Skill Acquisition
EHR225 Growth, Motor Development & Ageing
EHR327 Indigenous People: Sport, Identity and Culture
EHR211 Functional Anatomy & Human Performance

Session 2
EHR226 Exercise Testing & Prescription
EHR218 Biomechanics
EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise

Session 3
EHR320 Work Integrated Learning Project

Year 3 Session 1
EHR330 Neuroscience of Motor Behaviour
EHR332 Nutrition for Health & Performance
EHR329 Biomechanical Analysis of Movement
Restricted Elective

Session 2
EHR331 Exercise, Health & Disease
EHR311 Advanced Human Exercise Physiology
EHR328 Ethics in Sport

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science - Session 2 Intake

Year 1 Session 2
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
EHR120 Anatomy & Physiology 2
EHR128 Understanding Research
EHR130 Nutrition for Health

Session 1
EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
EHR119 Anatomy & Physiology 1
EHR221 Exercise for Health & Fitness
EHR109 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Behaviour

Year 2 Session 2
EHR226 Exercise Testing & Prescription
EHR218 Biomechanics
EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise

Session 3
EHR320 Work Integrated Learning Project

Session 1
EHR214 Skill Acquisition
EHR225 Growth, Motor Development & Ageing
EHR327 Indigenous People: Sport, Identity and Culture
EHR211 Functional Anatomy & Human Performance

Year 3 Session 2
EHR331 Exercise, Health & Disease
EHR311 Advanced Human Exercise Physiology
EHR328 Ethics in Sport

Session 1
EHR330 Neuroscience of Motor Behaviour
EHR332 Nutrition for Health & Performance
EHR329 Biomechanical Analysis of Movement
Restricted Elective

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science - Session 1 Intake Part Time & Online

Year 1 Session 1
EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
EHR119 Anatomy & Physiology 1

Session 2
EHR128 Understanding Research
EHR120 Anatomy & Physiology 2

Year 2 Session 1
EHR221 Exercise for Health & Fitness
EHR109 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Behaviour

Session 2
EHR130 Nutrition for Health
IKC100 Indigenous Health

Year 3 Session 1
EHR214 Skill Acquisition
EHR211 Functional Anatomy & Human Performance

Session 2
EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
EHR226 Exercise Testing & Prescription

Year 4 Session 1
EHR225 Growth, Motor Development & Ageing
EHR327 Indigenous People: Sport, Identity and Culture

Session 2
EHR218 Biomechanics
EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise

Year 5 Session 1
EHR330 Neuroscience of Motor Behaviour
EHR329 Biomechanical Analysis of Movement

Session 2
EHR331 Exercise, Health & Disease
EHR311 Advanced Human Exercise Physiology

Session 3
EHR320 Work Integrated Learning Project

Year 6 Session 1
EHR332 Nutrition for Health & Performance
Restricted Elective

Session 2
EHR328 Ethics in Sport

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science - Session 2 Intake Part Time & Online

Year 1 Session 2
EHR128 Understanding Research
EHR130 Nutrition for Health

Session 1
EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
EHR119 Anatomy & Physiology 1

Year 2 Session 2
IKC100 Indigenous Health
EHR120 Anatomy & Physiology 2

Session 1
EHR221 Exercise for Health & Fitness
EHR109 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Behaviour

Year 3 Session 2
EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
EHR226 Exercise Testing & Prescription

Session 1
EHR214 Skill Acquisition
EHR211 Functional Anatomy & Human Performance

Year 4 Session 2
EHR218 Biomechanics
EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise

Session 1
EHR225 Growth, Motor Development & Ageing
EHR327 Indigenous People: Sport, Identity and Culture

Year 5 Session 2
EHR331 Exercise, Health & Disease
EHR311 Advanced Human Exercise Physiology

Session 3
EHR320 Work Integrated Learning Project

Session 1
EHR330 Neuroscience of Motor Behaviour
EHR329 Biomechanical Analysis of Movement

Year 6 Session 2
EHR328 Ethics in Sport

Session 1
EHR332 Nutrition for Health & Performance
Restricted Elective

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science - Session 1 Intake Accelerated Part Time & Online

Year 1 Session 1
EHR221 Exercise for Health & Fitness
EHR119 Anatomy & Physiology 1
EHR109 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Behaviour

Session 2
EHR128 Understanding Research
EHR120 Anatomy & Physiology 2
EHR130 Nutrition for Health

Session 3
EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
IKC100 Indigenous Health

Year 2 Session 1
EHR214 Skill Acquisition
EHR211 Functional Anatomy & Human Performance
EHR225 Growth, Motor Development & Ageing

Session 2
EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
EHR226 Exercise Testing & Prescription
EHR218 Biomechanics

Year 3 Session 1
EHR327 Indigenous People: Sport, Identity and Culture
EHR330 Neuroscience of Motor Behaviour
EHR329 Biomechanical Analysis of Movement

Session 2
EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise
EHR331 Exercise, Health & Disease

Session 3
EHR320 Work Integrated Learning Project

Year 4 Session 1
EHR332 Nutrition for Health & Performance
Restricted Elective

Session 2
EHR311 Advanced Human Exercise Physiology
EHR328 Ethics in Sport

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Sport Management)  Session 1 Intake

Year 1 Session 1
EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
EHR119 Anatomy & Physiology 1
EHR221 Exercise for Health & Fitness
EHR109 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Behaviour

Session 2
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
EHR120 Anatomy & Physiology 2
EHR128 Understanding Research
EHR130 Nutrition for Health

Year 2 Session 1
EHR214 Skill Acquisition
EHR225 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing
EHR227 Evolution of Australian Sport
MGT100 Organisations and Management

Session 2
HRM210 Human Resource Management
EHR218 Biomechanics
EHR333 Politics & Economics of Sport
EHR303 Contemporary Issues in Physical Activity

Session 3
EHR320 Work Integrated Learning Project

Year 3 Session 1
EHR220 Sports Media 2
MKT110 Marketing Fundamentals
EHR327 Indigenous People: Sport, Identity and Culture

Session 2
EHR328 Ethics in Sport
Plus any two (2) electives related to the fields of business and management
Plus one (1) Restricted Elective from either:
EHR226 Exercise Testing & Prescription
OR
EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
OR
EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Sport Management)  Session 2 Intake

Year 1 Session 2
IKC101 Indigenous Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
EHR120 Anatomy & Physiology 2
EHR128 Understanding Research
EHR130 Nutrition for Health

Session 1
EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
EHR119 Anatomy & Physiology 1
EHR221 Exercise for Health & Fitness
EHR109 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Behaviour

Year 2 Session 2
HRM210 Human Resource Management
EHR218 Biomechanics
EHR303 Contemporary Issues in Physical Activity
MKT110 Marketing Fundamentals

Session 3
EHR320 Work Integrated Learning Project

Session 1
EHR214 Skill Acquisition
EHR225 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing
EHR227 Evolution of Australian Sport
MGT100 Organisations and Management

Year 3 Session 2
EHR333 Politics & Economics of Sport
EHR328 Ethics in Sport
Plus any one elective related to the fields of business and management
Plus one (1) Restricted Elective from either:
EHR226 Exercise Testing & Prescription
OR
EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
OR
EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise

Session 1
EHR220 Sports Media 2
EHR327 Indigenous People: Sport, Identity and Culture

Plus any one elective related to the fields of business and management

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Sport Management) - Session 1 Intake Part Time and Online

Year 1 Session 1
EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
EHR119 Anatomy & Physiology 1

Session 2
EHR128 Understanding Research
EHR120 Anatomy & Physiology 2

Year 2 Session 1
EHR221 Exercise for Health & Fitness
EHR109 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Behaviour

Session 2
IKC100 Indigenous Health
EHR130 Nutrition for Health

Year 3 Session 1
EHR214 Skill Acquisition
HRM210 Human Resource Management

Session 2
EHR218 Biomechanics
MGT100 Organisations and Management

Year 4 Session 1
EHR225 Growth, Motor Development & Ageing
EHR227 Evolution of Australian Sport

Session 2
EHR333 Politics & Economics of Sport
EHR303 Contemporary Issues in Physical Activity

Year 5 Session 1
EHR220 Sports Media 2
MKT110 Marketing Fundamentals

Session 2
EHR328 Ethics in Sport
Plus any one elective related to the fields of business and management

Session 3
EHR320 Work Integrated Learning Project

Year 6 Session 1
EHR327 Indigenous People: Sport, Identity and Culture

Session 2
Plus any one elective related to the fields of business and management
Plus one (1) Restricted Elective from either:
EHR226 Exercise Testing & Prescription
OR
EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
OR
EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Sport Management)  Session 2 Intake Part Time & Online

Year 1 Session 2
EHR130 Nutrition for Health
EHR128 Understanding Research

Session 1
EHR101 Sociocultural Foundations of Human Movement
EHR119 Anatomy & Physiology 1

Year 2 Session 2
IKC100 Indigenous health
EHR120 Anatomy & Physiology 2

Session 1
EHR221 Exercise for Health & Fitness
EHR109 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Behaviour

Year 3 Session 2
EHR218 Biomechanics
MGT100 Organisations and Management

Session 1
EHR214 Skill Acquisition
HRM210 Human Resource Management

Year 4 Session 2
EHR333 Politics & Economics of Sport
EHR303 Contemporary Issues in Physical Activity

Session 1
EHR225 Growth, Motor Development & Ageing
EHR227 Evolution of Australian Sport

Year 5 Session 2
EHR328 Ethics in Sport
Plus any one elective related to the fields of business and management

Session 3
EHR320 Work Integrated Learning Project

Session 1
EHR220 Sports Media 2
MKT110 Marketing Fundamentals

Year 6 Session 2
Plus any one elective related to the fields of business and management
Plus one (1) Restricted Elective from either:
EHR226 Exercise Testing & Prescription
OR
EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
OR
EHR213 Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise

Session 1
EHR327 Indigenous People: Sport, Identity and Culture

Workplace Learning

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page

EHR320 Workplace Learning in Sport and Exercise

Residential School

Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page

EHR119 Anatomy and Physiology 1
EHR120 Anatomy and Physiology 2
EHR202 Human Exercise Physiology
EHR211 Functional Anatomy and Human Performance
EHR214 Skill Acquisition
EHR221 Exercise for Health and Fitness
EHR226 Exercise Testing and Prescription
EHR311 Advanced Human Exercise Physiology
EHR329 Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement
EHR330 Neuroscience of Motor Behaviour

Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School

Professional Accreditation

The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science is accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science is approved as a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), ERP Recognized Undergraduate Strength and Conditioning Program.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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