Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
Course summary for international students
Deakin ‘provides you with a great opportunity to learn and develop your knowledge in your chosen area of sport science with a practical focus always in mind’.
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus |
| Off-campus | No |
| Length | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Next available intake | March (Trimester 1) |
| Indicative annual fee 2013 | $23,810* AUD |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| CRICOS course code | 045332G |
| IELTS Requirement | Overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 (or equivalent). More information is available at www.ielts.org |
| VTAC Codes | 14413 - Burwood (Melbourne), International full-fee paying place 15473 - Waurn Ponds (Geelong), International full-fee paying place |
| Deakin course code | H343 |
| Faculty contacts | Deakin International Tel +61 3 9627 4877 Online enquiry |
Note: Course structure applies for students who commence in 2013. Students who commenced prior to 2013 should refer to previous online Handbooks or consult your course enrolment officer. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Fees and charges
- Career opportunities
- Course rules
- Major sequences
- Specialisations
- Course structure
- Entry requirements - general
- Credit for prior learning - general
- How to apply
Course overview
This field-leading degree looks at ways to apply knowledge and skills in exercise and sport science to improve the athlete, the team or the individual, through training, coaching and advice. You will develop the necessary competencies to become professional leaders in exercise and sport science and allied fields, and have the opportunity to study the biological, sociological and behavioural bases of exercise and sport science.
Depending on your career aspirations and areas of interest, you may choose to focus your study in specialised streams such as coaching, exercise physiology, sports nutrition, psychology, health promotion and physical activity and health. You can also undertake an approved study stream within the degree and be eligible to apply for accredited membership as an Exercise Scientist by Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA). This is the only undergraduate course in Victoria that directly facilitates this membership.
Fees and charges
Fee paying place - International (IFP)A Fee paying place is one for which the University does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.
Fees for international students apply to persons living in Australia with Temporary Resident status, provided that there is no limitation on study and persons living abroad who are not Australian citizens and do not have Permanent Resident status in Australia.
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2013, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2013 can be viewed from the Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
As well as traditional roles in the sport, exercise, coaching and fitness industry, you may pursue employment in sports administration, facility management, community health and wellness, rehabilitation or sport science. Other employment opportunities include local and state government agencies, professional sporting bodies, hospital and rehabilitation clinics, fitness and aquatic centres, private health and recreation centres, or large business organisations. The degree is also a common pathway to postgraduate study in areas such as clinical exercise physiology, physiotherapy and research.
Course rules
The course comprises 24 credit points. Of these, a maximum of 10 credit points may be taken at level 1; not less than 14 must be at level 2 or higher; and not less than 4 must be at level 3. Students complete 14 core units and 10 elective units. Electives can be chosen according to students' interests, but must include at least 2 credit points from the Faculty of Health. A maximum of 8 credit points may be selected from other faculties of the University.
Students are required to complete HSE010 Exercise and Sport Science Laboratory Safety prior to their first laboratory based unit in this course.
In addition, students can select elective units to form a major sequence. Majors can be selected from within the Faculty of Health or any other Faculty, subject to availability and pre-requisites. Majors may include sport coaching, exercise, nutrition, physical activity and health, health promotion, management, sports nutrition, marketing, physiology, languages or media.
Note: All students completing HSE101 are required to complete a Level 2 First Aid at their own expense. Current Level 2 First Aid certificates will be accepted.
On campus Burwood units only available to Burwood based students.
Major sequences
Sport and exercise specific
Exercise Physiology (B)
Sports Nutrition (B)
Physical Activity and Health (B, G, W)
Sport Coaching (B)
Specialisations
Exercise Science - ESSA Sequence (B)
Course structure
Level 1
Trimester 1
| HBS109 | Human Structure and Function * |
| HSE101 | Principles of Exercise and Sport Science |
| HSE103 | Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science Practice |
plus one elective unit
Trimester 2
| HBS108 | Health Information and Data (wholly online unit) |
| HBS110 | Health Behaviour |
| HSE102 | Functional Human Anatomy |
plus one elective unit
Level 2
Trimester 1
| HSE201 | Exercise Physiology * |
| HSE203 | Exercise Behaviour |
plus two elective units
Trimester 2
| HSE202 | Biomechanics |
| HSE204 | Motor Learning and Development |
plus two elective units
Level 3
Trimester 1
| HSE301 | Principles of Exercise Prescription (offered at G from 2014) |
| HSE312 | Exercise and Sports Science Practicum (offered at G from 2014) |
or one HSE3xx elective from the Exercise and Sport Science electives listed below.
plus two elective units
Trimester 2
| HSE302 | Exercise Programming (offered at Geelong from 2014) |
| HSE312 | Exercise and Sports Science Practicum (if not completed in trimester 1)(offered at G from 2014) |
or one HSE3xx elective from the Exercise and Sport Science electives listed below.
plus two elective units
* Unit also available in trimester 3 2012
EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE ELECTIVE UNITS
Electives are offered subject to availability of resources and quotas where applicable.
Level 1
Trimester 1
| HSE105 | Principles of Sport Coaching |
Trimester 2
| HSE106 | Introduction to Sport Coaching Practice |
Level 2
Trimester 2
| HSE208 | Integrated Human Physiology |
| HSE212 | Physical Activity Promotion and Evaluation |
Level 3
Trimester 1
| HSE303 | Exercise Metabolism |
| HSE309 | Behavioural Aspects of Sport and Exercise |
| HSE311 | Applied Sports Science 1 |
| HSE313 | Understanding Children's Physical Activity |
| HSE323 | Clinical and Sport Biomechanics |
Trimester 2
| HSE304 | Physiology of Sport Performance |
| HSE314 | Applied Sports Science 2 |
| HSE316 | Physical Activity and Population Health |
| HSE320 | Exercise in Health and Disease |
Work-Integrated Learning
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science features a minimum 140 hours of practical experience in an exercise and sport science work practicum in third year, so you can start your career before you graduate with hands-on work placement experience.
You have the opportunity to undertake hands-on experience in a variety of sporting, exercise or health environments. These may vary from local, state or national sporting organisations and professional sporting clubs; state and national institutes of sport; as well as health, fitness and exercise physiology rehabilitation providers. The roles can involve coaching, sport science, sports administration, sport management, exercise physiology and fitness. Many graduates have been offered work based on their excellent fieldwork performance.
Entry requirements - general
General admission requirements for entry into undergraduate courses for international students at Deakin are summarised in the undergraduate admission requirements table (194kb).Some courses may have additional entry requirements.
Students must also meet the undergraduate English language requirements.
Credit for prior learning - general
If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for credit for prior learning. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your credit for prior learning.Your credit for prior learning is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.
You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
How to apply
- Applicant Portal: Use our online application system to submit and track your application now OR
- Apply through a Deakin International office: Fill out an application form and submit it to a Deakin International office OR
- Apply through a Deakin representative: Take your application form to your preferred agent for assistance.
Tracking your application
If you have already applied and wish to enquire about your application please refer to the relevant area through which you originally applied.
- If you applied through a Deakin representative please contact your representative.
- If you applied through a Deakin International office please contact deakin-int-admissions@deakin.edu.au
