HSE312 - Exercise and Sports Science Practicum

Year:	2027 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Cohort rule:	This unit is only available to students enrolled in the following courses: H343 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science H353 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science - Advanced (Honours) D394 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/ Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) D333 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/ Bachelor Nutrition Science D467 Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science / Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Campus contact:	Burwood (Melbourne): Cara Walker Waurn Ponds (Geelong): Danielle Kloosterman
Prerequisite:	For students who commenced their course in or after 2018 or enrolled in the new course structure D467, H343 (Version 4) or D394 (Version 2) or H353 (Version 1) or D333: Must have passed all of HBS109, HSE102, HSE103, HSE104, HSE111, HSE113, HSE201, HSE202, HSE204, HSE208 For students who commenced their course before 2018 OR enrolled in the previous version of course structure H343 (Version 1, 2 or 3) or D394 (Version 1), Must have passed all of HBS109, HBS110, HSE101, HSE102, HSE103, HSE104, HSE201, HSE202, HSE203, HSE204 OR must have passed all of HBS109, HSE101, HSE102, HSE103, HSE104, HSE111, HSE201, HSE202, HSE204 To enrol into this unit, students in this group will need to consult a Student Adviser by emailing health@deakin.edu.au.
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	Nil
Study commitment:	Students will on average spend 175 hours over the teaching period undertaking the practicum (140 hours), scheduled learning activities (10 hours) and assessment activities (25 hours) for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.
Scheduled learning activities - campus:	On campus: 1 x 1 hour on-campus lecture per week in weeks 1 - 5 1 x 1 hour online seminar in week 6 Self-directed learning through 1 x 1 hour topic modules (hosted online) Off-site: A minimum of 140 hours of professional (placement) experience with an organisation of your choosing, to undertake activities within the Accredited Exercise Scientist scope of practice.

Content

This unit will provide students with an opportunity to undertake a formalised fieldwork experience of a minimum of 140 hours in an exercise and sport organisational setting. Each student is responsible for selecting and negotiating an appropriate work experience. In addition to the practicum experience, students will engage with, and develop, their career education and employability through a focus on job application processes and skills. All field experiences, classes, seminars, unit content and assessment tasks are intended to provide students with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in areas of exercise and sport science that will enhance their professional development and graduate employability.

Unit fee information

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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

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Hurdle requirements

Approved placement application
Logbook signed by Supervisor