Bachelor of Health Science (Sport and Exercise Science) (4658)
- Approved Abbreviation: BHlthSc(Sp&ExSc)
- Western Sydney University Program Code: 4658
- AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 069280F
This program applies to students who commenced in 2022 or later.
Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.
Sport and exercise science encompasses the science that underpins health, physical activity and exercise, and their applications to the design, implementation and evaluation of exercise programs. There are a range of career options in health and fitness centres, for example as a personal trainer, a health and fitness specialist or a fitness assessor, in government agencies associated with sport, physical activity and health, in teaching and research, and with professional sporting groups, rehabilitation clinics and hospitals. If you gain higher-level accreditation as an exercise physiologist, you will also be able to provide healthcare services funded by Medicare (Australian Government), pharmaceutical, health or food industries. Alternatively, graduates who elect studies in the physical sciences, mathematics or business are well placed for careers in the manufacturing industry.
The program combines studies in exercise physiology, sports psychology, biomechanics motor control and exercise prescription with a broad understanding of biomedicine and various health science fields to develop the professional competencies important for ethical and safe practice and high quality care and the skills to work in multidisciplinary teams. Facilities are state-of-the-art, centred on an Exercise and Sport Science Laboratory complex, and practical experience is a strong feature of the program.
Study Mode
Three years full-time. Students may choose to study at a reduced load.
Program Advice
healthsciences@westernsydney.edu.au
Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.
Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbelltown Campus | Full Time | Internal | Dr Shona Papalia |
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Health Science (Sport and Exercise Science) program is accredited at the level of exercise science by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). Graduates are eligible for accreditation at the level of Exercise Science with Exercise and Sport Science Australia.
Additional English language competence standards apply for International and Non-English as first language student graduates. Please refer to ESSA for these standards
Work Integrated Learning
Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This program includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this program. Please contact the Program Advisor listed above for information.
International students should also refer to the link below for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
Admission
- Assumed Knowledge: Any 2 subjects of English
- Recommended Studies: Any 2 subjects of English, plus four subjects of Science and/or Mathematics. PDHPE can be counted as a science subject for this program.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.
All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.
International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/international/home/apply/admissions/entry_requirements
For programs that will lead to AHPRA registered careers and students studying Sport and Exercise Science and Speech Pathology, students are required to have a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 overall with a minimum score of 7.0 in Speaking and Listening, and 6.5 in Writing and Reading or equivalents, in an acceptable language test.
Special Requirements Prerequisites
In order to enrol in Second Year Autumn subjects, all students must have:
- Working with Children Check Student Declaration
- National Police Check
- First Aid Certificate
- Student Undertaking
Sequence Current
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points, which include the subjects listed in the recommended sequence below.
Full-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| SPRT 1001 | Fundamentals of Exercise Science | 10 |
| NATS 1009 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 10 |
| PUBH 2005 | Culture, Diversity and Health | 10 |
| HLTH 1013 | Professional Competencies in Health | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| NATS 1010 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 10 |
| BEHV 1014 | Psychology and Health | 10 |
| HLTH 1012 | Evidence in Health | 10 |
| NATS 1022 | Functional Anatomy | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| HLTH 2003 | Biomechanics | 10 |
| BIOS 2012 | Exercise Physiology | 10 |
| HLTH 2004 | Exercise Bioenergetics | 10 |
| SPRT 2002 | Exercise Testing and Measurement | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| HLTH 2005 | Exercise Prescription I | 10 |
| BEHV 3025 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 10 |
| HLTH 3016 | Strength and Conditioning | 10 |
| HLTH 2025 | Exercise Nutrition | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| REHA 3007 | Exercise Prescription II | 10 |
| SPRT 3008 | Exercise Physiology Across the Lifespan | 10 |
| HLTH 2024 | Research Methods in Health | 10 |
| BEHV 3015 | Motor Control and Skill Acquisition | 10 |
| Note: HLTH 2031 has replaced BEHV 3015 | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3005 | Applied Biomechanics | 10 |
| SPRT 3017 | Work Experience in Sport and Exercise Science | 10 |
| REHA 3010 | Exercise for Health and Disease Prevention | 10 |
| NATS 3047 | Applied Physiology | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Full-time mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1010 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 10 |
| BEHV 1014 | Psychology and Health | 10 |
| BEHV 3025 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 10 |
| HLTH 1012 | Evidence in Health | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| SPRT 1001 | Fundamentals of Exercise Science | 10 |
| NATS 1009 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 10 |
| HLTH 2003 | Biomechanics | 10 |
| SPRT 2002 | Exercise Testing and Measurement | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| HLTH 2005 | Exercise Prescription I | 10 |
| BIOS 3005 | Applied Biomechanics | 10 |
| HLTH 2025 | Exercise Nutrition | 10 |
| NATS 1022 | Functional Anatomy | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| BIOS 2012 | Exercise Physiology | 10 |
| HLTH 2004 | Exercise Bioenergetics | 10 |
| PUBH 2005 | Culture, Diversity and Health | 10 |
| HLTH 1013 | Professional Competencies in Health | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| HLTH 3016 | Strength and Conditioning | 10 |
| SPRT 3017 | Work Experience in Sport and Exercise Science | 10 |
| REHA 3010 | Exercise for Health and Disease Prevention | 10 |
| NATS 3047 | Applied Physiology | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| REHA 3007 | Exercise Prescription II | 10 |
| SPRT 3008 | Exercise Physiology Across the Lifespan | 10 |
| HLTH 2024 | Research Methods in Health | 10 |
| BEHV 3015 | Motor Control and Skill Acquisition | 10 |
| Note: HLTH 2031 has replaced BEHV 3015 | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Recommended Sequence 2022
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points, which include the subjects listed in the recommended sequence below.
Full-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| SPRT 1001 | Fundamentals of Exercise Science | 10 |
| NATS 1009 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 10 |
| PUBH 2005 | Culture, Diversity and Health | 10 |
| HLTH 1010 | Professional Health Competencies | 10 |
| Note: Subject HLTH 1013 Professional Competencies in Health replaces HLTH 1010 Professional Health Competencies from Autumn 2021. | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| NATS 1010 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 10 |
| BEHV 1014 | Psychology and Health | 10 |
| HLTH 1012 | Evidence in Health | 10 |
| NATS 1022 | Functional Anatomy | 10 |
| Note: Subject HLTH 1012 Evidence in Health replaces HLTH 1001 Foundations of Research and Evidence-based Practice from Autumn 2021. | ||
| Note: Subject NATS 1022 Functional Anatomy replaces BIOS 1015 Functional Anatomy from Autumn 2020. | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| HLTH 2003 | Biomechanics | 10 |
| BIOS 2012 | Exercise Physiology | 10 |
| HLTH 2004 | Exercise Bioenergetics | 10 |
| SPRT 2002 | Exercise Testing and Measurement | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| HLTH 2005 | Exercise Prescription I | 10 |
| BEHV 3025 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 10 |
| HLTH 3016 | Strength and Conditioning | 10 |
| HLTH 2025 | Exercise Nutrition | 10 |
| Note: Subject HLTH 2025 Exercise Nutrition replaces BIOS 2010 Exercise Nutrition from Autumn 2021. | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| REHA 3007 | Exercise Prescription II | 10 |
| SPRT 3008 | Exercise Physiology Across the Lifespan | 10 |
| BEHV 3015 | Motor Control and Skill Acquisition | 10 |
| HLTH 2024 | Research Methods in Health | 10 |
| Note: subject HLTH 2024 replaces HLTH 2021 Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative) from Autumn 2022 | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3005 | Applied Biomechanics | 10 |
| SPRT 3017 | Work Experience in Sport and Exercise Science | 10 |
| REHA 3010 | Exercise for Health and Disease Prevention | 10 |
| NATS 3047 | Applied Physiology | 10 |
| Note: Subject NATS 3047 Applied Physiology replaces BIOS 3008 Applied Physiology from Autumn 2020. | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Full-time mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1010 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 10 |
| BEHV 1014 | Psychology and Health | 10 |
| BEHV 3025 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 10 |
| HLTH 1012 | Evidence in Health | 10 |
| Note: Subject HLTH 1012 Evidence in Health replaces HLTH 1001 Foundations of Research and Evidence-based Practice from Autumn 2021. | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| SPRT 1001 | Fundamentals of Exercise Science | 10 |
| NATS 1009 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 10 |
| HLTH 2003 | Biomechanics | 10 |
| SPRT 2002 | Exercise Testing and Measurement | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| HLTH 2005 | Exercise Prescription I | 10 |
| BIOS 3005 | Applied Biomechanics | 10 |
| HLTH 2025 | Exercise Nutrition | 10 |
| NATS 1022 | Functional Anatomy | 10 |
| Note: Subject HLTH 2025 Exercise Nutrition replaces BIOS 2010 Exercise Nutrition from Autumn 2021. | ||
| Note: Subject NATS 1022 Functional Anatomy replaces BIOS 1015 Functional Anatomy from Autumn 2020. | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| BIOS 2012 | Exercise Physiology | 10 |
| HLTH 2004 | Exercise Bioenergetics | 10 |
| PUBH 2005 | Culture, Diversity and Health | 10 |
| HLTH 1013 | Professional Competencies in Health | 10 |
| Note: Subject HLTH 1013 Professional Competencies in Health replaces HLTH 1010 Professional Health Competencies from Autumn 2021. | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| HLTH 3016 | Strength and Conditioning | 10 |
| SPRT 3017 | Work Experience in Sport and Exercise Science | 10 |
| REHA 3010 | Exercise for Health and Disease Prevention | 10 |
| NATS 3047 | Applied Physiology | 10 |
| Note: Subject NATS 3047 Applied Physiology replaces BIOS 3008 Applied Physiology from Autumn 2020. | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| REHA 3007 | Exercise Prescription II | 10 |
| SPRT 3008 | Exercise Physiology Across the Lifespan | 10 |
| BEHV 3015 | Motor Control and Skill Acquisition | 10 |
| HLTH 2024 | Research Methods in Health | 10 |
| Note: subject HLTH 2024 replaces HLTH 2021 Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative) from Autumn 2022 | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |