Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
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Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation

Abbreviation:

BExScRehab

Home Faculty:

Health and Behavioural Sciences

Duration:

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

192

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

851_2

UAC Code:

757643

CRICOS Code:

016112E

Overview

The Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation aims to produce Exercise Physiologists who have strong clinical and professional skills, underpinned by sound scientific knowledge of human structure and function.  As Accredited Exercise Physiologists, graduates can utilise exercise to maintain and improve health and fitness, as well as rehabilitate individuals after injury or disease.  Graduates are eligible to register as an Allied Health Professional with organisations such as Medicare, Work Cover, and private health insurers. 

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed any two units of English, plus four units of Science and/or Maths. Students without Chemistry are encouraged to undertake a bridging course at UOW in February prior to commencing their studies.

International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum level of 6.5 in all bands of reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Note that this degree has a compulsory clinical placement in Year 4. Any student going on placement in NSW Health facilities will need to comply with the relevant occupational screening policy and vaccination requirements before placement. NSW Health can provide details of necessary vaccinations. In order to enrol in professional practice subjects, all UOW BExScRehab students must provide a completed National Criminal Record Check and a Prohibited Employment Declaration Form.

Course Requirements

The Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation requires the successful completion of 192 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.

Students will need to achieve a minimum of credit average across the first two years of their program to be permitted to continue into the third and fourth years of this degree. Students failing to achieve this grade may be transferred to the BSc (Exercise Science) degree.

Subject Code

Subject Name

Session

Credit Points

Year 1

CHEM101

Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical & General Chemistry

Autumn

6

PSYC101

Introduction to Behavioural Science

Autumn

6

SHS 110

Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise

Autumn

6

SHS 111

Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology I

Autumn

6

BIOL103

Molecules, Cells and Organisms

Spring

6

CHEM102

Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life

Spring

6

PSYC116

Psychology of Physical Activity & Health

Spring

6

SHS 112

Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology II

Spring

6

Year 2

BIOL213

Principles of Biochemistry

Autumn

6

MGMT102

Business Communication

Autumn

6

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SHS 230

Contemporary Population Health Issues

Autumn

6

SHS 211

Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms

Autumn

6

SHS 222

Foundations of Biomechanics

Autumn

6

SHS 220

Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy

Spring

6

SHS 221

Exercise Physiology

Spring

6

SHS 223

Clinical Biomechanics

Spring

6

STAT251

Fundamentals of Biostatistics

Spring

6

Year 3

EXSC320

Exercise Prescription

Autumn

16

SHS 321

Advanced Exercise Physiology

Autumn

8

SHS 300

Research Topics

Spring

8

SHS 313

Cardiorespiratory Physiology

Spring

8

SHS 320

Motor Control and Dysfunction

Spring

8

Year 4

EXSC420

Clinical Exercise Physiology

Autumn

24

EXSC421

Clinical Practicum

Spring

16

EXSC422

Advanced Workplace Injury Management for Exercise Physiologists

Spring

8

Note that this degree has 500 hours of compulsory practicum experience required to be completed over the 4 years of the course; 140 of which is required to be completed in the first 3 years. The remaining 360 hours of compulsory clinical placement is completed in Spring session of the 4th year as part of the Clinical Practicum subject. In order to successfully complete the Clinical Practicum subject, students must comply with the legal requirements of the NSW Health Department. This requires all staff and students undertaking clinical placements to receive a criminal record clearance and vaccination record status check before employment or placement in any capacity in the NSW health system. For further information, refer to the Additional Information section.

Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation has been accredited by Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA). Upon graduation, students are eligible to apply for accreditation as an Exercise Physiologist.

Contact Information

Mr Marc Brown
Course Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3495
marc_brown@uow.edu.au

Other Information

Other information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/