2018 Undergraduate Courses
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Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation | 2018

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation

Abbreviation:

BExScRehab

UOW Course Code:

851_2

CRICOS Code:

016112E

Total Credit Points:

192

Duration:

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Intake Session(s):

Autumn

Delivery Mode:

On-campus (Face-to-face)

Delivery Campus / UAC Code:

Wollongong / 757643

Overview

Exercise Science covers the effect of exercise on human performance in sport, fitness, industry tasks, injury and disease prevention, and on activities of daily living. Exercise Rehabilitation is specifically concerned with restoring good health and physical capability to people after illness or injury, or improving quality of life and managing physical function in people with chronic disease and physical disabilities.

You will study anatomy, physiology, exercise physiology, exercise prescription and biomechanics. Your scientific training will improve your skills in data gathering and analysis, systems integration and most importantly, understanding the fundamental processes behind both healthy and unhealthy human bodies. This scientific foundation enables you to adapt to a variety of situations in the workplace.

The skills acquired are applied in clinical and community settings through clinical placements, which are an important part of the 3rd and 4th years of the degree.

Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:

CLO Description
1 Consolidate and synthesise coherent and advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts associated with exercise science and clinical exercise physiology.
2 Apply knowledge of research principles and methods associated with exercise science and physiology.
3 Assemble technical and cognitive skills in: a. Reviewing, analysing and synthesising information to independently generate solutions to complex problems; b. Critical thinking and judgement in developing and integrating new understanding; and c. Communicating knowledge and ideas clearly and coherently to a variety of audiences.
4 Demonstrate initiative and judgement to adapt clinical exercise physiology knowledge and skills that can be applied in professional practice and scholarship.
5 Independently plan and execute a project in regard to exercise physiology
6 Demonstrate evidence of outcomes related to Discipline Threshold Learning Outcomes and Professional Accreditation Requirements with respect to pathological conditions and special populations including: a. Exercise assessment, prescription and delivery. b. Analysis and modification of movement c. Understanding foundational principles of physiology, anatomy, biomechanics, neurophysiology, psychology d. Analysis and interpretation of statistics and research methodology.
7 Exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing and integrating new understanding.
8 Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly and coherently to a variety of audiences.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation, a candidate must successfully complete at least 192 credit points, in accordance with the course structure and recommended subject progression table below.

Students will need to achieve a minimum of a 70 WAM 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 Bachelor of Exercise Science degree.

 

Subject CodeSubject NameCredit PointsSession(s)
Year 1
Autumn
PSYC101Introduction to Behavioural Science6Autumn, Summer 2018/2019
MEDI110Human Growth Nutrition and Exercise6Autumn
MEDI111Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I6Autumn
Select ONE of the following two subjects:
Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101. All other students must select CHEM104.
CHEM101Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry6Autumn
CHEM104Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter6Autumn
Spring
BIOL103Molecules, Cells and Organisms6Spring
PSYC116Psychology of Physical Activity and Health6Spring
MEDI112Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II6Spring
Select ONE of the following two subjects:
Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM102. All other students must select CHEM105.
CHEM102Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life6Spring
CHEM105Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures6Spring
Year 2
Autumn
BIOL213Principles of Biochemistry6Autumn
MEDI211Control Mechanisms Physiology6Autumn
MEDI222Foundations of Biomechanics6Autumn
Plus ONE subject from the following list:
HAS 230Contemporary Public Health Issues6Autumn
MGNT102Business Communications6Autumn, Spring, Summer 2018/2019
Or another subject that has been approved by the Course Coordinator
Spring
MEDI221Exercise Physiology6Spring
MEDI220Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy6Spring
MEDI258Human Neuromechanics6Spring
STAT251Fundamentals of Biostatistics6Spring
Year 3
Autumn
EXSC330Exercise Prescription18Autumn
MEDI322Advanced Studies in Exercise Physiology6Autumn
Spring
MEDI323Cardiorespiratory Studies6Spring
MEDI330Sensorimotor Control of Movement6Spring
EXSC370Clinical Biomechanics in Exercise Science & Rehabilitation6Not available in 2019
Plus 6 credit points of subjects from the following list:
MEDI314Regional Anatomy6Spring
MEDI304Research Methods and Analysis6Spring
Or another subject that has been approved by the Course Coordinator
Year 4
Autumn
EXSC420Clinical Exercise Physiology24Autumn
Spring
EXSC423Clinical Practicum18Spring
EXSC424Advanced Workplace Injury Management for Exercise Physiologists6Spring

Compulsory Work Placement / Online Components

This course contains a total of 500 hours of compulsory work placement required to be completed over the 4 years of the course; 140 of which is required to be completed on apparently healthy individuals in the first 3 years. The remaining 360 hours of compulsory clinical placement is completed on people with pathology/injury in Spring session of the 4th year as part of the Clinical Practicum subject. 

In order to attend Clinical Practicum, students must meet NSW Health Department requirements in regard to Criminal Record Checks and Infectious Disease. Students who do not meet these requirements will not be able to attend  and therefore will not be able to continue in this degree. For further information on Criminal Record Checks and Infectious Diseases please see visit Student Clearances for Clinical Placements - NSW Department of Health

This course may also contain compulsory components to be completed online.

Honours

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation with a credit grade average enables students to apply for entry to the Bachelor of Science (Honours). For further information refer to the separate entry for the Bachelor of Science (Honours).

 

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

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 membership as an Exercise Scientist and accreditation as an Exercise Physiologist.

Other Information

For further information please email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 11 October, 2018