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Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation | 2020
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:
| 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 Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| MEDI111 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology I | 6 | Autumn |
| MEDI150 | Fundamental Concepts in Food and Nutrition | 6 | Autumn |
| MEDI160 | Scientific Literacy | 6 | Autumn |
| 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. | |||
| CHEM101 | Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM104 | Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| BIOL103 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms | 6 | Spring |
| MEDI151 | Healthy Ageing | 6 | Spring |
| MEDI112 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology II | 6 | Spring |
| 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. | |||
| CHEM102 | Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM105 | Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures | 6 | Spring |
| Year 2 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| MEDI211 | Control Mechanisms Physiology | 6 | Autumn |
| MEDI222 | Foundations of Biomechanics | 6 | Autumn |
| PSYC216 | Psychology of Physical Activity and Health | 6 | Autumn |
| Plus 6 credit points of elective subjects from the General Elective Schedule, Science Schedule or other subjects that have been approved by the Subject Coordinator | |||
| Spring | |||
| MEDI221 | Exercise Physiology | 6 | Spring |
| MEDI220 | Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy | 6 | Spring |
| MEDI258 | Human Neuromechanics | 6 | Spring |
| MEDI304 | Research Methods and Analysis | 6 | Spring |
| Year 3 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| EXSC330 | Exercise Prescription | 18 | Autumn |
| MEDI322 | Advanced Exercise Physiology and Metabolism | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| MEDI330 | Sensorimotor Control of Movement | 6 | Spring |
| EXSC370 | Clinical Biomechanics in Exercise Science & Rehabilitation | 6 | Spring |
| MEDI323 | Cardiorespiratory Studies | 6 | Spring |
| HAS 235 | Productivity & Design of Work | 6 | Spring |
| Year 4 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| EXSC420 | Clinical Exercise Physiology | 24 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| EXSC423 | Clinical Practicum | 18 | Spring |
| EXSC424 | Advanced Workplace Injury Management for Exercise Physiologists | 6 | Spring |
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