Undergraduate
Associate Degree of Exercise and Sport Science
2020
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Love sport so much that you want to make it your career? The Associate Degree in Exercise and Sports Science will help you reach your goal.
As an exercise and sports professional, you will help your clients improve their health and fitness, enhance physical performance and prevent and rehabilitate injury in athletes and the clinical population.
Career opportunities
Graduating from this course may lead to career opportunities as an allied health professional, in the Australian health and fitness, and sports industry. You may also continue with further studies to Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science course.
Professional recognition
You can apply as individual members to the Australian Council for Health Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER).
Credit transfers & pathways
Pathways for VET to Higher Education
Guaranteed credit transfer arrangements are available to students commencing a Bachelor degree at Charles Darwin University with completed Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree qualifications in the same field or discipline at Charles Darwin University. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided about Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer and Pathways using the links below:
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
Course fees
Commonwealth supported places
Commonwealth Supported places are available in this course to students who meet one of the following residency requirements:
(a) Australian Citizenship; or
(b) a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident visa holder who will be resident within Australia for the duration of the unit.
2019 and 2020: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
International tuition fees
The annual tuition fee for full time study of 80 credit points (1.0 EFTSL) for commencing students in 2020 is AUD $30,240.00.
These fees are subject to annual increases each year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.
International applications
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The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students that commenced this course and passed the census date in Semester 1, 2019.
Applicant background (Semester one intake 2019) No. of Students % of all Students A. Higher education study
(includes a bridging or enabling course)<5 N/P B. Vocational education and training (VET) study <5 N/P C. Work and life experience
(Admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories)<5 N/P D. Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
(regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)
<5 N/P - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered
(e.g. portfolio, audition, extra offer conditional on minimum ATAR)
<5 N/P - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
(e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement)
<5 N/P International students N/A N/A All students N/A N/A Notes
"<5" - the number of students is less than 5
N/A - Students not accepted in this category
N/P - Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students. -
This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 6.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Course structure
The course requires two years full-time or part-time equivalent study. The course consists of 2 common units, 9 core units and 5 elective units of study. Some Flinders University units offered in cross-institutional study mode may be undertaken within the elective units.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type |
Credit Points |
Specific requirements |
|
Common Units (2 units) |
20cp |
Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.
CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (compulsory) |
|
Core Units (9 units) |
90cp |
Compulsory Core units totalling 90 credit points as detailed below.
PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A |
|
Electives (5 units) |
50cp |
Units totalling 50 credit points may be selected from undergraduate units offered by the University.
Below are the recommended units for students interested in undertaking the CDU BESS degree and the Flinders University Master of Physiotherapy course. Flinders units from Bachelor of Health Sciences (Principles of Physiotherapy) program taken as electives by BESS students who wish to apply to Flinders Masters of Physiotherapy course. Select three (3) electives from CDU available elective units and two (2) recommended Flinders University cross-institutional units as follows: |
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160cp |
Total Credit Points |
Students who commence in or after 2013
No more than 10 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in an Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma AQF Level 6 course award.
Of the total 160 credit points: (unless specified in the specific course structure above)
* a minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 200 level units
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
Study plan
Students commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
♦ ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
♦ maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
♦ check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | E = Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability | CU | CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU |
| SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 | CO | SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 | CO |
| PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A | CO | Elective | E |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 2 | |||
| SPE205 Biomechanics 1 | CO | SBI209 Design and Analysis | CO |
| SPE206 Exercise and Sport Psychology 1 | CO | SPE209 Exercise Physiology 1 | CO |
| SPE210 Motor Control and Development | CO | SBI261 Functional Anatomy | CO |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
Students commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plan provided below is suitable for a student commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard load Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to reduce or vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use the table as a guide to create an individual study plan.
When designing an individual study plan:
♦ ensure Common Units are completed in the first year of study;
♦ maintain the basic order in which units are to be attempted; and
♦ check the assumed knowledge for each unit as some 200 and 300 level units assume you have completed foundation unit/s in the subject area at a lower level. 200 level units have the unit code which includes a number starting with 200.
| Legend: | CU = Common Unit | CO = Core Unit | E = Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability | CU | ||
| SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 | CO | ||
| Elective 1 | E | ||
| Elective 2 | E | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability | CU | SBI209 Design and Analysis | CO |
| SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 | CO | SPE209 Exercise Physiology 1 | CO |
| PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A | CO | SBI261 Functional Anatomy | CO |
| Elective | E | Elective | E |
| Year 3 | |||
| SPE205 Biomechanics 1 | CO | ||
| SPE206 Exercise and Sport Psychology 1 | CO | ||
| SPE210 Motor Control and Development | CO | ||
| Elective | E | ||