Undergraduate
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
2021
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science will equip you with the knowledge and skills to work as a health professional.
Your studies will enable you to work with people who are healthy (including athletes) or physically challenged (including the aged and injured), to improve their health and fitness, enhance their physical performance and prevent and rehabilitate injuries.
You will combine your academic studies with practical experience with opportunities to get out of the classroom and into the field in professional placements.
The course offers six majors for you to choose from including coaching, strength and conditioning, public health, sport psychology, rehabilitation, business and management.
Professional recognition
As a graduate of this course you'll be eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA), Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) Fitness Australia, Sports Medicine Australia (SMA), Australian Health Promotion Association Australia (AHPA).
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. Students who hold completed qualifications should refer to the additional information provided about Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer and Pathways using the links below:
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
International applications
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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 7.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Admission criteria
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:
- Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
- Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher.
- Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
- Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
- Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010).
- Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
- Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.
* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
Essential requirements
To gain entry into Charles Darwin University, all Higher Education applicants must satisfy the University's English Language Proficiency Requirements for their chosen course of study. International applicants will be required to supply evidence of this at the time of application.
The minimum English language requirement for this course is met by either undertaking previous education in an English-speaking country or undertaking one of the following English language tests and obtaining the minimum requirements listed below.
| IELTS Academic Module | A minimum overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0. |
| Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) | A minimum overall score of 169, with no skill below 169. |
| Common European Framework Certificate of English Proficiency | A minimum overall grade of B2. |
| Navitas Academic English (will not be accepted from 2021 onwards) | A minimum overall pass and 55% in Academic English 3. (Note: this score will not be accepted from 2021 intakes onwards). |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic module | A minimum overall score of 50 with no score lower than 50. |
| TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) | A minimum overall score of 60 and a minimum writing score of 21. |
* All tests are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencement at CDU, unless otherwise specified.
* Where applicable, international applicants must also satisfy the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) English language requirements for student visa applications.
Do you have a question regarding English requirements at CDU? Please email: international@cdu.edu.au.
Criminal History Check
If you are undertaking a course with clinical or fieldwork placements you must demonstrate compliance with the following checks and requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure that the correct documentation is obtained prior to commencing clinical/fieldwork placements. A national and/or international police check and a current Working with Children check is required regarding suitability to undertake clinical/fieldwork placements.
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Course structure
The course consists of core and specialist elective units. A feature of the course is an industry placement in which you can put your skills into practice and learn new skills in a workplace setting. You can specialise in your chosen area of interest by selecting from one of the following majors
- Coaching
- Strength and Conditioning
- Public Health
- Sport Psychology
- Rehabilitation
- Business and Management
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless otherwise indicated.
| Unit type |
Credit Points |
Specific requirements |
| Core Units (16 units) |
160cp |
Compulsory Core units totalling 160 credit points as detailed below.
HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion |
| Specialist Electives (7-9 units) |
80cp |
Specialist elective units totalling 80 credit points selected from one of the Majors below.
Coaching (80 credit points) Strength and Conditioning (80 credit points) Public Health (80 credit points) Sport Psychology (80 credit points) Rehabilitation (80 credit points) Business and Management (80 credit points) Customised Selection (80 credit points) |
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240cp |
Total Credit Points |
Students who commenced in or after 2013
No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.
Of the total 240 credit points: (unless specified in the specific course structure above)
* not more than 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units
* a minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or above
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 full time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to 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 i.e. SBI261.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion | CO | SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 | CO |
| HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A Sociological Introduction | CO | SPE120 Essentials in Health and Fitness | CO |
| SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 | CO | SPE212 Applied Coaching Principles across the Lifespan | CO |
| SPE111 Physical Assessment, Exercise Prescription and Delivery | CO | SPE261 Functional Anatomy | CO |
| Year 2 | |||
| SPE210 Motor Control, Growth and Development | CO | SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies | CO |
| SPE309 Physiology of Sport and Exercise | CO | SPE205 Biomechanics and Movement Analysis (offered from 2022) | CO |
| SPE320 Nutrition and Health | CO | SPE206 Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology (offered from 2022) | CO |
| SPE313 General Practicum | CO | SPE330 Physical Activity in Special Population | CO |
| Year 3 | |||
| Specialist Elective 1 | SE | Specialist Elective 5 | SE |
| Specialist Elective 2 | SE | Specialist Elective 6 | SE |
| Specialist Elective 3 | SE | Specialist Elective 7 | SE |
| Specialist Elective 4 | SE | Specialist Elective 8 | SE |
*Specialist elective units SPE130 and SPE230 are only offered in SP-2.
Major:
COACHING
| Year 3 | |||
| SPE351 Psychology and Sport | SE | SPE331 Coaching accreditation | SE |
| SPE381 Physiological assessment of athletes | SE | SPE376 Sport injuries, prevention, rehabilitation and corrective exercises | SE |
| SPE382 Periodisation of training | SE | Specialist Elective 7* | SE |
| Specialist Elective 4* | SE | SPE405 Specialised Practicum | SE |
*Specialist elective units SPE130 and SPE230 are only offered in SP-2.
Major:
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
| Year 3 | |||
| SPE381 Physiological Assessment of Athletes | SE | SPE384 Research Data Collection and Interpretation | SE |
| SPE382 Periodisation of Training | SE | SPE376 Sport injuries, prevention, rehabilitation and corrective exercises | SE |
| SPE383 Research Methodology | SE | Specialist Elective 7* | SE |
| Specialist Elective 4* | SE | SPE405 Specialised Practicum | SE |
*Specialist elective units SPE130 and SPE230 are only offered in SP-2.
Major:
PUBLIC HEALTH
| Year 3 | |||
| HSC121 Australia's Policy and Health Care System | SE | HSC204 Chronic Conditions Management or HSC211 Mental Health Wellbeing | SE |
| HSC122 Foundations of Public Health | SE | HSC318 Rural and Remote Health | SE |
| HSC312 Global and Environmental Health | SE | Specialist Elective 7* | SE |
| Specialist Elective 4* | SE | SPE405 Specialised Practicum | SE |
*Specialist elective units SPE130 and SPE230 are only offered in SP-2.
Major:
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
| Year 3 | |||
| PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A | SE | PSY141 Introduction to Psychology B | SE |
| PSY208 Biological Bases of Behaviour | SE | AOD301 Counselling/Interventions in Alcohol and Other Drugs Field | SE |
| SPE351 Psychology and Sport | SE | Specialist Elective 7* | SE |
| Specialist Elective 4* | SE | SPE405 Specialised Practicum | SE |
*Specialist elective units SPE130 and SPE230 are only offered in SP-2.
Major:
REHABILITATION
| Year 3 | |||
| SPE371 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation | SE | SPE373 Neuromuscular Rehabilitation | SE |
| SPE372 Cardiometabolic Rehabilitation | SE | SPE376 Sport injuries, prevention, rehabilitation, and corrective exercises | SE |
| Specialist Elective 3* | SE | SPE374 Clinical Practicum (20cp) | SE |
| Specialist Elective 4* | SE | ||
*Specialist elective units SPE130 and SPE230 are only offered in SP-2.
Major:
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
| Year 3 | |||
| BUS303 Global Digital Enterprise | SE | Business Management Choice | SE |
| MAN105 Introduction to Management | SE | Specialist Elective 6* | SE |
| MAN203 Comparative Management Systems | SE | Specialist Elective 7* | SE |
| Business Management Choice | SE | SPE405 Specialised Practicum | SE |
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 full time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to 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 i.e. SBI261.
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit | SE = Specialist Elective |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 (external only) | CO | ||
| SPE120 Essentials in Health and Fitness | CO | ||
| SPE212 Applied Coaching Principles across the Lifespan | CO | ||
| SPE261 Functional Anatomy | CO | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion | CO | SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies | CO |
| HSC220 Society, Culture and Health: A Sociological Introduction | CO | SPE205 Biomechanics and Movement Analysis (offered from 2022) | CO |
| SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 (external only) | CO | SPE206 Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology (offered from 2022) | CO |
| SPE111 Physical Assessment, Exercise Prescription and Delivery | CO | SPE330 Physical Activity in Special Population | CO |
| Year 3 | |||
| SPE210 Motor Control, Growth and Development | CO | Specialist Elective 1 | SE |
| SPE309 Physiology of Sport and Exercise | CO | Specialist Elective 2 | SE |
| SPE320 Nutrition and Health | CO | Specialist Elective 3 | SE |
| SPE313 General Practicum | CO | Specialist Elective 4 | SE |
| Year 4 | |||
| Specialist Elective 5 | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 6 | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 7 | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 8 | SE | ||
*Specialist elective units SPE130 and SPE230 are only offered in SP-2.
Major:
COACHING
| Year 3 | |||
| SPE331 Coaching accreditation | SE | ||
| SPE376 Sport injuries, prevention, rehabilitation and corrective exercises | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 3* | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 4* | SE | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| SPE351 Psychology and Sport | SE | ||
| SPE381 Physiological Assessment of Athletes | SE | ||
| SPE382 Periodisation of Training | SE | ||
| SPE405 Specialised Practicum | SE | ||
*Specialist elective units SPE130 and SPE230 are only offered in SP-2.
Majors:
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
| Year 3 | |||
| SPE384 Research Data Collection and Interpretation | SE | ||
| SPE376 Sport injuries, prevention, rehabilitation and corrective exercises | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 3* | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 4* | SE | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| SPE381 Physiological Assessment of Athletes | SE | ||
| SPE382 Periodisation of Training | SE | ||
| SPE383 Research Methodology | SE | ||
| SPE405 Specialised Practicum | SE | ||
*Specialist elective units SPE130 and SPE230 are only offered in SP-2.
Major:
PUBLIC HEALTH
| Year 3 | |||
| HSC204 Chronic Conditions Management or HSC211 Mental Health Wellbeing | SE | ||
| HSC318 Rural and Remote Health | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 3* | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 4* | SE | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| HSC121 Australia's Policy and Health Care System | SE | ||
| HSC122 Foundations of Public Health | SE | ||
| HSC312 Global and Environmental Health | SE | ||
| SPE405 Specialised Practicum | SE | ||
*Specialist elective units SPE130 and SPE230 are only offered in SP-2.
Major:
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
| Year 3 | |||
| PSY141 Introduction to Psychology B | SE | ||
| AOD301 Counselling/Interventions in Alcohol and Other Drugs Field | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 3* | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 4* | SE | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| PSY140 Introduction to Psychology A | SE | ||
| PSY208 Biological Bases of Behaviour | SE | ||
| SPE351 Psychology and Sport | SE | ||
| SPE405 Specialised Practicum | SE | ||
*Specialist elective units SPE130 and SPE230 are only offered in SP-2.
Major:
REHABILITATION
| Year 3 | |||
| SPE373 Neuromuscular Rehabilitation | SE | ||
| SPE376 Sport injuries, prevention, rehabilitation and corrective exercises | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 3* | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 4* | SE | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| SPE371 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation | SE | ||
| SPE372 Cardiometabolic Rehabilitation | SE | ||
| SPE374 Clinical Practicum (20cp) | SE | ||
*Specialist elective units SPE130 and SPE230 are only offered in SP-2.
Major:
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
| Year 3 | |||
| Business Management Choice | SE | ||
| Business Management Choice | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 3* | SE | ||
| Specialist Elective 4* | SE | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| BUS303 Global Digital Enterprise | SE | ||
| MAN105 Introduction to Management | SE | ||
| MAN203 Comparative Management Systems | SE | ||
| SPE405 Specialised Practicum | SE | ||
*Specialist elective units SPE130 and SPE230 are only offered in SP-2
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.
2021: 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 2021 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.
You can find a list of International fees and payments you can expect to pay as part of your studies in Australia.
CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.