Bachelor of Exercise Physiology
| Official Abbreviation | BExerPhys | |||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | |||||||||||||||
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| 2009 ATAR | New Course | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 OP | New Course | |||||||||||||||
| Fees | Commonwealth Supported Place | |||||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 192 | |||||||||||||||
| Overview | The Bachelor of Exercise Physiology emphasises professional development. The course provides the basic knowledge foundation of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and psychology. The students then specialize in exercise biochemistry, physiology, biomechanics and clinical measurement. It is designed to provide students with opportunities to gain clinical skills through work experience within the universities fitness centre and other clinical placement programs operating within the community. Students will be required to complete 500 hours in clinical practice. Graduates are trained to utilise exercise as an intervention to maintain and improve health and fitness, and rehabilitate after injury or disease. |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | Normal admission requirements apply. Assumed knowledge is Mathematics and recommended study is Biology and/or Chemistry. Admission can also be gained after completion of the Bachelor of Exercise Science provided a Credit average has been achieved or upon the approval of the Course Coordinator. International students must satisfy the UNE English language proficiency requirements as set out in the "Policy on English Language Requirements for Admission". |
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| Career Opportunities | Examples includes fitness and sports science practitioners, fitness and sports science consultants, clinical rehabilitation professionals, private practitioners. |
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| Practical, Clinical or Work Experience | In order to fulfil the requirements for accreditation the students must complete at least 500 hours of high quality work experience in at least two different settings. This will be incorporated into three practicum units EXSC250 Introduction to Fitness training and EXSC350 Advanced Fitness training and EXSC421 Clinical Placements where the students will work with suitably qualified supervisors such as Exercise Physiologists, Physiotherapists, and Sports Medicine Clinicians. |
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| Advanced Standing | In accordance with the UNE Advanced Standing Policy |
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| Other Benefits | Currently the Bachelor of Exercise Physiology is not an accredited course. In 2011 UNE will be applying to ESSA (Exercise and Sports Science Australia) for preliminary accreditation of this course and it is expected that full accreditation will be in place before the first cohort of students graduate from this course. Course accreditation will enable graduates to become an accredited Exercise Physiologist subject to meeting the necessary specialist accreditation requirements set by ESSA for individual practitioners. Further details about the requirements to becoming an accredited Exercise Physiologist through ESSA can be found on their website at http://www.essa.org.au/. An accredited Exercise Physiologist is entitled to work in private practice, specialising in the provision of exercise therapy, offering work conditioning programming and assessment services within a clinical setting. |
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| Scholarships | The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. |
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| Academic Colours |
straw (BCC 51) |
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| Further Information | 
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Admission to Candidature
Normal admission requirements apply. Assumed knowledge is Mathematics and recommended study is Biology and/or Chemistry.
Admission can also be gained after completion of the Bachelor of Excercise Science provided a Credit average has been achieved or upon the approval of the course coordinator. Students entereing this course, through this pathway, will be required to complete 48cps as outlined in the course schedule.
International students must satisfy the UNE English Language proficiency requirements as set out in the Policy on English Language Requirements for Admission.
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing may be granted in accordance with the UNE Advanced Standing Policy.
Period of Candidature
The maximum period of candidature shall be:
(a) 4 years as a full-time candidate;
(b) 10 years as a part-time candidate.
Program of Study
To qualify for the award a candidate shall pass a total of 192 credit points with not more than 60 credit points at 100-level.
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
Course Structure |
Credit Points |
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| Core Units | 180 cps |
| Elective Units | 12 cps |
| Total | 192 cps |
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Exit Pathways
Candidates who discontinue their studies in the course may be eligible to exit with the Diploma in The Sciences on completion of 48 credit points, the Advanced Diploma in The Sciences on completion of 72 credit points or the Bachelor of Exercise Science on completion of 144 credit points.