Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science

Rules Variation Summary for 2025

Summary of Changes for 2025

Implications for current Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science students

Program of Study

  • NEUR341 withdrawn from Core Units
  • HSHM305 withdrawn from Listed Units
  • NEUR337 withdrawn from Listed Units
  • PSYC308 moved from Listed to Core Units

Note changes to program of study.

Rules Variation Summary for 2024

Summary of Changes for 2024

Implications for current Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science students

Program of Study

  • Core Units: NEUR341 replaced with HDEV305.

Note changes to core units

Rules Variation Summary for 2023

Summary of Changes for 2023

Implications for current Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science students

Program of Study

Listed units - HDEV300 and HDEV306 removed

Note removal of listed units

Rules Variation Summary for 2022

Summary of Changes for 2022

Implications for current Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science students

Program of Study

Core Units

  • HDEV305 added
  • PSYC308 removed and added to listed units

Note unit changes

Rules Variation Summary for 2021

Summary of Changes for 2021

Implications for current Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science students

Program of Study

Listed Units

  • HDEV300 added
  • HDEV305 added
  • HDEV306 added
  • SCI395 added
  • AFM324 added

Note unit changes

Rules Variation Summary for 2020

Summary of Changes for 2020

Implications for current Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science students

Exit Pathways

Exit Pathways have been introduced permitting students to exit with either the Diploma in Science or Advanced Diploma in Science subject to meeting Advanced Standing rules.

Advanced Standing

Advanced Standing has been amended in order to comply with accrediting body (ESSA) requirements.

Program of Study

Core Units

  • EXSC120 added
  • SCI100 deleted

Note Exit Pathway

Note changes to Advanced Standing.

Current students will not be disadvantaged and may complete course requirements under the current rules. Students may transfer to the new rules if they wish and will be advised by the School that any advanced standing already granted will be re-assessed to ensure compliance with the ESSA accreditation requirements. They will also be advised that any advanced standing granted for Core units in contravention of accreditation requirements will be rescinded.

Rules Variation Summary for 2019

Summary of Changes for 2019

Implications for current Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science students

Program of Study

  • NEUR336 and NEUR337 have been added to Listed Units.

Current students may choose from the new NEUR Listed Units.

Rules Variation Summary for 2018

Summary of Changes for 2018

Implications for current Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science students

The Practical, Clinical or Work Experience requirements have changed to align with the NUCAP accreditation requirements.

The course has undergone unit changes to align with NUCAP accreditation requirements.

Program of Study

Core units:

  • EXSC100 has been withdrawn and replaced with EXSC101
  • EXSC120 has been withdrawn and replaced with SCI100
  • EXSC333 has been withdrawn and replaced with EXSC341
  • EXSC334 has been withdrawn and replaced with EXSC342
  • EXSC337 has been withdrawn and replaced with EXSC343

Listed Units:

  • HSHM212 and EXSC315 have been withdrawn
  • EDPE150 has been added
  • MM105 title changed to Communication for Business

Note unit and title changes

Note changes to Practical, Clinical or Work Experience requirements

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course. Students who have not yet completed replacement core units will be eligible to undertake these units under their current course rules.

Rules Variation Summary for 2017

Summary of Changes for 2017

Implications for current Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science students

Program of Study

Listed Units:

  • MM105 title changed to Personal Skills for the Workplace
  • MM110 title changed to Fundamentals of Marketing
  • PHIL388 has been deleted

Note unit and title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Rules Variation Summary for 2016

Summary of Changes for 2016

Implications for current Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science students

Core Units:

  • HUMN240 title changed to Issues in Human Nutrition
  • STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

Listed Units:

  • LAW201 has been added

Note unit and title changes

Rules Variation Summary for 2015

Summary of Changes for 2015

Implications for current Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science students

Core Units:

  • HUBS110 has been withdrawn and replaced with PSIO110
  • HUBS120 has been withdrawn and replaced with PSIO120

Listed Units:

  • HS265 has been withdrawn

Note unit changes

Students who have not completed:

  • HUBS110 must complete PSIO110
  • HUBS120 must complete PSIO120

Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course

Rules Variation Summary for 2014

Summary of Changes for 2014

Implications for current Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science students

Core Units:

  • Credit points changed from 138 cps to 126 cps
  • Withdrawn units: ANAT220, BCHM210, BCHM250, BIOL110, CHEM110, CHEM120, EXSC110, EXSC240, EXSC250, EXSC321, EXSC333, EXSC336, EXSC337, EXSC339, EXSC350, MATH120, PSIO210, PSIO220, PSIO335
  • Added units: ANAT110, ANAT120, EXSC100, EXSC120, EXSC210, EXSC220, EXSC230, EXSC239, EXSC260, EXSC310, EXSC322, EXSC335, EXSC360, EXSC370, HUBS110, HUBS120, HUMN240
  • EXSC340 title changed to Advanced Exercise Physiology

Listed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 6 cps to 18 cps
  • Withdrawn units: MM200 and PHAR222
  • Added units: AFM112, EXSC315, EXSC333, EXSC334, EXSC337, HLTH300, HLTH330, HSHM305, MM110, PHIL333

Note unit and/or title changes

All currently enrolled students will be advised to replace EXSC321 with either EXSC322 or EXSC380 and each student will be advised to either remain in the 2013 rules or transition into the 2014 rules.

Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2014 course rules.

Rules Variation Summary for 2013

Summary of Changes for 2013

Implications for current Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science students

Core Units:

  • EXSC240 title changed to Physiology of Exercise I
  • EXSC333 title changed to Exercise, Patho-physiology, Ageing and Disease
  • EXSC340 title changed to Physiology of Exercise II
  • EXSC350 title changed to Exercise Prescription and Practice I
  • PSYC308 title changed to Sport and Exercise Psychology

Note unit title changes