Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science)
Unit of study table (Table A)
Academic calendarTeaching and learning in this course takes place in accordance with the University’s approved semesters and teaching blocks, and as set out in the 2026 Sydney School of Health Sciences Academic Calendar, available on the Key dates page and approved by the Academic Standards and Policy Committee. |
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Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) |
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| Students complete 144 credit points, comprising: |
| (a) 12 credit points of core units of study from Table A |
| (b) a major (48 credit points) in Exercise Science |
| (c) a minor (36 credit points) or major (48 credit points) in Physical Activity and Health and |
| (d) any combination of the following to satisfy a total of 144 credit points for the course: |
| (i) a second minor or second major as defined in Section 6 of the course resolutions and specified in Table S |
| (ii) 12 credit points of elective units from Table O |
| (iii) any additional elective units of study from Table A or Table S. |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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1000-level core units |
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| BIOS1168 Essential Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
6 | |
| BIOS1169 Functional Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
6 | P BIOS1168 or equivalent unit of study |
Electives |
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| Electives for the degree may be selected from Table A (below) or Table S | ||
| BIOS1167 Foundations of Biomedical Science |
6 | |
| BIOS1171 Neuroscience |
6 | N BIOS2171 or BIOS2103 or ANAT2X10 |
| BIOS1172 Biological Aspects of Ageing |
6 | |
| BIOS3065 Anatomical Analysis of Exercise |
6 | P BIOS1168 and BIOS1169 |
| EXSS1040 Introduction to Strength and Conditioning |
6 | |
| EXSS1041 Fundamentals in Bioenergetics |
6 | P EXSS1036 |
| EXSS2036 The Body Clock and Athletic Performance |
6 | |
| EXSS2037 Advanced Strength and Conditioning |
6 | P EXSS1040 |
| EXSS2039 Sport Injury Epidemiology and Mechanisms |
6 | P A minimum of 48 credit points |
| EXSS2040 Introduction to Body Composition Methods |
6 | P A minimum of 24 credit points N EXSS1039 |
| EXSS3037 Exercise Pharmacology and Immunology |
6 | P BIOS1170 |
| EXSS3040 Assessment of High-Performance Athletes |
6 | P EXSS2032 or EXSS2034 or EXSS1040 |
| EXSS3041 Small Business Management in Allied Health |
6 | P Completion of 96 credit points |
| EXSS3044 Biomechanics of Sports Techniques |
6 | P EXSS1038 |
| EXSS3050 Exercise Across the Lifespan |
6 | P EXSS2032 and EXSS2034 |
| EXSS4109 Physical Activity and Sport for Disability |
6 | P A minimum of 90 credit points |
| HSBH2010 Health Care Professional Skills |
6 | A EXSS1037 |
| HSBH3012 Sydney Health Students Abroad |
6 | P A minimum of 48 credit points |
| HSBH3021 Environmental Stress and Physiological Strain |
6 | A EXSS2032 P EXSS1036 |
| HSBH3025 Bodily Senses in Health and Disease |
6 | |
| HSBH3026 Industry and Community Project |
6 | P A minimum of 72 credit points N SCPU3001 |
| HSBH4109 Gender Equity in Health, Exercise and Sport |
6 | P A minimum of 90 credit points |
