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Bachelor of Applied Science/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Exercise and Sport Science)

Course overview

Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science)

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science), a candidate must complete 144 credit points, comprising:

  1. 12 credit points of degree core units of study as set out in Table A
  2. A major (48 credit points) in Exercise Science, as listed in Table A
  3. A minor (36 credit points) in Physical Activity and Health as listed in Table A
  4. Optionally, complete a major in Physical Activity and Health (48 credit points), or a second minor (36 credit points) from Table S (Shared Pool of majors from across the university)
  5. Optionally, complete up to 12 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O
  6. Any additional elective units from Table A or Table S (Shared Pool of majors from across the university), to satisfy 144 credit points for the course.

Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Exercise and Sport Science)

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Exercise and Sports Science), a candidate must complete 192 credit points, comprising:

  1. 12 credit points of degree core units of study as set out in Table A
  2. A major (48 credit points) in Exercise Science, as listed in Table A
  3. A minor (36 credit points) in Physical Activity and Health as listed in Table A
  4. Additional units of study to complete a major in Physical Activity and Health (48 credit points), or a second major (48 credit points) from Table S (Shared Pool of majors from across the university)
  5. 12 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O
  6. A minimum of 24 credit points at 4000-level from Table A or Table S, including a research, community, industry or entrepreneurship project of at least 12 credit points; and
  7. Any additional elective units from Table A or Table S (Shared Pool of majors from across the university), to satisfy 192 credit points for the course.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Exercise and Sport Science) has Qualifying Accreditation status at the level of Exercise Science.

The course will be submitted for consideration of full accreditation at the required stage.

Full (or provisional) accreditation status must be awarded for graduates of the course to be eligible for accreditation credentialing with ESSA.

More information about accreditation can be obtained from Exercise and Sports Science Australia.

Further information and contacts

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