Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology)
Honours 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 Physiology) (Honours) |
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| Honours is available to meritorious students who will complete an alternative set of units of study in the last three semesters of the program. |
| Students in the honours course must complete 192 credit points of units of study comprising: |
| (a) 174 credit points of core units of study listed in Table A in the sequence below; and |
| (b) 18 credit points of elective units of study selected from: |
| (i) Table A Exercise Physiology elective units of study |
| (ii) Table S elective units of study, located in the Interdisciplinary Studies handbook |
| (iii) Table O (Open Learning Environment) located in the Interdisciplinary Studies handbook, although no more than 12 credit points may be selected from this collection. |
| The honours course: is full-time only over 4 years study |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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Year 1 |
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Core units |
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| EXSS1036 Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology |
6 |
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| EXSS1037 Introduction to Exercise Science |
6 | N OLET1514 |
| BIOS1168 Essential Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
6 |
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| BIOS1169 Functional Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
6 | P BIOS1168 or equivalent unit of study |
| BIOS1170 Body Systems: Structure and Function |
6 | N BIOS2170 |
| EXSS1038 Principles of Biomechanics |
6 |
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| And select 12 credit points of elective units of study | ||
Year 2 |
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Core units |
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| BIOS3065 Anatomical Analysis of Exercise |
6 | P BIOS1168 and BIOS1169 |
| HSBH2010 Health Care Professional Skills |
6 | A EXSS1037 |
| EXSS2031 Movement Analysis |
6 | P EXSS1038 |
| EXSS2032 Exercise Training Physiology and Biochemistry |
6 | P EXSS1036 |
| EXSS2033 Psychology of Exercise and Physical Activity |
6 | P A minimum of 48 credit points |
| EXSS2034 Exercise Programming and Delivery |
6 | P EXSS1036 and EXSS1037 and EXSS2032 |
| EXSS2035 Physical Activity and Society |
6 | P A minimum of 48 credit points |
| And select 6 credit points of elective units of study | ||
Year 3 |
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Core units |
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| EXSS3062 Motor Control and Learning |
6 | P Completion of 48 credit points N EXSS2025 |
| EXSS3070 Advanced Exercise Programming and Delivery |
6 | P EXSS2034 |
| EXSS3071 Nutrition for Exercise and Health |
6 | P EXSS2032 N EXSS2021 |
| EXSS3072 Practicum in Exercise Science 1 |
6 | P EXSS2032 and EXSS2034 |
| EXSS3073 Practicum in Exercise Science 2 |
6 | P EXSS2032 and EXSS2034 |
| EXSS3074 Fundamental Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation |
6 | P BIOS1168 and BIOS1169 and EXSS2034 |
| EXSS3075 Exercise Physiology in Clinical Cases 1 |
6 | P EXSS3070 |
| BHSC3021 Honours A: Research Design |
6 | |
Year 4 |
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Core units |
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| BHSC4012 Honours B: Applied Research Skills |
6 | P BHSC3021 |
| BHSC4013 Honours C: Research Project |
6 | P BHSC4012 |
| EXSS4015 Exercise Physiology in Clinical Cases 2 |
6 | P EXSS3075 |
| EXSS4016 Exercise Physiology in Clinical Cases 3 |
6 | P EXSS3075 |
| EXSS4017 Advanced Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation |
6 | P EXSS3074 |
| EXSS4019 Clinical Practice B |
6 | P EXSS3073 and EXSS3074 and EXSS3075 |
| EXSS4020 Clinical Practice C |
6 | P EXSS3073 and EXSS3074 and EXSS3075 |
| EXSS4021 Exercise in Multimorbidity |
6 | P EXSS4015 and EXSS4016 and EXSS4017 |
