Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology)
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) |
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| Students complete 192 credit points of units of study, including: |
| (a) 168 credit points of core units of study listed in Table A in the sequence below; and |
| (b) 24 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, Interdisciplinary Studies handbook |
| (iii) Table O (Open Learning Environment) Interdisciplinary Studies handbook, although no more than 12 credit points may be selected from this collection. |
| The pass course: is full time only over 4 years |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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Year 1 - core units |
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| EXSS1036 Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology |
6 | |
| EXSS1037 Introduction to Exercise Science |
6 | N OLET1514 |
| BIOS1168 Essential Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
6 | |
| 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 | |
| And select 12 credit points of elective units of study | ||
Year 2 - 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 - 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 |
| And select 6 credit points of elective units of study | ||
Year 4 - core units |
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| 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 |
| EXSS4018 Clinical Practice A |
6 | P EXSS3073 and EXSS3074 and EXSS3075 |
| EXSS4019 Clinical Practice B |
6 | P EXSS3073 and EXSS3074 and EXSS3075 |
| EXSS4020 Clinical Practice C |
6 | P EXSS3073 and EXSS3074 and EXSS3075 |
| EXSS4022 Projects in Exercise Physiology |
6 | P EXSS3073 |
| EXSS4021 Exercise in Multimorbidity |
6 | P EXSS4015 and EXSS4016 and EXSS4017 |
Exercise Physiology electives units of study |
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| Availability of elective units of study may vary from year to year | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HSBH3012 Sydney Health Students Abroad |
6 | P A minimum of 48 credit points |
| HSBH3021 Environmental Stress and Physiological Strain |
6 | A EXSS2032 P EXSS1036 |
| EXSS4109 Physical Activity and Sport for Disability |
6 | P A minimum of 90 credit points |
| HSBH4109 Gender Equity in Health, Exercise and Sport |
6 | P A minimum of 90 credit points |
