Exercise, Sports and Rehabilitation

As an Exercise or Sports Scientist you will become a specialist in providing clinical exercise therapy, healthy lifestyle intervention and wellness programs for people living with chronic conditions, with injuries, or the healthy population.

You will develop a strong understanding of the human body and human health in your first year. Your subsequent years will be devoted to a more intensive study to further develop your knowledge and skills related to exercise and sports science. You will develop practical skills in laboratory settings which can be applied in a range of settings, working with people from all age groups.

Career Opportunities

As an Exercise, Sports and Rehabilitation Scientist you may work with private companies, insurance agencies, organisations, community groups, teams and individuals, to provide clinical exercise management for injury prevention as well as therapy for musculo-skeletal and neuromuscular injuries.Exercise, Sports and Rehabilitation Scientist may also work as a coach; personal trainer; gym instructor; or an exercise scientist evaluating training and performance for both community and elite sporting organisations.

This stream is only offered for International Students

Stage 1 Course Structure - with Credit for Recognised Learning

Students to complete 4 required units before progressing to Stage 2:

ARW01S1 Academic Research and WritingCHE01S1 ChemistryEMT01S1 Essential MathematicsHBI01S1 Human Biology

Stage 1 Course Structure

Students to complete 8 units (6 required + 2 electives)

Study Period 1ARW01S1 Academic Research and WritingCHE01S1 ChemistryEMT01S1 Essential MathematicsHBI01S1 Human Biology
Study Period 2IMT01S1 Information and Media TechnologiesACS01S1 Academic Communication Skills (pre-req for this unit: ARW01S1)
+ 2 electives from the following list:MCC01S1 Media Culture and CommunicationsMGT01S1 ManagementMKT01S1 MarketingPMG01S1 Project Management

LIST OF OTHER ELECTIVES THAT MAY BE CHOSEN IF REQUESTED

Students to make an appointment with the Program Coordinator to gain approval.
ACC01S1 AccountingDES01S1 Design SkillsECN01S1 EconomicsIDC01S1 Introduction to Design ComputingPHY01S1 PhysicsPRG01S1 ProgrammingTMT01S1 Technical Mathematics (pre-req for this unit: EMT01S1)

Stage 2 Course Structure

Students to complete 8 core units

Semester 1FPHP1000 Foundations for Professional Health Practice (pre-requisite for ICHB1006)HSF1000 Human Structure and Function (pre-requisite for ESH1001s)FA1002 Functional AnatomyHPE1000S Human Physiology for Exercise Science (pre-requisite for ESH1001s)#
# Service Taught unit

Semester 2ICHB1006 Indigenous Cultures and Health BehavioursEIHP1001 Evidence Informed Health PracticeIPSY1000 Introduction to PsychologyESH1001S Exercise Science for Health#

Course Requirements

Participation is obligatory in laboratory classes which require appropriate disrobing when acting as a client in a peer group.

Enrolment Information

For Stage I and 2 enrolment information and deadlines, please click here.

Enrolment in the Service Taught units no longer require a completion of a form. Once you enrol in the Service Taught units on the College's Student Portal, the College will advise the University to enrol you in the units on the University's system. Once they enrol you, you will be notified by the College via email.

Service Taught Units & Oasis

Two of your units are Service Taught which means that you will be attending classes for these two units with Curtin University students. You will be advised by email to activate your Oasis account and to register for the classes once you enrol on the Student Portal.

Please note - it may take up to 3 weeks for your service taught unit to appear on Oasis.

Unit Materials

College taught unit materials will be made available to you on the College's Student Portal under Moodle as soon as you enrol.

Service taught unit materials will be available on Curtin University's Blackboard once they process your enrolment.

Booklists

The required textbooks and unit materials will be listed in the Unit Outlines once you have enrolled.

Any questions?

If you require more information about the course, please make an appointment with the Program Coordinator - Health Sciences by contacting the College's Reception either in person or by calling 9266 4888.

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