2010 Undergraduate Courses

2010 Postgraduate Courses

Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation

Abbreviation:

BExScRehab

Home Faculty:

Health and Behavioural Sciences

Duration:

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

192

Delivery Mode:

On-campus

Starting Session(s):

Autumn

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

851_2

UAC Code:

757643

CRICOS Code:

016112E

Overview

The Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation aims to produce Exercise Physiologists who have strong clinical and professional skills, underpinned by sound scientific knowledge of human structure and function.  As Accredited Exercise Physiologists, graduates can utilise exercise to maintain and improve health and fitness, as well as rehabilitate individuals after injury or disease.  Graduates are able to register as an Allied Health Professional with organisations such as Medicare, Work Cover, and private health insurers. 

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Domestic school leavers are assumed to have completed any two units of English, plus four units of Science and/or Maths. Students without Chemistry are encouraged to undertake a bridging course at UOW in February prior to commencing their studies.

International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum level of 6.0 in all bands of reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Note that this degree has a compulsory clinical placement in Year 4. In order to complete this placement, students must comply with the legal requirements of the NSW Health Department. This requires all staff and students undertaking clinical placements to receive a criminal record clearance and vaccination record status check before employment or placement in any capacity in the NSW health system. For further information, refer to the Additional Information section.

Course Requirements

The Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation requires the successful completion of 192 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.

Students will need to achieve a minimum of credit average across the first two years of their program to be permitted to continue into the third and fourth years of this degree. Students failing to achieve this grade will be transferred to the BSc (Exercise Science) degree.

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

Year 1

CHEM101

Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical & General Chemistry

Autumn

6

PSYC101

Or

PSYC121

Introduction to Behavioural Science

Foundations in Psychology A

Autumn

Autumn

6

6

SHS 110

Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise

Autumn

6

SHS 111

Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology I

Autumn

6

BIOL103

Molecules, Cells and Organisms

Spring

6

CHEM102

Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life

Spring

6

PSYC116

Psychology of Physical Activity & Health

Spring

6

SHS 112

Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology II

Spring

6

Year 2

BIOL213

Principles of Biochemistry

Autumn

6

MGMT102

Or

SHS 230

Business Communication

Contemporary Population Health Issues

Autumn

Autumn

6

6

SHS 211

Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms

Autumn

6

SHS 222

Foundations of Biomechanics

Autumn

6

SHS 220

Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy

Spring

6

SHS 221

Exercise Physiology

Spring

6

SHS 223

Clinical Biomechanics

Spring

6

STAT251

Fundamentals of Biostatistics

Spring

6

Year 3

EXSC320

Exercise Prescription

Autumn

16

SHS 321

Advanced Exercise Physiology

Autumn

8

SHS 300

Research Topics

Spring

8

SHS 313

Cardiorespiratory Physiology

Spring

8

SHS 320

Motor Control and Dysfunction

Spring

8

Year 4

EXSC420

Clinical Exercise Physiology

Autumn

24

EXSC421

Clinical Practicum

Spring

16

GHMA927

Advanced Workplace Injury Management

Not available in 2010

8

Credit

Undergraduate students wishing to transfer into the Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation degree may apply upon completion of the BSc (Exercise Science) or other approved degree. Selection is based on university results over the whole degree and entry is highly competitive.

Professional Recognition

Graduates may become members of the Australian Association for Exercise and Sport Science and achieve professional accreditation.

Further Information

Mr Marc Brown
Course Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3495
marc_brown@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 23 November, 2009