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Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation
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Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation |
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Abbreviation: |
BExScRehab |
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UOW Course Code: |
851_2 |
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CRICOS Code: |
016112E |
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Study Area / Disciplines / My University Key Words:: |
Health & Medicine,Exercise, Rehabilitation |
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Total Credit Points: |
192 |
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Duration: |
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
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Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
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Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
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Delivery Mode: |
On-campus |
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Delivery Campus/UAC Code: |
Wollongong/757643 |
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ATAR: |
94 |
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Additional Information: |
course description
Exercise Science covers the effect of exercise on human performance in sport, fitness, industry tasks, injury and disease prevention, and on activities of daily living. Exercise Rehabilitation is specifically concerned with restoring good health and physical capability to people after illness or injury, or improving quality of life and managing physical function in people with chronic disease and physical disabilities.
You will study anatomy, physiology, exercise physiology, exercise prescription and biomechanics. Your scientific training will improve your skills in data gathering and analysis, systems integration and most importantly, understanding the fundamental processes behind both healthy and unhealthy human bodies. This scientific foundation enables you to adapt to a variety of situations in the workplace.
The skills acquired are applied in clinical and community settings through clinical placements, which are an important part of the 3rd and 4th years of the degree.
Students with an excellent academic record may apply to transfer to the 4-year Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation degree upon completion of the first two years of the BSc (Exercise Science) or other approved degree programs.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course structure
The Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation requires the successful completion of 192 credit points of subjects in accordance with the course structure and recommended subject progression 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 may be transferred to the BSc (Exercise Science) degree.
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Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
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Year 1 |
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Autumn |
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Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical & General Chemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
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OR |
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Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter |
Autumn |
6 |
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Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101. All other students must select CHEM104. |
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Introduction to Behavioural Science |
Autumn |
6 |
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Human Growth, Nutrition and Exercise |
Autumn |
6 |
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Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology I |
Autumn |
6 |
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Spring |
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Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 |
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Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life |
Spring |
6 |
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OR |
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Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures |
Spring |
6 |
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Psychology of Physical Activity & Health |
Spring |
6 |
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Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology II |
Spring |
6 |
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Year 2 |
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Autumn |
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Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
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Business Communication |
Autumn |
6 |
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or |
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Contemporary Population Health Issues |
Autumn |
6 |
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Human Physiology II: Control Mechanisms |
Autumn |
6 |
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Foundations of Biomechanics |
Autumn |
6 |
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Spring |
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Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy |
Spring |
6 |
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Exercise Physiology |
Spring |
6 |
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Clinical Biomechanics |
Spring |
6 |
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Fundamentals of Biostatistics |
Spring |
6 |
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Year 3 |
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Autumn |
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Exercise Prescription |
Autumn |
16 |
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Advanced Exercise Physiology |
Autumn |
8 |
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Spring |
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Cardiorespiratory Physiology |
Spring |
8 |
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Motor Control and Dysfunction |
Spring |
8 |
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Select ONE elective from the following subjects: |
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Research Projects |
Spring |
8 |
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Regional Anatomy |
Spring |
8 |
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Research Topics |
Spring |
8 |
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Or other subject that has been approved by the Course Coordinator |
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Year 4 |
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Autumn |
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Clinical Exercise Physiology |
Autumn |
24 |
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Spring |
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Clinical Practicum |
Spring |
16 |
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Advanced Workplace Injury Management for Exercise Physiologists |
Spring |
8 |
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Note that this degree has 500 hours of compulsory practicum experience required to be completed over the 4 years of the course; 140 of which is required to be completed in the first 3 years. The remaining 360 hours of compulsory clinical placement is completed in Spring session of the 4th year as part of the Clinical Practicum subject. In order to successfully complete the Clinical Practicum subject, 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.
Professional Recognition/accreditation
The Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation has been accredited by Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA). Upon graduation, students are eligible to apply for membership as an Exercise Scientist and accreditation as an Exercise Physiologist.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au