Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation

The course information on this page is for new students commencing their degree in 2016 only. 

Students should follow the rules and requirements for the year that they commenced their course. The online course information for years prior to 2016 are available from the Archives link in the menu.

Students should also review current subject availabilities via the Subject Descriptions link in the menu.

Overview

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.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation will be able to:

1. Consolidate and synthesise coherent and advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts associated with exercise science and clinical exercise physiology.
2. Apply knowledge of research principles and methods associated with exercise science and physiology.
3. Assemble technical and cognitive skills in reviewing, analysing and synthesising information to independently generate solutions to complex problems;
4. Demonstrate initiative and judgement to adapt clinical exercise physiology knowledge and skills that can be applied in professional practice and scholarship.
5. Independently plan and execute a project in regard to exercise physiology
6. Demonstrate evidence of outcomes related to Discipline Threshold Learning Outcomes and Professional Accreditation Requirements with respect to pathological conditions and special populations including:
   1. Exercise assessment, prescription and delivery.
   2. Analysis and modification of movement.
   3. Understanding foundational principles of physiology, anatomy, biomechanics, neurophysiology, psychology.
   4. Analysis and interpretation of statistics and research methodology.
7. Exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing and integrating new understanding.
8. Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly and coherently to a variety of audiences. 

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 a 70 WAM 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.

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 attend Clinical Practicum, students must meet NSW Health Department requirements in regard to Criminal Record Checks and Infectious Disease. Students who do not meet these requirements will not be able to attend  and therefore will not be able to continue in this degree. For further information on Criminal Record Checks and Infectious Diseases please see visit Student Clearances for Clinical Placements - NSW Department of Health.

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

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