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Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
Australian Catholic University - Brisbane
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Course outline

This course focuses on exercise and health in the context of elite sport, recreational physical activity, and community wellbeing, and the roles and benefits of exercise and healthy lifestyles. Students graduate with a strong academic base in exercise prescription, sports performance analysis and physical activity across the lifespan, in the context of the scientific principles of fitness and health and their application. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science at ACU’

Fee notes

Average first year fee. Indicative only; subject to passage of legislation.

Other requirements

Students undertake 140 hours of appropriate professional experience. ‘Before students can begin professional experience for this course, students should review the mandatory State or Territory legal and industry policy requirements. An overview of these requirements can be found at https://www.acu.edu.au/WILsearch. Students must meet the inherent requirements – essential components of this course (capabilities, knowledge and skills) – to achieve the course learning outcomes.
For more information see https://www.acu.edu.au/study-at-acu/how-to-apply/inherent-requirements.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for ACU and for this course, refer to ACU’s website.

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C)

Recommended study
One of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health or Physical Education (Units 3 and 4, C).
Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

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Highest Rank to receive an offer

Median Rank to receive an offer

Lowest Rank to receive an offer

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

89.40

72.95

59.30

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

99.40

82.65

65.85

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2023

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Higher education study

Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Work and life experience

Recent secondary education

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank

Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered

Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

International students

All students

Number of students

7

9

N/P#

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37

0

35

<5*

96

Percentage of all students

7.3%

9.4%

N/P#

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38.5%

0.0%

36.5%

<5*

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5
# N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Career opportunities

Exercise scientist, sports scientist, sports coach, exercise physiologist, health and fitness consultant.

Membership

Exercise & Sports Science Australia; Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) (subject to fulfilling further requirements); Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Course Code
115711
Start Date

Offer rounds

11 Jan 2024
6 Jun 2024

Fee
CSP/$10401 (1st year contribution)
Level of Qualification
Bachelor degree
Study Area
Health and Recreation
Study Mode
Full time, Part time
Course Duration

3 years Full time or 6 years Part time

Location
Brisbane
 
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