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QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 906111; Ipswich campus: 936111; External: 906145

CRICOS code (International applicants): 084354A

Notes

For all modes there will be on-campus and practical attendance requirements for some courses. In order to successfully complete the program, students must be able to fulfil practical attendance requirements.

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Professional accreditation

USQ is seeking external accreditation from Exercise & Sports Science Australia () for the Sport and Exercise Science major.

The Applied Sport and Exercise major does not have Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) accreditation.

Students who have successfully completed the first year of the Applied Sport and Exercise major in accordance with the recommended enrolment pattern may continue with their program pathway or transfer to the Sport and Exercise Science pathway.

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Program aims

The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (BSES) program aims to allow students to develop or extend their knowledge and expertise to meet personal achievement goals or provide for career opportunities within the health, exercise, sports and fitness industry such as sports coaches, personal trainers, sports and recreation development officers, exercise physiologists, sports performance directors or a range of other roles.

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Program objectives

On completion of the program graduates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate competency and discipline knowledge and skills relevant to health, exercise and fitness and sports performance across the lifespan.

2. Demonstrate high level of understanding of exercise related issues and circumstances of individuals and groups, including sports performers and those with disabilities, chronic diseases and from a range of age groups across the lifespan.

3. Display well-developed practical skills relevant to laboratory, clinical and field situations in the sport and exercise area.

4. Exhibit a high level of commitment to evidence-based practice, good communication skills, professional development and research.

5. Demonstrate a competent level of safe, professional and ethical practice displayed in interactions with clients from a range of populations, and a variety of contexts, across the lifespan.

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 07. Graduates at this level will have broad and coherent knowledge and skills for professional work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the program applicants are required to have equivalent English (4,SA). Successful completion of a senior maths subject is recommended, such as Mathematics A (4 SA) or equivalent. Graduate qualifications in any relevant area would be acceptable.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, you may be admitted to an award program.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

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Program structure

Applied Sport and Exercise major

Eight core courses, eight additional sport and exercise courses and eight electives. Please note this major does not have ESSA accreditation.

Sport and Exercise Science major

This extended major consists of 24 defined courses and no electives and will be subject to external accreditation with ESSA in 2017.

Students who have undertaken the Applied Sport and Exercise major pathway in 2015 may transfer to the Sport and Exercise Science extended major if interested.

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Program completion requirements

To be eligible to graduate, students must have completed 24 courses and met the requirements of the program.

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Required time limits

Standard – 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Maximum – 8 years

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Core courses

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Major studies

The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (BSES) has two pathways:

Applied Sport and Exercise major – this major contains eight core courses and eight sport and exercise courses (for a major area of study) and a further eight elective courses that can be selected from some sport and exercise disciplines and/or other areas of relevance to student goals. Please note that this major is not externally accredited through ESSA (Exercise and Sports Science Australia).

Sport and Exercise Science major - this major contains 24 core courses and no electives. This major is now subject to ESSA provisional accreditation in a process that will be completed in 2017.

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Electives/Approved courses

A wide variety of elective courses for the Applied Sport and Exercise major are possible. A small sample of the type and range of electives available include:

Note: It is important to note that a comprehensive range of other electives will be available for study with approval.

Only students undertaking the Applied Sport and Exercise major will have electives available. Additional electives in particular areas of study will be available to assist in special areas of study. Some areas of special study include; law, business, public relations, journalism, biomedical sciences, psychology, and sport, health and physical education. Unless approved only three (3) electives can be taken at the first year level.

Students completing the Applied Sport and Exercise major can take or seek exemption for 8 electives. Unless approved by the Program Coordinator students may take no more than 3 Level 1 electives and must take a least 1 Level 3 elective.

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Practical experience

To be eligible to graduate from the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise, students must complete 120 hours of professional practice placement during the program of study. Students will complete 20 hours in the first year (), 20 hours in the second year () and 80 hours in the third year of study (SES3299 ).

All professional placements are subject to approval in accordance with Professional Experience Placement Office rules and guidelines. Students will be provided with a list of possible sites or may seek placement at a site with approval. Students will not contact sites seeking professional placement. The student is responsible to meet all costs associated with the conduct of practical experience.

The 120 hours of professional experience must be gained in areas of sport and exercise performance, workplace health, hospital or clinical services, sports coaching and in sport and exercise research. A combination of experiences in a variety of settings and with different populations is expected during the program of study.

In the total of 120 hours of professional practice it is expected that there be a minimum of 60% of time for face-to-face delivery, a maximum of 35% of preparation for exercise service delivery and maximum of 5% on administration duties.

The supervisors for the professional practice will be required to meet professional ESSA qualification standards as set by USQ or will be assessed by the Program Coordinator for relevant qualification and experience prior to appointment. Supervisors will complete a student evaluation for the professional practice.

Students must have successfully completed the entire previous year's professional experience courses before completing the next professional placement course. This will include the completion of appropriate documentation as well as the submission of relevant reports. Students must be available for a prescribed period of time to undertake a placement in an approved site as required in order to complete the requirements of this course.

Students will need to keep a logbook record of professional practice experiences along with supervisor details. This logbook will be provided to the student at the beginning of their professional practice and will then to be returned to the professional practice course examiner for approval after each professional practice course.

The acceptability or otherwise of employment experience, and the period of that type of experience that may be credited towards the 120 hours, will be determined by the Course Examiner of .

All professional placements are subject to the approval of the Program Coordinator. State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a . Additionally, it is a USQ requirement that students have completed a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course and it is strongly encouraged a First Aid course prior to professional placement. Students will also be required to wear USQ Sport and Exercise shirts and display a student ID card at all times during professional placement. Students must comply with the code of conduct as outlined in the Sport and Exercise professional placement handbook.

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IT requirements

Students must have reliable and ready access to email and the Internet. Broadband access is required for the four compulsory core courses. For information technology requirements, please see the .

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Residential schools

For all modes there will be on-campus and practical attendance requirements for some courses. In order to successfully complete the program students must be able to fulfil practical attendance requirements of a one week residential school in Year 1, 2 and 3.

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Articulation

The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise does not articulate to any other program. However, graduates may be interested in applying for and seeking up to four units worth of credit in the MSCN Master of Science (Sport and Exercise).

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Related programs

BEDU Bachelor of Education (Sport, Health and Physical Education specialisation)

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Exit points

• Associate Degree of Sport and Exercise (ADSE) after 16 approved courses

• Diploma of Sport and Exercise (DSES) after eight approved courses

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Credit

Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the .

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Course transfers

Courses may be transferred to other programs; students should consult the relevant Faculty.

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

• Applied Sport and Exercise major recommended enrolment pattern - Semester 1 entry
• Applied Sport and Exercise major recommended enrolment pattern - Semester 2 entry
• Sport and Exercise Science major recommended enrolment pattern - Semester 1 entry
• Sport and Exercise Science major recommended enrolment pattern - Semester 2 entry

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Applied Sport and Exercise major recommended enrolment pattern - Semester 1 entry

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Note: The enrolment pattern outlined provides the opportunity for students to seek reverse articulation to a nominated service provider (AFB) for a Certificate III in Fitness after the completion of the first year of study. Additional requirements of a First Aid Certificate and CPR qualification are required. Some short course or other requirements independent of university courses may in some cases need to be completed.

For full-time students who commenced in Semester 1 2015, please refer to the 2015 Handbook for the recommended enrolment pattern. For part-time students who commenced in 2015 and have not completed courses that have changed, it is recommended that courses in the 2016 enrolment pattern be taken. Advice regarding individual enrolment patterns is available.

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Applied Sport and Exercise major recommended enrolment pattern - Semester 2 entry

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Note: The enrolment pattern outlined provides the opportunity for students to seek reverse articulation to a nominated service provider (AFB) for a Certificate III in Fitness after the completion of the first year of study. Additional requirements of a First Aid Certificate and CPR qualification are required. Some short course or other requirements independent of university courses may in some cases need to be completed.

For full-time students who commenced in Semester 2 2015 please refer to the 2015 Handbook for the recommended enrolment pattern. For part-time students who commenced in 2015 and have not completed courses that have changed it is recommended that courses in the 2016 enrolment pattern be taken. Advice regarding individual enrolment patterns is available.

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Sport and Exercise Science major recommended enrolment pattern - Semester 1 entry

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Note: The enrolment pattern outlined provides the opportunity for students to seek reverse articulation to a nominated service provider (AFB) for a Certificate III in Fitness after the completion of the first year of study. Additional requirements of a First Aid Certificate and CPR qualification are required. Some short course or other requirements independent of university courses may in some cases need to be completed.

For full-time students who commenced in Semester 1 2015, please refer to the 2015 Handbook for the recommended enrolment pattern. For part-time students who commenced in 2015 and have not completed courses that have changed, it is recommended that courses in the 2016 enrolment pattern be taken. Advice regarding individual enrolment patterns is available.

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Sport and Exercise Science major recommended enrolment pattern - Semester 2 entry

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

Note: The enrolment pattern outlined provides the opportunity for students to seek reverse articulation to a nominated service provider (AFB) for a Certificate III in Fitness after the completion of the first year of study. Additional requirements of a First Aid Certificate and CPR qualification are required. Some short course or other requirements independent of university courses may in some cases need to be completed.

For full-time students who commenced in Semester 2 2015, please refer to the 2015 Handbook for the recommended enrolment pattern. For part-time students who commenced in 2015 and have not completed courses that have changed, it is recommended that courses in the 2016 enrolment pattern be taken. Advice regarding individual enrolment patterns is available.