Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences
Are you passionate about how sport and exercise play a vital part in general health and performance? Become an accredited Exercise Scientist with Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) and improve the health and performance of individuals, employees, athletes and the community. The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences takes…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Are you passionate about how sport and exercise play a vital part in general health and performance? Become an accredited Exercise Scientist with Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) and improve the health and performance of individuals, employees, athletes and the community. The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences takes a multidisciplinary approach to examine humans’ relationship with sport, exercise and physical activity. Theory is combined with hands-on laboratory and practical work so you have the opportunity to develop technical and communication skills.
You’ll learn to
demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge with depth in the discipline of Sport and Exercise Sciences
apply well-developed cognitive, creative and communication skills in diverse contexts
review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge
exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence
present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas
demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary for employment in the discipline of Sport and Exercise Sciences and further study
Career opportunities
Skills developed from this degree can lead to opportunities in numerous industries. The major career pathways are sports and high performance, clinical exercise physiology, public health, and education.
Job titles include:
Exercise scientist
Sports coach
Sports promoter
Exercise and health advisor/consultant
Further study
Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Master of Public Health
REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete an international academic qualification equivalent to Australian High School (or equivalent).
English language requirements:
IELTS (academic): Overall minimum score of 6.5, no band lower than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 82 or above with a minimum score of 22 in writing, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 20 in listening
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) (academic): An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 59 in the speaking and writing sections, and no less than 54 in the other sections
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a proud member of the Group of Eight and is the only university in Western Australia to be ranked in the world top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2023).UWA’s main campus is located in Perth, Western Australia and is home to more than 23,000 students. Perth is Australia’s fourth-largest city with over two million people from a variety of cultures worldwide, a strong economy and vibrant lifestyle. Perth is one of the country’s most affordable cities, the closest major Australian city to Asia, and in the same time zone as most of Asia.
