Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science / Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
Murdoch University
About
Are you a believer in the saying “use it or lose it”?
Put that to work as you learn how to prescribe exercise to improve the movement of both athletes and the general population.With your interest in sport, exercise and health, this major gives you the opportunity to obtain the knowledge and skills of two complimentary disciplines to broaden your career options.
With an increasing focus on the importance of healthy, active lifestyles, exercise science continues to be a growing discipline within Australia and around the world.You’ll explore the major fields in psychology including human development, neuroscience, and emotion to gain an understanding of how both nature and nurture shape us as people.
You’ll also understand key psychological factors and how they are applied to a sports setting.You’ll develop job-ready skills in analysis, writing, research, communication and teamwork and in your third year, you’ll have the opportunity to learn hands on and apply what you’ve learnt within an industry placement.7 reasons to study a combined degree in Sport and Exercise Science and Psychology at MurdochFive star rating for student-teacher ratio, overall experience, student support and teaching quality*.
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Good Universities Guide 2020 Learn practical skills in purpose built state-of-the-art facilities including an exercise physiology laboratory complete with a climate and altitude chamber, a rehabilitation, strength and conditioning laboratory, and a performance laboratory with a motion capture system and 50-metre running track.
Put your knowledge and skills to the test in your third year through an industry placement.
You’ll have the chance to gain experience in a range of settings from community gymnasiums to professional sporting teams.
Benefit from Murdoch’s partnership with the WACA and learn from academics who are actively researching professional sports.
With further study you could end up working with professional athletes, help people recover from trauma through exercise, or improve functionality for older adults or people with health conditions.
Take your degree global and work overseas when you graduate, with research and work opportunities available in many countries around the world.
Develop analytical skills alongside contemporary scientific research methods for investigating human minds and behaviour.
Structure
Spine 9 credit points
Required Units 6 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP100 | Career Learning: Managing Your Career | 3 |
| EXS309 | Exercise Science Practicum | 3 |
Specified Elective Units 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP200 | Building Enterprise Skills | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MSP201 | Real World Learning | 3 |
Course Core 51 credit points
Course Required Unit 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| BSC100 | Building Blocks for Science Students | 3 |
Exercise Science Required Units 48 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| BMS101 | Introduction to The Human Body | 3 |
| EXS102 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| EXS116 | Functional Human Anatomy | 3 |
| EXS124 | Introduction to Sports Science | 3 |
| EXS201 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| EXS202 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
| EXS203 | Health, Fitness and Performance Assessment | 3 |
| EXS204 | Biomechanics I | 3 |
| EXS205 | Acquisition of Skills and Motor Control | 3 |
| EXS223 | Strength and Resistance Training | 3 |
| EXS301 | Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| EXS302 | Exercise Physiology II | 3 |
| EXS303 | Exercise, Programming and Prescription | 3 |
| EXS304 | Biomechanics II | 3 |
| EXS305 | Advanced Skills and Motor Control | 3 |
| EXS306 | Physical Assessment and Rehabilitation | 3 |
Major 36 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MJ-PSC | Psychology | 36 |
Entry requirements
Advanced Standing
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
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Adjustment for Murdoch RISE
Murdoch RISE is a selection rank adjustment, as part of our commitment to helping students from regional, Indigenous and low socio-economic backgrounds gain university entry.
If you achieve an ATAR of 60.00 - 89.95, a Murdoch RISE adjustment factor of up to 10.00 points may help you get into your preferred course. Murdoch RISE can increase your selection rank up to a maximum of 90.00.
There’s no application or need to register. If you are eligible, the adjustment factor is automatically added to your raw ATAR score when you apply.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
Learning outcomes
- the research behind sport and exercise science
- sports psychology
- functional human anatomy and biomechanics
- measurement and manipulation of exercise motor skills
- exercise programming and prescription, and rehabilitation.
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