Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science
Australian Catholic University
About
Physical activity and healthy eating are fundamental to good health and wellbeing for all human beings.
Not only do they reduce the risk of disease, they improve or maintain overall quality of life through enhanced mental and social wellbeing.
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science will equip graduates to become experts in professions related to both exercise/sport science and nutrition science.
Graduates will capitalize on the synergies between the two fields of study to promote optimal health and nutrition through the lifespan.
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science degree has core studies that provide an extensive knowledge base of how the human body works, with a specific focus on the role of exercise in health, well-being and performance.
This is addressed from a psychological, anatomical, physiological, motor control, biomechanical and nutritional perspective, and is explored in the contexts of elite sport through to recreational physical activity as well as community health and wellbeing.
Opportunities for industry-relevant experience are embedded in the course.
The Bachelor of Nutrition Science degree provides an extensive knowledge and skills base in the scientific principles that underpin the study of food and nutrition, to promote health and optimal nutrition in individuals and the wider community, with the capacity to apply knowledge and skills in an ethical and respectful manner.
The degree promotes the relationship between food/nutrition and health as a major contributor to wellbeing and disease prevention through the lifespan in diverse contexts.
Graduates will demonstrate cognitive, technical and communication skills that meet the standards to undertake professional work in nutrition and food science fields.
Graduates of this double degree will be eligible to apply for further study in nutrition research or in dietetics to become an accredited practising dietitian.
In addition, they will be eligible to apply for further study in exercise science/sports science research, clinical exercise physiology to become an accredited exercise physiologist, or further study in high performance sport.
Structure
| Year – Study Period | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 - Semester 1 | BIOL123 Cells and Tissues | NUTR101 Introduction to Nutrition | EXSC187 Growth, Motor Development and Ageing | EXSC199 Psychology of Sport |
| Year 1 - Semester 2 | BIOL124 Human Body in Health and Disease 1 (Pre: BIOL123) | NUTR102 Culinary Nutrition Science | UNCC100 Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society | ANAT100 Anatomical Foundations of Exercise Science |
| Year 2 - Semester 1 | CHEM105 Foundations of Chemistry | BIOL204 Human Body in Health and Disease 2 (Pre: BIOL123) (Inc: BIOL121, BIOL122 ; BIOL125 and BIOL126) | EXSC217 Research and Ethics in Exercise Science | EXSC222 Functional anatomy (Pre: ANAT100) |
| Year 2 - Semester 2 | CHEM112 Organic and Food Chemistry (Pre: CHEM105) | BIOL234 Nutritional Physiology (Pre: BIOL204) | EXSC198 Physiological Bases of Exercise (Pre: BIOL124) | EXSC120 Mechanical Bases of Exercise |
| Year 3 - Semester 1 | CHEM204 Biochemistry (Pre: CHEM106 OR CHEM1112) | NUTR202 Lifespan Nutrition (Pre: NUTR101) | EXSC242 Exercise Physiology: Adaptation to Exercise and the Environment (Pre: EXSC198) | EXSC220 Biomechanics (Pre: EXSC120) |
| Year 3 - Semester 2 | CHEM206 Advanced Metabolic Biochemistry (Pre: CHEM204) | EXSC204 Exercise Testing, Prescription and Delivery (Pre: EXSC198) | EXSC216 Resistance Training: Science and Application (Pre: EXSC198) | EXSC230 Motor Control and Learning (Pre: EXSC187) |
| EXSC205 Industry experience preparation (Pre: EXSC118/ NUTR101, EXSC187 , EXSC199, BIOL124) | ||||
| Year 4 - Semester 1 | NUTR302 Diet, Health and Disease (Pre: BIOL234 and NUTR202) | NUTR303 Food Science in Practice (Pre: CHEM112 and NUTR102) | EXSC394 Exercise, Health and Disease (Pre: EXSC204) | EXSC325 Professional Practice in Exercise Science (Pre: ANAT100, EXSC120, EXSC198 , EXSC204, EXSC206, EXSC216) |
| Year 4 - Winter | EXSC316 Nutrition for Sports Performance (Pre: NUTR101 and BIOL234, EXSC118 , EXSC198) | |||
| Year 4 - Semester 2 | NUTR304 Food Product Design and Development (Pre: NUTR303) | UNCC300 Justice and change in a global world (Pre: UNCC100) | EXSC296 Health and Exercise Psychology (Pre: EXSC199 OR PSYC100 and PSYC101) |
Entry requirements
An applicant must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent.
New South Wales
- Recommended studies: English (Standard) Band 3, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), Mathematics (any) plus one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
Victoria
- Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
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