Bachelor of Exercise Science/Bachelor of Business Administration
Australian Catholic University
About
This double degree combines core curricula from Exercise Science and Business Administration.
The Bachelor of Exercise Science core content provides an extensive knowledge base of how the human body works, from a psychological, anatomical, physiological, motor control and biomechanical perspective, with a specific focus on the role of exercise in health, well-being and performance.
The Bachelor of Business Administration prepares students for a career in business management.
Through a broad range of business subjects students develop understanding of business management and how organisations work.
Students gain knowledge in all areas of business management including:
accounting, commercial law, finance, marketing, human resource management and business information systems.
Students will learn how to grow a business through an understanding of markets and application of business marketing.
This double degree will broaden graduates’ career options as they combine skills and knowledge in exercise science with a comprehensive business background.
Structure
| Year – Study Period | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 - Semester 1 | BUSN112 Managing Markets (Inc: MKTG100) | EXSC187 Growth, motor development and ageing | EXSC199 Psychology of sport | BIOL125 Human biology 1 |
| Year 1 - Semester 2 | BUSN113 Managing People and Organisations (Inc: MGMT100) | BUSN104 Money matters (Inc: ACCT100) | ANAT100 Anatomical foundations of exercise science | UNCC100 Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society |
| Year 2 - Semester 1 | BUSN111 Working with Technology (Inc: ISYS111) | ECON200 Economics: Policy Frameworks and Markets (Pre: ACCT100 or BUSN104, BUSN111 , BUSN112, BUSN113 Inc: ECON105, ECON104 ) | EXSC118 Nutrition and exercise | EXSC222 Functional anatomy (Pre: ANAT100) |
| Year 2 - Semester 2 | BUSN201 International Business (Pre: ACCT100 or BUSN104, BUSN111 , BUSN112, BUSN113) | MKTG202 Marketing Communications: Engaging Stakeholders (Pre: ACCT100 or BUSN104, BUSN111 , BUSN112, BUSN113) | Exercise Science Elective | EXSC120 Mechanical Bases of Exercise |
| Year 3 - Semester 1 | HRMG204 Organisational Behaviour (Pre: ACCT100 or BUSN104, BUSN111 , BUSN112, BUSN113) | HRMG200 Applied Human Resource Management (Pre: ACCT100 or BUSN104, BUSN111 , BUSN112, BUSN113) | EXSC198 Physiological bases of exercise (Pre: BIOL125) | EXSC230 Motor Control and Learning (Pre: EXSC187) |
| Year 3 - Semester 2 | MGMT310 (Online) Sustainable Organisational Change (Pre: MGMT213) | BIPX202 Community Engagement: Building Strengths and Capabilities | EXSC204 Exercise Testing Prescription and Delivery (Pre: EXSC198) | EXSC216 Resistance Training: Science and Application (Pre: EXSC198) |
| Year 3 – Semester 2 | EXSC205 Industry experience preparation (Pre: EXSC118, EXSC187, EXSC199 , BIOL125) | |||
| Year 4 - Semester 1 | EXSC399 Industry experience 20 credit points (Pre: EXSC198, EXSC205, ANAT100 ) | ENTR301 Managing Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Pre: ACCT100 or BUSN104, BUSN111 , BUSN112, BUSN113 Inc: MGMT311) | UNCC300 Justice and change in a global world (Pre: UNCC100) | |
| Year 4 - Semester 2 | MGMT304 Strategic management (Pre: MGMT213) | BUSN304 Working with Diversity and Conflict OR BIPX301 Professional Experience | Exercise Science Elective | EXSC242 Exercise physiology: adaptation to exercise and the environment (Pre: EXSC198) |
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.
Queensland
- Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C)
- Recommended Studies: one of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health or Physical Education (Units 3 & 4, C)
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.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
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