Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology with Honours

Honours in Clinical Exercise Physiology is an intensive year-long program that enables students to research a topic they are passionate about.

Students will have the opportunity to develop their own original research project and conduct research under the guidance of a supervisor who is a specialist in the relevant field.

It is the final year of undergraduate study for most students and provides students with an avenue into postgraduate study or into a career as a professional researcher or academic.

Students who complete honours can demonstrate to future employees that they have important job skills such as the ability to produce high quality work with minimal supervision and important project management skills.

Course Aims

The Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology with Honours offers students the opportunity to undertake advanced study and research in the area of clinical exercise physiology. The course provides a capstone to an undergraduate degree, prepares students for postgraduate study and establishes a sound basis for a successful future career.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: demonstrate through their own practice an advanced understanding of the methods and processes of clinical exercise physiology as a creative endeavour and that current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry; exhibit depth and breadth of scientific knowledge by demonstrating advanced knowledge in clinical exercise physiology, demonstrating the potential to make original contributions to scientific knowledge and integrating their own research findings with the current body of disciplinary knowledge/paradigms; conduct a research investigation under supervision in a research or professional environment by critically analysing a challenging complex or multi-faceted problem, identifying research questions, designing and planning a project, selecting and applying practical and/or theoretical techniques or tools to address a research question and analysing, interpreting and critically evaluating research findings; be effective communicators of clinical exercise physiology by communicating scientific ideas and research findings to informed professional audiences using a variety of modes; and be accountable for their own learning and scientific work by demonstrating initiative and intellectual independence, collaborating effectively and complying with regulatory frameworks and practising professional ethics relevant to their disciplinary area.

Graduate Attributes

Knowledge of a Discipline Graduates will demonstrate a coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts relevant to clinical exercise physiology and knowledge of research principles and methods. They will possess a global perspective (both national and international) on the developments over time relevant to clinical exercise physiology and, a capacity to understand the implications of international events for clinical exercise physiology. Communication Skills Graduates will have high level communication skills, oral and written, to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences. Problem Solving Graduates will have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence. They will exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding. Information Literacy Graduates will be able to recognise pertinent information and will have the advanced cognitive skills to use appropriate media, tools and methodologies to locate, access, critically analyse and interpret information. They will have technical skills to plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence. Ethical Conduct and Social Responsibility Graduates will be aware of their professional responsibilities and will demonstrate understanding and practice of the highest standards of ethical behaviour associated with their discipline or profession. This includes an understanding of their own ethical responsibilities towards colleagues, research subjects, the wider community and the environment. Lifelong Learning Graduates will have cognitive skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding, and responsibility and accountability for their own learning and professional practice. Independence and Collaboration Graduates will be able to exercise responsibility and accountability for their own learning and professional practice as well as the ability to work collaboratively with others within broad parameters.