This program will ignite your interest in the complexities of maintaining an active, healthy human body and allow you to make a vital contribution to wellbeing, rehabilitation and performance.
This program focuses on understanding how to enhance human performance, how the body responds to exercise and physical activity, and how to conduct research which could help build healthier communities and stronger athletes.
As a graduate you will be eligible for professional membership and accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) as an Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES).
Students who complete practicum under approved supervision will meet all requirements for accreditation as a Level 1 Sport Scientist (ASpS)*.
You will study at one of the best human movement and nutrition sciences schools in Australia, known around the world for its research and expert staff.
You will also have access to the latest industry equipment in the School's own specialist biomechanics, motor control, exercise physiology and strength conditioning laboratories and health clinics, and UQ's Olympic-standard recreational and sporting facilities.
*Graduates will also be required to address the Level 1 ASpS Professional Standards (Standards 1 to 6) to fulfil accreditation requirements.
During this program you will examine all elements of exercise and sport sciences including how the body reacts to acute and chronic physical activity, and the complexities of maintaining an active and healthy body.
In addition to foundation courses in anatomy, physiology and biology, you will complete advanced courses in areas including biomechanics, exercise physiology, health promotion, and motor control. You learn how to deliver exercise and physical activity programs and conduct exercise testing and movement analysis for apparently health people ranging from recreationally active individuals, through to elite athletes.
You may tailor the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours) towards a specialisation of your choice through your decisions on elective courses and practicum placements - specialised professional areas may include elite athlete development, sports conditioning and performance, clinical measurements or corporate and community health and fitness.
In your final year you will undertake a research project under the guidance of an experienced researcher.
Courses
See the
course list
for courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours).
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further
information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Placement courses
You will undertake 500 hours of supervised professional practice in a range of settings that includes sporting academies and institutes, professional sporting teams (e.g. Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Firebirds and Brisbane Roar), hospitals and local government and a variety of health care organisations and fitness facilities.
During your placements, you will have the opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge acquired through coursework to practice and develop your skills in real life settings.
A variety of sessional professional practical experiences are available from your second year before commencing full-time block placements in years 3 and 4.
Please note, some placement providers require students to provide a criminal history check and the students allocated to these placement providers will be required to supply this.
Clinical placements may be outside of the Brisbane metropolitan area where you will be required to fund your travel, accommodation and daily living expenses.
This program has pre-placement requirements which must be met prior to commencement of the program or a placement course. Further details can be found on the Placement Ready website.
Honours
Honours will be awarded to all graduates of this program.
To complete the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours)
To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours), a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen
from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
For more information on program requirements, please contact the Faculty.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on
the UQ policies and rules page on the
my.UQ website.
