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This honours program aims to provide you with the opportunity to increase specialist knowledge and develop skills in your major field of interest in exercise and sport science. This is a postgraduate program, you are required to complete an undergraduate program in a related field prior to undertaking postgraduate study.The program provides research training, by developing your ability to identify and design research solutions and to organise and conduct research in an independent manner. It aims to develop an appreciation of the ethical implications and obligations associated with the conduct of research and develop the ability to critically analyse scholarly work conducted in your particular field of study. This includes assessing the relevance of the existing knowledge base, appraisal and communication of your own research results and its implications. There may also be the opportunity, where appropriate, to work with stakeholders in providing skills relevant to the community.

Our Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science enables you to develop knowledge and practical skills with core studies in biomechanics, anatomy, physiology and health, whilst pursuing an interest in either applied exercise programming, health or teaching. You will examine key aspects of sport science and learn how to plan, implement and evaluate healthy living and diverse populations.Our new Health and Sports Precinct will support your practical learning, as well as industry placements – a program component that our students love the most. With support from us, you will gain valuable work experience within a range of exercise science industries both locally and state-wide.Upon graduation, you will be eligible for registration with Exercise and Sport Science Australia, and be able to pursue a variety of career paths. Our graduates have successfully gained employment in high profile organisations including the NBA, NFL, AFL, NRL and Super Netball.If you wish to progress to further study, the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science is a pathway to coursework masters degrees including a Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology, Master of Strength and Conditioning and Master of Teaching (Secondary).

The sport sector is among the world’s fastest growing industries, featuring a diverse range of careers that encompass business, health, marketing and IT.Federation University has partnered with the esteemed World Academy of Sport to give prospective students a one-of-a-kind pathway into this dynamic industry.This program is available to study online from anywhere in the world and combines 21st century skills with practical industry experience. Exclusive access to case studies and interviews from world leaders in sport management places students at the forefront of the industry.This study pathway equips graduates with lifelong skills and contacts to succeed in their chosen career. Graduates can expect to find dynamic roles spanning international and national sport federation, with positions including sports administration, business development, marketing and sponsorship management, media and public relations coordination, event coordination and sport consultancy.To keep up to date with the latest news, please visit the Passion to Profession website and register your interest.

The Bachelor of Sport Management (Honours) aims to provide you with the opportunity to increase your specialist knowledge and develop skills in your major field of interest in sport management. This is a postgraduate program, you are required to complete an undergraduate program in a related field prior to undertaking postgraduate study.The program provides research training, by developing your ability to identify and design research solutions and to organise and conduct research in an independent manner.It aims to develop an appreciation of the ethical implications and obligations associated with the conduct of research and develop the ability to critically analyse scholarly work conducted in your particular field of study. This includes assessing the relevance of the existing knowledge base, appraisal and communication of your own research results and its implications.

You love motivating and helping young people learn. You're passionate about good health and exercise. You want a degree that's hands-on and gets you out into schools during every year of your degree. You want a career that can take you anywhere. At FedUni, we'll teach you how to teach and you'll spend about one quarter of your course getting your heart-rate up, learning and practicing the skills you'll soon be teaching.Along with graduating ready to teach health and PE in a secondary school, you'll also specialise in another teaching method from english, history, maths, psychology, science and outdoor education. Then, when you're looking for work, you'll have double the skills to offer.Once you finish your degree, you can register with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. You may follow many of our graduates who teach overseas and around Australia in remote communities, regional centres and capital cities.This qualification has a strong orientation towards developing vocationally relevant knowledge and skills, through learning opportunities that blend theoretical knowledge with practice. You will experience ongoing opportunity to put your university studies into numerous and varied 'real life' practice situations, preparing you for a diverse range of teaching contexts now and into the future.Areas of study include: exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor development and learning, fundamentals and foundations of health and physical education; health and human development, nutrition, physical activity, creative movement, applied sports science, contemporary curricumlum design, pedagogy and assessment for teaching and learning in health and physical education.

Occupational therapists are qualified health professionals who are skilled in a number of areas, including physical health, mental health, rehabilitation, pain management, driving assessments and paediatrics. Our program focuses on contemporary occupational therapy practice and is based on real-life scenarios and cases. It takes four years full-time to complete and covers a variety of topics. Some subjects are delivered with other health professional students so you will have an inter-professional experience, which will increase your employability upon graduation.You’ll play a key role in helping clients by providing guidance and the physical skills required to modify and undertake daily tasks. You’ll also be key in helping people achieve participation in recreational/leisure activities that are important factors in enabling them to enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle. Rural Australians have less access to occupational therapists than Australians who live in cities and the demand for qualified occupational therapists continues to grow. This program is designed to help to fill this gap, while providing you with rewarding career opportunities.

You love the outdoors and want to share this passion with other people. You want to lead, inspire and teach others. You want a degree that will give you the opportunity to explore alpine areas, rock climb, paddle and bushwalk.When you graduate, you want options to work in different areas across your career. During this degree, you'll learn leadership, teaching and people skills and put these into practice in a variety of settings.Your subjects are a blend of hands-on and theoretical work, and include outdoor leadership, community and bush environments, and coastal environments. Your studies will focus on blending hands-on experiences, such as camps, and fieldwork, with the theory learned. Your future may see you teaching in Australia or overseas, or running outdoor education centres. Perhaps you'll work in resorts, councils or community organisations. And maybe you'll start your own ecotourism company.Areas of study include: aquatics and water safety, coastal environments, community and bush environments, education outdoors, environmental studies, health and physical activity in society, interpersonal practice and counselling skills, outdoor and physical education, outdoor experience, outdoor leadership and experiential learning, pedagogy and place, population and global health perspectives, practicum in outdoor and environmental education, rock environments, sustainable earth, teaching in outdoor and environmental education, water environments.

FedUni offers the Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) as a pathway for students who have achieved a standard of excellence in their academic studies to pursue higher degree studies.There is an increasing expectation by governments and communities for evidence-based healthcare practice, as health policies impact upon the way services are delivered to the community. In this context nurses, as the largest group of healthcare providers, are central to the implementation of new, evidence-based practices. This requires nurses to increase their knowledge of and skills in, research utilisation and application.Successful graduates of the Honours year will make significant contributions to healthcare and to the discipline of nursing, through their knowledge, research and evaluation skills.The honours year primarily involves an independent research project conducted under supervision of an expert academic. The greatest time commitment during honours is associated with the research project, which allows for considerable flexibility about when work is conducted.

Develop a broad set of essential communication and research skills, that will prepare you for careers both locally and across the globe.Your career could see you in roles as diverse as community work, local government, tourism, small business, community development, or as a historian. The program covers key areas of social science and its applications. You will develop your academic writing and research skills, gain a deeper understanding of history, society and the global environment and be involved in project work in your local community.There is a strong emphasis in the program on connection to community and industry with projects, consulting and internships being key features of the program. You will have the opportunity to undertake an internship in a local government, school, business or community organisation and develop an understanding of planning and policy development. You will build skills that position you well to succeed in your chosen field.

This program achieves a balance between general professional, specific practitioner, and research related skills.This qualification comprises of extensive, specialist study in both professional psychology and psychological research. With a strong research emphasis, you will plan, implement and report on a Research Project under supervision, in addition to undertaking a number of core courses (Psychological practice, Psychological research, Integrating research and practice and Psychological assessment). As this is an Honours program, it is aimed at students who wish to engage in research and professional practice in the field of psychology.