Graduate Diploma in Exercise Rehabilitation
This course offers students the opportunity to gain a qualification in a specific area of professional training. The course is designed to provide a holistic understanding of the use of exercise as a modality in the treatment of musculoskeletal and cardiovascular problems.
Course structure
Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students.
| Key to availability of units: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2 |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Take all units (48 points):
| Availability | Unitcode | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | SSEH4664 | Exercise and Health Psychology |
| The lectures, laboratories and seminars will occur in two 3-week intensive blocks (at the beginning and end of semester), leaving a 8-week space in between for industry placements. These intensive teaching blocks will require your presence on campus full time. |
| S2 | SSEH5643 | Cardiac Rehabilitation |
| lectures: 2 x 2 hours per week; labs: 2 x 2 hours per week for 6 weeks |
| S1 | SSEH5645 | Workplace Injury Prevention and Management |
| The lectures, laboratories and seminars will occur in two 3-week intensive blocks (at the beginning and end of semester), leaving a 8-week space in between for industry placements. These intensive teaching blocks will require your presence on campus full time. |
| S2 | SSEH5646 | Chronic and Complex Conditions 1 |
| The lectures, laboratories and seminars occur in two 3-week intensive blocks (at the beginning and end of semester), leaving an 8-week space in between for industry placements. These intensive teaching blocks require students' presence on campus full-time. |
| S2 | SSEH5651 | Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation |
| The lectures, laboratories and seminars will occur in two 3-week intensive blocks (at the beginning and end of semester), leaving a 8-week space in between for industry placements. These intensive teaching blocks will require your presence on campus full time. |
| S1, S2 | SSEH5667 | Paediatric Exercise Rehabilitation |
| The lectures, laboratories and seminars will occur in two 3-week intensive blocks (at the beginning and end of semester), leaving a 8-week space in between for industry placements. These intensive teaching blocks will require your presence on campus full time. |
| S1, S2 | SSEH5691 | Industry Practicum 1 |
| Combined synchronous and asynchronous learning incorporating distinct learning modules and tasks and clinical learning/skills. Weekly workshops will be conducted included required face-to-face sessions linked with preparation for clinical practice and work integrated learning. |
| S2 | SSEH5692 | Industry Practicum 2 |
| The lectures, laboratories and seminars will occur in two 3-week intensive blocks (at the beginning and end of semester), leaving a 8-week space in between for Work Integrated Learning (WIL). These intensive teaching blocks will require your presence on campus full time. |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Rules
Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students.
Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures
1.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.
(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.
Academic Conduct Essentials and Communication and Research Skills modules
2.(1) Except as stated in (2), a student who enrols in this course for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module) and the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module).
(2) A student who has previously achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the CARS module is not required to repeat the module.
(3) A student must successfully complete the ACE module within the first teaching period of their enrolment. Failure to complete the module within this timeframe will result in the student's unit results from this teaching period being withheld. These results will continue to be withheld until students avail themselves of a subsequent opportunity to achieve a passing grade in the ACE module. In the event that students complete units in subsequent teaching periods without completing the ACE module, these results will similarly be withheld. Students will not be permitted to submit late review or appeal applications regarding results which have been withheld for this reason and which they were unable to access in the normally permitted review period.
English Language competency requirements
3. To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework.
Admission requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a bachelor's degree with a major in Human Movement, Sport Science or Exercise and Health, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent;
and
(i) Sport Scientist accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA); or
(ii) a completed Graduate Entry Assessment with ESSA
Admission ranking and selection
5. Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
Articulations and exit awards
6. The following courses form part of an articulated sequence:
- 50380 Graduate Diploma in Exercise Rehabilitation (48 points)
- 52510 Master of Exercise Science (96 points)
Course structure
7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 48 points.
(2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.
Satisfactory progress
8. A student who does not pass units to a value of at least half the total points value of units for which they are enrolled, or who fails the same unit twice, will not have made satisfactory progress.
9. A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module) when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress even if they have met the other requirements for satisfactory progress in Rule 8.
Progress status
10. A student who fails to make satisfactory progress under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Excluded' unless the Faculty decides otherwise in light of exceptional circumstances.
11. A student who does not make satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 9 is assigned the progress status of 'On Probation', unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to meet other satisfactory progress requirements in Rule 8.
Award with distinction
12. This rule is not applicable to this course.
Deferrals
13. Applicants awarded admission to the course are entitled to a deferral of up to 12 months, as per the University Policy on: Admissions (Coursework).