Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students.
Course overview
Prospective students should see the Future Students website for details on admission requirements, intake periods, fees, availability to international students, careers information etc.
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Specialisations
Course structure
Key to availability of units:
- S1
- Semester 1
- S2
- Semester 2
- N/A
- not available in 2023 – may be available in 2024 or 2025
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Students without sufficient background in chemistry, physics, psychology, functional anatomy, motor control or exercise physiology take conversion units up to the value of 24 points.
Students may be required to take conversion units, up to a value of 24 points
Functional Anatomy, take one of ANHB1101, ANGB1102, SSEH1101 or SSEH2250;
Physics take PHYS1030 or PHYS1021;
Chemistry, take CHEM1003:
Psychology, take PSYC1102:
Motor Control, take SSEH2240;
Exercise Physiology, take SSEH2250.
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | ANHB1101 | Human Biology I: Becoming Human | None | lectures: approximately 3 hours per week, delivered live and also all available online; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week; |
| S2 | ANHB1102 | Human Biology II: Being Human | None | lectures: approximately 3 hours per week, delivered live and also all available online; tutorials: approximately 1.5 hours per week. |
| S1, S2 | CHEM1003 | Introductory Chemistry |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; workshops: 1 hours per week; labs: 3 hours per week (for 6 weeks) (unsatisfactory attendance and/or performance at the laboratory sessions leads to a laboratory mark of zero) |
| S1 | PHYS1021 | Applied Physics A |
| Lectures: 3-hours per week; Laboratories: 18-hours per semester |
| S1, S2 | PHYS1030 | Physics Bridging Unit |
| |
| S2 | PSYC1102 | Psychology: Behaviour in Context | None | lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 2 hours per fortnight |
| S1 | SSEH1101 | The Musculoskeletal System and Movement | None | lectures: 2 hours per week (average); labs: 3 hours per week (average) |
| S2 | SSEH2240 | Motor Learning and Control | None | lectures: 2 x 1 hour per week; lab sessions: 1 x 2 hours per fortnight for 12 weeks from week 2; practical sessions: 1 x 1 hour per week for 12 weeks from week 2 |
| S1 | SSEH2250 | Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise | None | lectures (online) - approx 3 hrs per week; labs: 1 x 1 hour per week |
Take all units (42 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANHB5455 | Applied Anatomy for Ergonomics | |||
| CHEM4309 | Occupational Hygiene and Chemical Safety | |||
| N/A | PHYS5405 | Radiation Safety |
| practical classes: 1 hour per week; lasers and X-ray analysis course: 2 x 1 day; unsealed isotope course: 3 days |
| S2 | PSYC5515 | Organisational Development and Change |
| up to 3 hours per week for 12 weeks, mix of lectures & activities |
| S2 | PSYC5830 | Human and Organisational Factors in Managing Work Health and Safety |
| 3 hours per week for 12 weeks, mix of lectures & activities |
| SSEH5687 | Physical Ergonomics | |||
| SSEH5688 | Introduction to Work Health and Safety |
For students in the course by coursework and dissertation, take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | SSEH5020 | Literature Review and Research Proposal |
| 1 hour weekly meetings with supervisor |
| S1, S2 | SSEH5021 | Sport Science Exercise and Health Research Project Part 1 |
| averarge 1 hour weekly meetings with research supervisor |
| S1, S2 | SSEH5022 | Sport Science Exercise and Health Research Project Part 2 | average 1 hour weekly meetings with research supervisor | |
| S1, S2 | SSEH5023 | Sport Science Exercise and Health Research Project Part 3 |
| average 1 hour weekly meetings with research supervisor |
For students in the course by coursework only, take units to the value of 24 points.
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ANHB5432 | Fundamentals of Sleep Biology |
| no formal contact—students are able to seek assistance by email or phone. Students are expected to spend approx. 50 hours working through the online learning modules, readings and quizzes. Some additional study time is recommended (approx. 100 hours). |
| S2 | EMPL5514 | Negotiation and Dispute Resolution | None | lectures/seminars: 5 sessions (7–8 hours each) over 6 weeks |
| S2 | FNSC5622 | Scientific Expert Testimony |
| workshops: 4 full days; mock court: 2 full days (1 as an observer, 1 assessed), practical work 2-3 hours per week. |
| S1, S2 | MGMT5507 | Management and Organisations |
| lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S2 | MGMT5508 | Organisational Behaviour and Leadership | None | seminars: 3 hours per week for 12 weeks |
| S1 | MGMT5660 | Applied Project Management |
| lectures/seminars: up to 3 hours per week |
| N/A | PSYC5542 | Human Factors |
| seminars: 3 hours per week (attendance to classes is compulsory) |
| S1, S2 | PUBH4403 | Epidemiology I | None | lectures: 60-70 minutes recorded lectures per week; online tutorial worksheets: ~ 2-3 hours per week |
| S2 | PUBH5743 | Environmental and Occupational Health | None | lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1 hour per week for 12 weeks |
| S1 | PUBH5749 | Foundations of Public Health | None | lectures/tutorials: 3 hours per week |
| S1 | PUBH5754 | Health Promotion I | None | lectures: 3 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | SCIE4403 | The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science | Weekly face-to-face OR online workshops. This unit runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2, and can be taken in either semester. | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| S1 | SSEH5654 | Fundamentals in Research Methods |
| lectures/seminars: 3 hours per week |
| S1 | SSEH5655 | Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Sport Science, Exercise and Health |
| lectures: 3 hours per week |
| N/A | SSEH5685 | Work Site Health Promotion |
| lectures: 3 hours per week; plus project work |
For students in the course with prior professional experience, as recognised by the Faculty, take all units (6 points).
Note: Enrolment in this unit requires approval from the course coordinator.
Group A
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | SSEH5694 | Research Colloquium |
| as advised by supervisor |
For students in the course without prior professional experience, take all units (6 points).
Group B
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | SSEH5692 | Evidence-Based Practice |
| Blended teaching model, including synchronous and asynchronous online learning and face-to-face applied workshops. Weekly workshops will be conducted including required face-to-face sessions linked with preparation for practice and work integrated learning (WIL). Students will undertake WIL with industry based hosts, and based on their individual course plans. WIL will require face-to-face attendance with placements varying in length and weekly commitment. |
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 of Science with a major in Sport Science and/or Exercise and Health, or equivalent as recognised by UWA;
or
(b) a bachelor's degree in a related field of study, as recognised by UWA, that included foundation units in at least two of the following sub-discipline areas: motor control, exercise physiology, functional anatomy, psychology, chemistry, physics (Chemistry ATAR and Physics ATAR also accepted);
or
(c) (i) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and
(ii) at least two years of full-time relevant professional experience.
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.(1) The following courses form part of an articulated sequence:
- 52330 Graduate Diploma in Work Health and Safety (48 points)
- 74530 Master of Work Health and Safety (96 points)
(2) A student who withdraws from the Master of Work Health and Safety course before completing it, but after fulfilling the requirements of a lesser award in the above sequence, may apply for the relevant award.
Course structure
7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 96 points (maximum value) which include conversion units to a value of 24 points.
(2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.
(3) Students who have completed the pre-requisites for the core units CHEM4309 and PHYS5405, as well as foundation studies in psychology, functional anatomy, motor control and exercise physiology are granted credit for conversion units up to a value of 24 points.
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).
Additional rules
Research project
14. Students who request approval to undertake a research project as an option in this course must have—
(a) (i) a weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in at least 24 points of Level 3 units in their UWA undergraduate major, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty; or
(ii) a weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in at least 24 points of Level 3, 4 and 5 units completed within the course, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty;
and
(b) a supervisor, approved by the Faculty, must have confirmed their willingness and availability to supervise the research project.