Extended Major Overview
- Description
This course provides a sound basis in sport and exercise science theory combined with practical, technical and communication skills. Completion of the course will expand your options for graduate studies leading to higher qualifications in specialist accredited courses. If you choose this extended major pathway you will be eligible to apply for professional accreditation as an Exercise Scientist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
- Outcomes
Students are able to:
- design, deliver and manage human health and performance interventions in diverse settings and populations
- critically evaluate scientific knowledge and data to inform decisions or to create novel and innovative solutions in Sport and Exercise Science
- demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary to undertake research in sport and exercise science
- effectively apply a range of communication styles in varied settings and populations
- contribute effectively when working collaboratively in intra- and inter-disciplinary teams
- integrate and use technology and digital tools to obtain, evaluate and communicate information
- demonstrate safe and ethical practice, and inclusive behaviour in professional settings.
- Broadening guidelines
- All students studying towards a Bachelor's Degree at UWA are required to Broaden their studies by completing a minimum of four units (24 points) of study outside their degree specific major. Broadening is your opportunity to explore other areas of interest, investigate new disciplines and knowledge paradigms and to shape your degree to suit your own aspirations and interests. Over the next few months you will find here some broadening suggestions related to your degree-specific major. While we know that many students value guidance of this sort, these are only suggestions and students should not lose sight of the opportunity to explore that is afforded by your Broadening Choices. Advice can also be sought from your Allocated Student Advising Office. If you are completing this major in a Combined Bachelor's masters Course, you have elected to pursue a highly specialised and in-depth program of study in your chosen field. While you are encouraged to use the free elective units available in your course to study in other disciplines offered at UWA, your formal requirement to broaden your course will be met through the Honours and Postgraduate units which form an integral part of your course.
Suggested Minors to broaden you study area, are:
MNR-WHLTH Women's Health
Suggested units to broaden your study area, are:
(1) HMSC1000 Waking Up to Sleep
(2) SSEH3366 Bioenergetics in Exercise, Nutrition and Energy Balance
(3) SSEH3389 Exercise Rehabilitation
(4) SSEH1104 Active Leadership 1: Developing Leadership Skills
(5) PSYC1102 Psychology: Behaviour in Context - Prerequisites
Mathematics Applications ATAR or equivalent or higher. Students without ATAR Mathematics will complete a mathematics unit in their first year
- Courses
Sport Science, Exercise and Health can only be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
Example Study Plan
See study plans for more information.
Units
Key to availability of units:
- S1
- Semester 1
- S2
- Semester 2
- SS
- summer teaching period
Level 1
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (30 points):
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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S2 | ANHB1102 | Human Biology II: Being Human | None |
S1 | PHYL1001 | Physiology - How your body works |
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S1 | SSEH1101 | The Musculoskeletal System and Movement | None |
S2, S1 | SSEH1102 | Applied Anatomy and Athletic Performance | None |
S1, S2, SS | SSEH1103 | Physical Fitness and Health | None |
Bridging units
Bridging units must be successfully completed within the first 48 points of study. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Applications ATAR or equivalent or higher are required to complete MATH1720:
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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S1, S2 | MATH1720 | Mathematics Fundamentals |
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Level 2
Degree-specific major units
Take all units from this group (42 points). Students who have completed SSEH3301 Exercise Prescription and Nutrition for Health and Fitness, are not required to complete SSEH2201 Exercise Prescription and delivery.
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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S1 | SSEH2201 | Exercise Prescription and Delivery |
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S2 | SSEH2240 | Motor Learning and Control |
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S1 | SSEH2250 | Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise |
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S1 | SSEH2260 | Exercise Physiology |
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S2 | SSEH2270 | Psychology of Motivation |
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S2 | SSEH2280 | Applied Nutrition for Sport, Exercise and Health |
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S2 | SSEH2295 | Foundations of Work Integrated Learning |
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Level 3
Degree-specific major units
Take all units (36 points):
Students who have completed SSEH2201 are not required to complete SSEH3301
Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
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S2 | SSEH3388 | Promoting Lifelong Physical Activity |
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S1, S2 | SSEH3394 | Professional Practice |
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S2 | SSEH3552 | Coaching and Athlete Development |
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S1 | SSEH3553 | Exercise as Medicine | |
S1 | SSEH3554 | Applied Sports Science and High Performance Sport | |
S1, S2 | SSEH3555 | Motor Development: Principles to Teaching in Practice |
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