Sport Science major
Do you want to work with elite athletes or the general public in the health and fitness sector? The Sport Science major will prepare you thoroughly for a successful career in the sport and recreation industries. You will gain the knowledge, skills and understanding needed in areas such as sport management and delivery, and in service delivery essential for athlete preparation and specialised fitness industries. The award-winning sport science practicum provides you with valuable workplace experience enabling you to integrate theoretical concepts with professional practice; interact with other professionals; as well as gain eligibility to apply for membership in Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA). Placements are available in WA (at no cost) and overseas (at the student's expense). When this major is taken with the Exercise and Health major, this combination leads to accreditation as an exercise scientist.
Outcomes
Students are able to (1) understand the relationship between human structural, functional and behavioural characteristics and their application in the development and support for athletes and coaches to achieve success in the sporting arena; (2) apply this knowledge in the assessment of physical, physiological and mechanical characteristics of sports performance, and the prescription of appropraite interventions to maintain athlete strengths and improve weaknesses; and (3) demonstrate excellence, creativity and intellectual exploration.
Degree-specific major
Sport Science can be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
BP004 Bachelor of Science
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Overview of unit sequence
Sport Science is a degree-specific single major comprising:
- two Level 1 units
- three Level 2 units
- four Level 3 units
- four Level 3 complementary units
| Key to availability of units: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = summer teaching period; NS = non-standard teaching period |
Level 1
Take all units (12 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | SSEH1101 | The Musculoskeletal System and Movement |
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| S2 | SSEH1102 | Applied Anatomy and Athletic Performance |
Take all complementary units (24 points) or, for students who have ATAR Mathematics:Applications, WACE Mathematics 2C/2D or equivalent or higher, take only ANHB1101, ANHB1102 and SSEH1103 (18 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | ANHB1101 | Human Biology I: Becoming Human | |
| S2 | ANHB1102 | Human Biology II: Being Human | |
| NS, S1, S2 | MATH1720 | Mathematics Fundamentals |
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| S1, S2, SS | SSEH1103 | Physical Fitness and Health |
Level 2
Take all units (18 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | SSEH2240 | Motor Learning and Control | |
| S1 | SSEH2250 | Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise | |
| S1 | SSEH2260 | Exercise Physiology |
Level 3
Take all units (18 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | SSEH3355 | Biomechanical Principles |
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| S1 | SSEH3365 | Sport Physiology |
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| S1, S2 | SSEH3393 | Professional Practice Part 1 |
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| S1, S2 | SSEH3394 | Professional Practice Part 2 |
|
Choosing your degree-specific major
You must satisfy the requirements of a degree-specific major before you complete your course. The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you to try out a number of different subjects to see what interests you before nominating your degree-specific major. You have the choice to either nominate your degree-specific major when you first enrol in the course or delay nominating it until your second year.
To plan the first year of your study without nominating a degree-specific major, you are advised to choose units that will pave the way to two or more degree-specific majors that are of interest to you. For examples of the choice of units available in first year, search the first-year study plans .
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
The following example illustrates how the Sport Science degree-specific major can be included in the Bachelor of Science course.
There are more choices open to you. For more examples, search the study plans .
Choosing a second major
You also have the option to choose a second major from those available in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design Only available to re-enrolling students. or Bachelor of Science course, giving you the opportunity to pursue your interests no matter how different they are.
The following example illustrates how the Sport Science degree-specific major can be combined with a second major in the Bachelor of Science course.
For more examples of combinations of majors, search the study plans .
Sport Science can also be taken as a second major.
Second major
Sport Science can be taken as a second major in the following degree courses:
- BP001 Bachelor of Arts
- BP006 Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- BP002 Bachelor of Commerce
- BP003 Bachelor of Design Only available to re-enrolling students.
- BP004 Bachelor of Science
- BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Overview of unit sequence
The Sport Science second major is a single major comprising:
- two Level 1 units
- three Level 2 units
- four Level 3 units
| Key to availability of units: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2 |
Level 1
Take all units (12 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | SSEH1101 | The Musculoskeletal System and Movement |
|
| S2 | SSEH1102 | Applied Anatomy and Athletic Performance |
Level 2
Take all units (18 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | SSEH2240 | Motor Learning and Control | |
| S1 | SSEH2250 | Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise | |
| S1 | SSEH2260 | Exercise Physiology |
Level 3
Take all units (18 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | SSEH3355 | Biomechanical Principles |
|
| S1 | SSEH3365 | Sport Physiology |
|
| S1, S2 | SSEH3393 | Professional Practice Part 1 |
|
| S1, S2 | SSEH3394 | Professional Practice Part 2 |
|
Choosing a second major
The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you the option of including a second major. You have the choice to either nominate your second major when you first enrol in the course or delay it until your second year. For a major to be recorded on your academic record it must be nominated before the requirements of the course are completed.
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
The following example illustrates how Sport Science can be included as a second major in an undergraduate degree course.
For more examples of combinations of majors, search the study plans .
Sport Science can also be taken as a degree-specific major.