Major Overview

Description

The Sport Science Major offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts and practical applications within the field of sport and exercise science. It is designed for students who are passionate about understanding concepts associated with exercise and sport performance. While this major does not provide accreditation for professional practice as an exercise scientist, it serves as an excellent foundation for other sport and exercise related careers. Students who wish to pursue a career in sport and exercise science may transfer to an accredited Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science program within the first two years of study, opening pathways to various professional roles in the field.

Outcomes

Students are able to:

  1. integrate and apply key concepts of human physiology and anatomy to understand exercise and sport performance
  2. utilise scientific principles to collect, analyse and interpret data to improve sport and exercise performance
  3. prescribe evidence-based interventions to optimise sport and exercise performance
  4. effectively communicate complex Sport and Exercise Science concepts to stakeholders, including athletes, coaches, clients, and other professionals..
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. Many of you will be able to undertake more than this minimum amount of broadening study and we encourage you to do so if this suits your aspirations. 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.

Prerequisites

Mathematics Applications ATAR or equivalent or higher. Students without ATAR Mathematics will complete a mathematics unit in their first year

Incompatibilities

MJD-EXHSC Exercise and Health

MJD-SEHDM Sport Science, Exercise and Health

Courses

Sport Science can 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

Sport Science is not an accredited major. Students who are interested in applying to be an accredited exercise scientist, should apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences — Major in MJD-SEHDM Sport Science Exercise and Health — Students who transfer after completing more than 48 points of core units in Sport Science may take extra time to complete their studies. Students who have completed Sport Science major and require additional units to meet the eligibility criteria for ESSA accreditation, may apply to enrol in the Bachelor of Science and Technology.

Level 1

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (30 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human None
S1 PHYL1001 Physiology - How your body works
Incompatibility
PHYL2001 Physiology of Human Body Systems
S1 SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement None
S2 SSEH1102 Applied Anatomy and Athletic Performance None
S1, S2, SS SSEH1103 Physical Fitness and Health None
Bridging units

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
S1, S2 MATH1720 Mathematics Fundamentals
Prerequisites
Mathematics Applications ATAR [with a scaled score of less than 50] or with permission
Incompatibility
Mathematics Applications ATAR [with a scaled score of 50 or greater] or Equivalent or higher

Level 2

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (24 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S1 SSEH2201 Exercise Prescription and Delivery
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
Unit(s) SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement
and Unit(s) SSEH1103 Physical Fitness and Health
or
Enrolment in
CM018 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
or CM019 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Applied Human Performance Science
or CM017 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Public Health
or 73520 Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
Unit(s) SSEH3301 Exercise Prescription and Nutrition for Health and Fitness
S2 SSEH2240 Motor Learning and Control
Prerequisites
Successful completion of ANHB1102 Human Biology II: Being Human )
or

Enrolment in
CM017 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Public Health
or CM018 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
or CM019 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Applied Human Performance Science

or with permission of the unit coordinator
S1 SSEH2250 Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise
Prerequisites

Successful completion of
SSEH1101 The Musculoskeletal System and Movement
or SSEH1102 Applied Anatomy and Athletic Performance

or
Enrolment in
CM017 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Public Health
or CM018 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
or CM019 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Applied Human Performance Science

or with permission of the unit coordinator
S1 SSEH2260 Exercise Physiology
Prerequisites
Successful completion of PHYL1001 Physiology - How Does the Human Body Work?
or
Enrolment in
CM017 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Public Health
or CM018 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
or CM019 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Applied Human Performance Science
or CM039 Bachelor of Human Sciences (Pharmaceutical Health) and Master of Pharmacy
or MJD-IMSCP Integrated Medical Sciences and Clinical Practice
or MJD-MEDSI Medical Science

Level 3

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (18 points):

Availability Unit code Unit name unit requirements
S2 SSEH3552 Coaching and Athlete Development
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
SSEH2240 Motor Learning and Control
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
SSEH3375 Psychology of Sport
S1 SSEH3554 Applied Sports Science and High Performance Sport
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
level 2 SSEH2250 Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise
and Successful completion of
level 2 SSEH2260 Exercise Physiology
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
SSEH3355 Biomechanical Principles
or Successful completion of
SSEH3365 Sport Physiology
S1, S2 SSEH3555 Motor Development: Principles to Teaching in Practice
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
SSEH2201 Exercise Prescription and Delivery
and successful completion of
78 points
Incompatibility
Successful completion of
SSEH3345 Lifespan Motor Development
or SSEH3385 Motor Development and Dysfunction