Bachelor
Help people reach peak performance.
A career in sport and exercise science is more than coaching, matches and athletes. It's a dynamic and exhilarating field that uses data and scientific principles and techniques to help people build strength, regain movement, prevent injuries and perform at their peak. With Australia's ageing population and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, we need sport and exercise science professionals more than ever before. La Trobe's Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science gives you the scientific knowledge and practical skills to improve health and wellbeing.
You'll gain a detailed understanding of the science behind training. Explore the strengths and limitations of the human body while building strong foundations in physiology, anatomy and biomechanics. Then build industry contacts during 140 hours of industry placement with leading organisations such as Carlton Football Club, Melbourne City and Exercise Research Australia.
Experience sport and exercise science first-hand at La Trobe's $150 million Research and Innovation precinct and Sports Park. Equipped with world-class teaching and research facilities, elite athlete performance space, AFL oval, FIFA-1 accredited synthetic soccer pitch and more.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 FOUNDATIONS OF EXERCISE PROGRAMMING SPE1FEP 1 15 FOUNDATIONS OF SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE SPE1FSE 1 15 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF SPORT COACHING SPE1GSC 1 15 HUMAN BIOSCIENCES A HBS1HBA 1 15 HUMAN BIOSCIENCES B HBS1HBB 1 15 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT SPE1HGD 1 15 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SPE1PAH 1 15 RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE IN PRACTICE HLT1RAE 1 15 ANATOMY OF THE LOWER LIMB & INTRODUCTION TO NEUROANATOMY PAM2LIN 2 15 ANATOMY OF THE TRUNK WALL & UPPER LIMB PAM2TUL 2 15 BIOMECHANICS AND MOVEMENT ANALYSIS SPE2BMA 2 15 DATA SCIENCE AND STATISTICS FOR SPORT SPE2DSS 2 15 EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY AND ASSESSMENT SPE2EPA 2 15 EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION AND DELIVERY SPE2EPD 2 15 SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN SPORT SPE2SDS 2 15 SPORT ANALYTICS AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS SPE2APA 2 15 EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS SPE3ESP 3 15 MOTOR BEHAVIOUR IN SPORT SPE3MBS 3 15 MUSCULOSKELETAL MECHANICS AND INJURY PREVENTION SPE3MIP 3 15 SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY PHE3SEP 3 15 SPORTS NUTRITION DTN3SPN 3 15
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Capstone subjects are required subjects in your course or major that help you integrate and apply the knowledge and skills you gain to solve real world problems. Capstone subjects are often taken towards the end of your course.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points HIGH PERFORMANCE TRAINING FOR SPORT SPE3HPT 3 15 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE SPE3PPS 3 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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With a projected 5,600 job openings in the sports and exercise science industry per year, graduates are in high demand. Possible career paths include:
The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science is accredited by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). Graduates of the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science are eligible to obtain accreditation credentialing with ESSA. Professional membership may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science is accredited by the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA). Graduates of the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science are eligible to obtain ASCA Level 1 Accreditation. Professional membership may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science may be eligible to apply for registration with Fitness Australia as a Registered Exercise Professional (AusREP). Professional registration may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.