Bachelor
The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science Bachelor of International Studies is offered jointly by UTS: Health and UTS: International Studies. The degree integrates sport and exercise science studies with a major in the language and culture of another country.
The course provides students with a strong understanding of the processes and mechanisms underlying sport and exercise science, and with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage and plan sport and exercise activities in health, exercise science, sport, event and exercise therapy contexts.
Career options include sport and exercise science; corporate health and wellbeing; strength and conditioning; personal training; physiotherapy (pathway); exercise rehabilitation; sports coaching; outdoor education; and facility management. Career options are enhanced by international experience, making students more marketable to prospective employers.
Students must complete 240 credit points of study, comprising 144 credit points relating to sport and exercise science and 96 credit points relating to international studies. Refer to the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (C10300) for full details of that component of the combined degree.
In the International Studies component, students select the language they will study at the time of enrolment, and either the Language, Culture and the Professional World pathway or the Language, Culture and Global Exchange pathway. Information relating to entry into the International Honours pathway can be found in Information for Students section.
The Bachelor of International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.
In the International studies component students have the following options:
1. Language, Culture & the Professional World: includes an internship and option of a short study abroad experience (2-6 weeks) overseas.
2. Language, Culture & Global Exchange: includes an internship and a 6-month global exchange at any UTS partner university.
3. International Honours: includes a full year at a relevant partner university where students complete an honours level research project.
This course has an extensive practicum component.