Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) (XN52)
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Course Details
Course duration (full-time): | 4 years |
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Total credit points: | 384 |
Standard credit points/full-time semester: | 48 |
Course coordinator: | AskQUT askqut@qut.edu.au; +61 7 3138 2000; |
Discipline coordinator: | AskQUT |
Course contact: | +61 7 3138 2000, ask@qut.edu.au |
Delivery: | Kelvin Grove |
CRICOS code: | 093232C |
Faculty: | Faculty of Health |
Study costs
Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Professional recognition
This course is accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and gives graduates professional recognition as an accredited exercise physiologist.
Course Structures
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Current Unit Codes 2024 or earlier |
New unit codes from 2025 |
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XNB175 - Exercise Psychology |
XNB165 |
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XNB176 - Physical Activity and Health |
XNB166 |
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XNB187 – Exercise and the Human Body 1 |
XNB167 |
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XNB189 – Exercise and Human Body 2 |
XBN169 |
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XNB273 - Exercise Physiology |
XNB263 |
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XNH279 - Ev Based Prac in Ex Sc |
XNH269 |
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XNH386 - Clin Skills for Ex Physiology |
XNH366 |
XNB387 - Clin Ex Physiol Prac A |
XNB367 |
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XNB378 - Sports Injury Prev & Rehab |
XNB368 |
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XNB380 – Cardiorespiratory Metabolic and Renal Disorder |
XNB360 |
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XNB381 - Musculoskeletal, Neurological & Occupational Disorders |
XNB361 |
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XNB384 - Oncology & Mental Health Disorders |
XNB364 |
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XNB488 - Clin Ex Physiol Prac B |
XNB468 |
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XNB489 - Clin Ex Physiol Prac C |
XNB469 |
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XNH480 - Clin Ex Physiology Prof Practicum |
XNH460 |
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XNH481 - ClinEx CRM Disorders |
XNH461 |
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XNH482 - ClinEx MN Disorders |
XNH462 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNB173 | Foundational Practice in Exercise Science |
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XNB174 | Principles of Coaching and Instructional Practice |
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XNB165 Equivalents: XNB175 | Exercise and Sport Psychology |
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Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNB166 Equivalents: XNB176 | Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health |
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XNB177 | Sport and Exercise Across the Lifespan |
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XNB167 Equivalents: XNB187 | Exercise and the Human Body 1 |
| Antirequisites: XNB198 Sport and Exercise Science for Teachers 1 |
XNB169 Equivalents: XNB189 | Exercise and the Human Body 2 |
| Antirequisites: LSB142, XNB199 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNB271 | Motor Control |
| Prerequisites: LSB131 or LQB187 or LSB231 or XNB189 or XNB169 or XNB199 |
XNB263 Equivalents: XNB273 | Exercise Physiology |
| Prerequisites: LSB231 or XNB187 or XNB198 or XNB167 |
XNB274 Equivalents: HMB274 | Functional Anatomy |
| Prerequisites: LSB131 or LQB187 or XNB189 or XNB169 or XNB199 |
XNB277 | Exercise and Sports Nutrition |
| Prerequisites: XNB151 or LQB488 or LSB231 or XNB187 or XNB167 or XNB198 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNB272 | Biomechanics |
| Prerequisites: LSB131 or LQB187 or XNB198 or XNB187 or XNB167Maths B equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) is assumed knowledge |
XNB278 | Skill Acquisition |
| Prerequisites: XNB174 |
XNB280 | Exercise Conditioning |
| Prerequisites: XNB273 or XNB263 or XNB187 or XNB167 or XNB198 |
XNB282 Equivalents: HMB282 | Resistance Training |
| Prerequisites: XNB199 or XNB189 or XNB169 or XNB274 Functional Anatomy |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNB368 Equivalents: XNB378 | Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation |
| Prerequisites: XNB272 and XNB274 |
XNB367 Equivalents: XNB387 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum A |
| Prerequisites: XNB280 and XNB282 |
XNH269 Equivalents: XNH279 | Evidence Based Practice in Exercise Science |
| Prerequisites: XNB173 |
XNH366 | Clinical Skills for Exercise Physiologists |
| Prerequisites: XNB280 and (XNB380 or XNB360) and (XNB381 or XNB361) and (XNB384 or XNB364).XNB360 and XNB361 can be enrolled in same teaching period as XNH366.XNB380 and XNB381 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as XNH366 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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HLH401 | Advanced Research Methods |
| Prerequisites: PUB561 or (XNB251 and XNB255) or XNH279 or XNH269Completion of a basic statistics unit is assumed knowledge. |
XNB360 Equivalents: XNB380 | Cardiorespiratory, Metabolic and Renal Disorders |
| Prerequisites: (XNB381 or XNB361) and XNB280. XNB361 may be enrolled in the same semester as XNB360. |
XNB361 | Musculoskeletal, Neurological and Occupational Disorders |
| Prerequisites: CSB520 and XNB272 and (XNB273 or XNB263) and XNB274 |
XNB388 | Exercise in Clinical Populations |
| Prerequisites: XNH386Antirequisites: XNB384 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNB468 Equivalents: XNB488 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum B |
| Prerequisites: (XNB387 or XNB367 or XNB470) and (XNH481 or XNH461) and (XNH482 or XNH462). XNH461 and XNH462 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as XNB468 |
XNH461 Equivalents: XNH481 | Clinical Exercise for Cardiorespiratory, Renal and Metabolic Disorders |
| Prerequisites: (XNB380 or XNB360) and (XNH386 or XNH366) and (XNB387 or XNB367)Corequisites: XNH462 |
XNH462 Equivalents: XNH482 | Clinical Exercise for Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disorders |
| Prerequisites: (XNB381 or XNB361) and (XNH386 or XNH366) and (XNB387 or XNB367)Corequisites: XNH461 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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HLH402 Equivalents: HLB402 | Research Project for Honours |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 288 credit points including HLH401 or HLB401 |
XNH460 Equivalents: XNH480 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Professional Practice |
| Prerequisites: (XNH481 or XNH461) and (XNH482 or XNH462) and (XNB488 or XNB468) and (XNB489 or XNB469 or XNB490). XNB488 or XNB468 or XNB489 or XNB469 or XNB490 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as XNH460. |
XNB490 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum Honours |
| Prerequisites: XNB488 or XNB468 or XNB489 or XNB469 |
There are a number of changes to units and study areas which may affect your enrolment in 2025 or beyond.¿Study plans¿for affected continuing students have been updated.
Unit code from 2024 or earlier |
Change |
New unit code from 2025 |
XNB175 - Exercise Psychology |
Replaced by |
XNB165 |
XNB176 - Physical Activity and Health |
Replaced by |
XNB166 |
XNB273 - Exercise Physiology |
Replaced by |
XNB263 |
XNB375 - Sport Psychology |
Replaced by |
XNB365 |
XNB378 - Sports Injury Prev & Rehab |
Replaced by |
XNB368 |
XNB380 – Cardiorespiratory Metabolic and Renal Disorder |
Replaced by |
XNB360 |
XNB381 - Musculoskeletal, Neurological & Occupational Disorders |
Replaced by |
XNB361 |
XNB383 - Sports Physiology |
Replaced by |
XNB363 |
XNB384 - Oncology & Mental Health Disorders |
Replaced by |
XNB364 |
XNB387 - Clin Ex Physiol Prac A |
Replaced by |
XNB367 |
XNB483 - Clin Ex Physiol Bus Practice |
Replaced by |
XNB463 |
XNB488 - Clin Ex Physiol Prac B |
Replaced by |
XNB468 |
XNB489 - Clin Ex Physiol Prac C |
Replaced by |
XNB469 |
XNH279 - Ev Based Prac in Ex Sc |
Replaced by |
XNH269 |
XNH386 - Clin Skills for Ex Physiology |
Replaced by |
XNH366 |
XNH480 - Clin Ex Physiology Prof Practicum |
Replaced by |
XNH460 |
XNH481 - ClinEx CRM Disorders |
Replaced by |
XNH461 |
XNH482 - ClinEx MN Disorders |
Replaced by |
XNH462 |
XNB187 – Exercise and the Human Body 1 |
Replaced by |
XNB167 |
XNB189 – Exercise and Human Body 2 |
Replaced by |
XNB169 |
The above information is subject to change.¿
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNB151 Equivalents: PUB201 | Food and Nutrition |
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XNB173 | Foundational Practice in Exercise Science |
| |
XNB174 | Principles of Coaching and Instructional Practice |
| |
XNB175 | Exercise and Sport Psychology |
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Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNB176 | Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health |
| |
XNB177 | Sport and Exercise Across the Lifespan |
| |
XNB187 | Exercise and the Human Body 1 |
| Antirequisites: XNB198 Sport and Exercise Science for Teachers 1 |
XNB189 | Exercise and the Human Body 2 |
| Antirequisites: LSB142 XNB199 Sport and Exercise Science for Teachers 2 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNB271 | Motor Control |
| Prerequisites: LSB131 or LQB187 or LSB231 or XNB189 or XNB169 or XNB199 |
XNB273 | Exercise Physiology |
| Prerequisites: LSB231 or XNB187 or XNB198 |
XNB274 Equivalents: HMB274 | Functional Anatomy |
| Prerequisites: LSB131 or LQB187 or XNB189 or XNB169 or XNB199 |
XNB277 | Exercise and Sports Nutrition |
| Prerequisites: XNB151 or LQB488 or LSB231 or XNB187 or XNB167 or XNB198 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNB272 | Biomechanics |
| Prerequisites: LSB131 or LQB187 or XNB198 or XNB187 or XNB167Maths B equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) is assumed knowledge |
XNB278 | Skill Acquisition |
| Prerequisites: XNB174 |
XNB280 | Exercise Conditioning |
| Prerequisites: XNB273 or XNB263 or XNB187 or XNB167 or XNB198 |
XNB282 Equivalents: HMB282 | Resistance Training |
| Prerequisites: XNB199 or XNB189 or XNB169 or XNB274 Functional Anatomy |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNB378 | Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation |
| Prerequisites: XNB272 and XNB274 |
XNB387 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum A |
| Prerequisites: XNB280 and XNB282 |
XNH279 | Evidence Based Practice in Exercise Science |
| Prerequisites: XNB173 |
XNH386 | Clinical Skills for Exercise Physiologists |
| Prerequisites: XNB280, XNB380, XNB381 and XNB384. XNB380 and XNB381 can be enrolled in same teaching period as XNH386 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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HLH401 | Advanced Research Methods |
| Prerequisites: PUB561 or (XNB251 and XNB255) or XNH279 or XNH269Completion of a basic statistics unit is assumed knowledge. |
XNB380 | Cardiorespiratory, Metabolic and Renal Disorders |
| Prerequisites: (XNB381 and XNB280 (XN51 & XN52 students)) or (XNB271 and XNB272 and XNB273 and XNB274 (XN54 students)). XNB381 may be enrolled in the same semester as XNB380. |
XNB381 | Musculoskeletal, Neurological and Occupational Disorders |
| Prerequisites: CSB520, XNB272, XNB273 and XNB274 (XN51 and XN52 students) or XNB271, XNB272, XNB273 and XNB274 (XN54 students) |
XNB388 | Exercise in Clinical Populations |
| Prerequisites: XNH386Antirequisites: XNB384 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNB488 Equivalents: XNB484 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum B |
| Prerequisites: (XNB387 or XNB470) and (XNH481 or XNB481) and (XNH482 or XNB482). (XNH481 or XNB481) and (XNH482 or XNB482) can be enrolled in the same teaching period as XNB488 |
XNH481 | Clinical Exercise for Cardiorespiratory, Renal and Metabolic Disorders |
| Prerequisites: (XNB380 and XNH386 and XNB387) or (XNB380 and XNB470)Corequisites: XNH482 |
XNH482 | Clinical Exercise for Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disorders |
| Prerequisites: (XNB381 and XNH386 and XNB387) or (XNB381 and XNB470)Corequisites: XNH481 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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HLH402 Equivalents: HLB402 | Research Project for Honours |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 288 credit points including HLH401 or HLB401 |
XNH480 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Professional Practice |
| Prerequisites: XNH481 and XNH482 and XNB488 and XNB489. XNB488 and XNB489 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as XNH480 |
XNB490 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum Honours |
| Prerequisites: XNB488 or XNB468 or XNB489 or XNB469 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNH279 | Evidence Based Practice in Exercise Science |
| Prerequisites: XNB173 |
XNH386 | Clinical Skills for Exercise Physiologists |
| Prerequisites: XNB280, XNB380, XNB381 and XNB384. XNB380 and XNB381 can be enrolled in same teaching period as XNH386 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNB380 | Cardiorespiratory, Metabolic and Renal Disorders |
| Prerequisites: (XNB381 and XNB280 (XN51 & XN52 students)) or (XNB271 and XNB272 and XNB273 and XNB274 (XN54 students)). XNB381 may be enrolled in the same semester as XNB380. |
XNB381 | Musculoskeletal, Neurological and Occupational Disorders |
| Prerequisites: CSB520, XNB272, XNB273 and XNB274 (XN51 and XN52 students) or XNB271, XNB272, XNB273 and XNB274 (XN54 students) |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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HLH401 | Advanced Research Methods |
| Prerequisites: PUB561 or (XNB251 and XNB255) or XNH279 or XNH269Completion of a basic statistics unit is assumed knowledge. |
XNB388 | Exercise in Clinical Populations |
| Prerequisites: XNH386Antirequisites: XNB384 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNH481 | Clinical Exercise for Cardiorespiratory, Renal and Metabolic Disorders |
| Prerequisites: (XNB380 and XNH386 and XNB387) or (XNB380 and XNB470)Corequisites: XNH482 |
XNH482 | Clinical Exercise for Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disorders |
| Prerequisites: (XNB381 and XNH386 and XNB387) or (XNB381 and XNB470)Corequisites: XNH481 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNB490 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum Honours |
| Prerequisites: XNB488 or XNB468 or XNB489 or XNB469 |
XNH480 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Professional Practice |
| Prerequisites: XNH481 and XNH482 and XNB488 and XNB489. XNB488 and XNB489 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as XNH480 |
At the end of the second year of study in XN50 or XN51, students will have the option to apply for XN52 Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours). Entry to XN52 will be competitive, based on GPA.
On entry to XN52, students will retain all of the credit successfully completed in XN50 or XN51 and will complete a further two years of full-time study which will include an honours research project.
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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LSB231 | Physiology |
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XNB151 Equivalents: PUB201 | Food and Nutrition |
| |
XNB176 | Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health |
| |
XNB177 | Sport and Exercise Across the Lifespan |
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Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
---|---|---|---|
XNB273 | Exercise Physiology |
| Prerequisites: LSB231 or XNB187 or XNB198 |
XNB274 Equivalents: HMB274 | Functional Anatomy |
| Prerequisites: LSB131 or LQB187 or XNB189 or XNB169 or XNB199 |
XNH279 | Evidence Based Practice in Exercise Science |
| Prerequisites: XNB173 |
XNB271 | Motor Control |
| Prerequisites: LSB131 or LQB187 or LSB231 or XNB189 or XNB169 or XNB199 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
---|---|---|---|
XNB278 | Skill Acquisition |
| Prerequisites: XNB174 |
XNB272 | Biomechanics |
| Prerequisites: LSB131 or LQB187 or XNB198 or XNB187 or XNB167Maths B equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) is assumed knowledge |
XNB280 | Exercise Conditioning |
| Prerequisites: XNB273 or XNB263 or XNB187 or XNB167 or XNB198 |
XNB282 Equivalents: HMB282 | Resistance Training |
| Prerequisites: XNB199 or XNB189 or XNB169 or XNB274 Functional Anatomy |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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CSB520 Equivalents: LSB475 | Disease Processes |
| Antirequisites: LSB321, LSB361, LSB367 |
XNB387 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum A |
| Prerequisites: XNB280 and XNB282 |
XNB378 | Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation |
| Prerequisites: XNB272 and XNB274 |
XNB384 | Oncology and Mental Health Disorders |
| Prerequisites: CSB520 and XNB280. CSB520 can enrolled in the same teaching period as XNB384 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
---|---|---|---|
HLH401 | Advanced Research Methods |
| Prerequisites: PUB561 or (XNB251 and XNB255) or XNH279 or XNH269Completion of a basic statistics unit is assumed knowledge. |
XNB380 | Cardiorespiratory, Metabolic and Renal Disorders |
| Prerequisites: (XNB381 and XNB280 (XN51 & XN52 students)) or (XNB271 and XNB272 and XNB273 and XNB274 (XN54 students)). XNB381 may be enrolled in the same semester as XNB380. |
XNB381 | Musculoskeletal, Neurological and Occupational Disorders |
| Prerequisites: CSB520, XNB272, XNB273 and XNB274 (XN51 and XN52 students) or XNB271, XNB272, XNB273 and XNB274 (XN54 students) |
XNH386 | Clinical Skills for Exercise Physiologists |
| Prerequisites: XNB280, XNB380, XNB381 and XNB384. XNB380 and XNB381 can be enrolled in same teaching period as XNH386 |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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XNH482 | Clinical Exercise for Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disorders |
| Prerequisites: (XNB381 and XNH386 and XNB387) or (XNB381 and XNB470)Corequisites: XNH481 |
XNH481 | Clinical Exercise for Cardiorespiratory, Renal and Metabolic Disorders |
| Prerequisites: (XNB380 and XNH386 and XNB387) or (XNB380 and XNB470)Corequisites: XNH482 |
XNB488 Equivalents: XNB484 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum B |
| Prerequisites: (XNB387 or XNB470) and (XNH481 or XNB481) and (XNH482 or XNB482). (XNH481 or XNB481) and (XNH482 or XNB482) can be enrolled in the same teaching period as XNB488 |
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XNB489 Equivalents: XNB485 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum C |
| Prerequisites: (XNB387 or XNB470) and (XNH481 or XNB481) and (XNH482 or XNB482). XNH481 and XNH482 may be enrolled in the same study period as XNB489. |
Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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HLH402 Equivalents: HLB402 | Research Project for Honours |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 288 credit points including HLH401 or HLB401 |
XNH480 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Professional Practice |
| Prerequisites: XNH481 and XNH482 and XNB488 and XNB489. XNB488 and XNB489 can be enrolled in the same teaching period as XNH480 |
XNB490 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum Honours |
| Prerequisites: XNB488 or XNB468 or XNB489 or XNB469 |
Course Notes |
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