Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) (XN55)
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Course Details
| Course duration (full-time): | 4 years |
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| Course duration (part-time): | Domestic: 8 years |
| Total credit points: | 384 |
| Standard credit points/full-time semester: | 48 |
| Standard credit points/part-time semester: | 24 |
| Discipline coordinator: | AskQUT |
| Course contact: | +61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health |
Study costs
Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Course Structures
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| XNB165 Equivalents: XNB175 | Exercise and Sport Psychology |
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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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| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| XNB166 Equivalents: XNB176 | Nutrition, Physical Activity and Health |
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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 |
| XNB177 | Sport and Exercise Across the Lifespan |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| XNB263 Equivalents: XNB273 | Exercise Physiology |
| Prerequisites: LSB231 or XNB187 or XNB198 or XNB167 or LQB488 |
| XNB271 | Motor Control |
| Prerequisites: LSB131 or LQB187 or LSB231 or XNB189 or XNB169 or XNB199 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 or LQB488 |
| XNB282 Equivalents: HMB282 | Resistance Training |
| Prerequisites: XNB199 or XNB189 or XNB169 or XNB274 or LQB488 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| XNH269 Equivalents: XNH279 | Evidence Based Practice in Exercise Science |
| Prerequisites: XNB173 |
| XNB368 Equivalents: XNB378 | Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation |
| Prerequisites: XNB272 and XNB274 |
| XNB379 | Strength and Conditioning |
| Prerequisites: XNB280 and XNB282 |
| XNB470 | Sport and Exercise Science Practicum 1 |
| Prerequisites: XNB280 and XNB282Prior to commencing placement students must have a Blue Card, Hepatitis B vaccination report and serology immunity report and Current Senior First Aid Certificate and CPR. Please refer to the Risk Assessment section below for further details |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLH401 | Advanced Research Methods |
| Prerequisites: PUB561 or (XNB251 and XNB255 and XNB345) or XNH279 or XNH269 or SWH401Completion of a basic statistics unit is assumed knowledge. |
| XNB363 Equivalents: XNB383 | Sports Physiology |
| Prerequisites: XNB273 or XNB263 |
| XNB365 Equivalents: XNB375 | Applied Exercise and Sport Psychology |
| Prerequisites: XNB175 or XNB165 |
| Performance Analysis | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Exercise Science Practicum 3 | |||
| HLH403-1 Equivalents: HLB403-1 | Research Project for Honours |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 288 credit points including HLH401 or HLB401 or SWH401 |
| HLH403-2 Equivalents: HLB403-2 | Research Project for Honours |
| Prerequisites: HLH403-1 can be enrolled in the same semester |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| XNB363 Equivalents: XNB383 | Sports Physiology |
| Prerequisites: XNB273 or XNB263 |
| XNB470 | Sport and Exercise Science Practicum 1 |
| Prerequisites: XNB280 and XNB282Prior to commencing placement students must have a Blue Card, Hepatitis B vaccination report and serology immunity report and Current Senior First Aid Certificate and CPR. Please refer to the Risk Assessment section below for further details |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Science Service Delivery and Professional Practices | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLH401 | Advanced Research Methods |
| Prerequisites: PUB561 or (XNB251 and XNB255 and XNB345) or XNH279 or XNH269 or SWH401Completion of a basic statistics unit is assumed knowledge. |
| XNB472 | Sport and Exercise Science Practicum 2 |
| Prerequisites: XNB470 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLH403-1 Equivalents: HLB403-1 | Research Project for Honours |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 288 credit points including HLH401 or HLB401 or SWH401 |
| HLH403-2 Equivalents: HLB403-2 | Research Project for Honours |
| Prerequisites: HLH403-1 can be enrolled in the same semester |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Exercise Practicum 3 | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| XNB470 | Sport and Exercise Science Practicum 1 |
| Prerequisites: XNB280 and XNB282Prior to commencing placement students must have a Blue Card, Hepatitis B vaccination report and serology immunity report and Current Senior First Aid Certificate and CPR. Please refer to the Risk Assessment section below for further details |
| XNB363 Equivalents: XNB383 | Sports Physiology |
| Prerequisites: XNB273 or XNB263 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLH401 | Advanced Research Methods |
| Prerequisites: PUB561 or (XNB251 and XNB255 and XNB345) or XNH279 or XNH269 or SWH401Completion of a basic statistics unit is assumed knowledge. |
| XNB472 | Sport and Exercise Science Practicum 2 |
| Prerequisites: XNB470 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport Science Service Delivery and Professional Practices | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Exercise Science Practicum 3 | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLH403-1 Equivalents: HLB403-1 | Research Project for Honours |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 288 credit points including HLH401 or HLB401 or SWH401 |
| HLH403-2 Equivalents: HLB403-2 | Research Project for Honours |
| Prerequisites: HLH403-1 can be enrolled in the same semester |
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