Professional Practice in Exercise Science

Course aim

To provide the context and assessment of professional practice skills of an exercise science graduate to operate safely and in an ethically responsible manner.

Course content

On completion of this course students will demonstrate professional practice standards of an exercise science professional in a site specific context, including application of a broad range of knowledge and skills, and describe areas of professional, practical and knowledge development for other contexts.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 2026	Motor Control and Learning
HLTH 2027	Exercise Prescription and Delivery 1
HLTH 2006	Exercise Physiology 1
HLTH 3011	Exercise Prescription and Delivery 2
HLTH 2005	Exercise Physiology 2

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	12 hours x over 2 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 6 weeks
Practicum	140 hours x -
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	12 hours x over 2 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 6 weeks
Practicum	140 hours x -

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Learning log/Journal, Placement, Professional plan, Reflection

Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.