Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science

Overview

Description:
 In a competitive business world it pays to have more than one skill set and a joint degree can provide you with extra knowledge and resources to help you get the job you want. Joint degrees allow students to complete two degrees at the same time over a four to five year timeframe. These degrees allow students to specialise in a range of disciplines and study areas related to business.

The course aims to produce graduates with a strong understanding of the processes and mechanisms underlying in human physical activity with a focus on the role of physical activity in the enhancement of health and well being within a rural/remote/tropical living perspective. Particular areas of interest include the role of exercise in the disease prevention and rehabilitation process and human performance in occupational, educational, sport, exercise and leisure settings.
 
Duration:
 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 96 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 No
 
Campus:
 Townsville, Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Law, Business & the Creative Arts
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English (Maths B, Chemistry, Biological Science, Physics, Maths C, Physical Education or Health Education desirable)
 
Recommended Study:
 Any of the following:

Biological Science

Chemistry

MathsB

Physics

Health Education

Physical Education
 
QTAC code:
 316111 Townsville; 326111 Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

* Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.

Honours

An Honours program is available for those students who demonstrate high academic performance. Honours consists of an extra year of study and the development of a personal research project and thesis. An Honours degree is usually essential for entry to research higher degrees. JCU's School of Business also offers a wide range of postgraduate study opportunities and has an active research program.

Career Opportunities

Completion of this course allows for employment in community, and corporate health and fitness, government agencies associated with sport, physical activity and health, sports academies, professional sports, rehabilitation clinics and hospitals, private business in personal training and rehabilitation, and in universities and colleges with involvement in teaching and research.

Professional Accreditation

Graduates are automatically eligible for full membership of the Australian Association for Exercise and Sport Science (AESS).

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