Bachelor of Exercise Science/Bachelor of Applied Public Health
Bachelor's degree
In Melborne (Australia)
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Melborne (Australia)
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Duration
4 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
This double degree combines core curricula from Exercise Science with that of Applied Public Health. Exercise Science core content provides an extensive knowledge base of how the human body works, from a psychological, anatomical, physiological, motor control and biomechanical perspective. Applied Public Health core content delivers a background in factors that determine health at the community and population level, and how these can be shaped to effect improvements in health.
The studies in Outdoor Recreation enable the application of this core knowledge base in the community and across populations through various settings, and allow students to understand the need for increased nature based play and engagement. There is a strong body of contemporary research that highlights the importance of the natural environments and their contribution to health and wellbeing.
Participation in these activities also offers the participants opportunities to engage in risk assessment, safety management and activities which build resilience. From a public health perspective, children, youth, and families must have the opportunity to incorporate the key concepts of risk, protection, and resilience in their lives to develop and maintain healthy life choices and wellbeing.
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About this course
Graduates may work in national and international health agencies; state and federal government health departments; and advocacy and aid organisations. Career options for graduates include: public health project officer, public health advocate, health promotion officer, health and fitness consultant, outdoor recreation leader, sports coach, epidemiologist, academic policy advisor.
Applicants require an academic IELTS minimum overall score of 6.5 (with a minimum score of 6.0 in all bands), or an equivalent acceptable test score as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy (Schedule 3).
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Subjects
- Public Health
- Risk
- Perspective
- Public
- IT risk
- Health
- Communication
- Foundations
- Biological
- Science
Course programme
- PUBH100 Foundations of public health
- PUBH101 Foundations of Public Health Communication
- EXSC199 Psychology of sport
- BIOL121 Human biological science 1
- ANAT100 Anatomical foundations of exercise science
- PUBH102 Foundations of health promotion
- PUBH103 Epidemiology
- UNCC100 Self and community: exploring the anatomy of modern society
- PUBH202 Public health research methods (Pre: PUBH103)
- EXSC187 Growth, motor development and ageing
- EXSC118 Nutrition and exercise
- Exercise science elective 1
- PUBH204 Public health economics (Pre: PUBH100, PUBH102, PUBH103 )
- EXSC120 Mechanical bases of exercise
- EXSC217 Research and ethics in exercise science
- Exercise science elective 2
- PUBH304 Public health Advocacy (Pre: PUBH103 and either PUBH100, PUBH102)
- EXSC198 Physiological bases of exercise
- UNCC300 Justice and change in a global world (Pre: UNCC100)
- Exercise science elective 3
- PUBH303 Applied Public Health Communication (Pre: PUBH103 and either PUBH100 , PUBH102)
- EXSC216 Resistance training: science and applicatio (Pre: EXSC198)
- EXSC204 Exercise testing, prescription and delivery (Pre: EXSC198)
- EXSC242 Exercise physiology: Adaptation to Exercise and the Environment (Pre: EXSC198)
- PUBH302 Applied public health 1 (Pre: PUBH103 and either PUBH100, PUBH102)
- PUBH306 Public Health Policy and Law (Pre:PUBH103 and either PUBH100, PUBH102)
- Exercise science elective 4
- Exercise science elective 5
- PUBH305 Applied public health 2 (Pre: PUBH302)
- EXSC312 Applied Health Promotion (PUBH102)
- Exercise science elective 6
- Exercise science elective 7
Additional information
Melbourne
Semester 1 - February
Semester 2 - To be advised
Course costs
Average first year fee: $8810 Commonwealth Supported (indicative only; subject to passage of legislation)
Bachelor of Exercise Science/Bachelor of Applied Public Health