Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)

2024 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2024 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)
Deakin course code	D394
Faculty	Faculty of Health
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Online	No
Duration	4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Course Map - enrolment planning tool	These course maps are for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2024: Burwood campus Waurn Ponds campus This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2024 Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.
CRICOS course code	072594F Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7
Course structure applies for students who commenced in 2022 onwards. Students who commenced prior to 2022 should refer to previous online Handbooks or consult a Student Adviser at Student Central.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Join the #1 sport science school in the world* and learn from expert teachers in world-class facilities with Deakin's Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management). Offering an accredited pathway for you to be eligible to register and practise as an Accredited Exercise Scientist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia; you will become a professional leader in exercise and sport science, with business knowledge to manage sporting organisations and events.

Exercise and sport science study enables you to develop the skills to apply exercise and sport science principles to improve the performance, health and participation of individuals, athletes and teams. Sport management study teaches you about the business of sport, including sport systems, finance, marketing, management and law. Plus, complete a minimum of 320 hours of practical experience. Be ready to broaden your career options and your understanding of wider sport contexts.

Want to learn the science behind elite performance and influence the business of sport?

With this combined course, you will gain unique knowledge and skills in managing organisations that support sports and events within disciplines such as:

athlete management
equipment/merchandising
finance
marketing
promotion
sponsorship

At the same time, you will focus your expertise on sport science and peak performance. The nationally recognised Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science is the field leader in Victoria and focuses on areas like:

behavioural aspects of sport and exercise
exercise physiology
human growth and ageing
improved performance
motor learning and development.

Learning from teachers who are active in the industry means your classroom becomes a hub of the latest ideas, approaches and techniques. As well as classroom-based learning, you will undertake at least 220 hours of fieldwork experience in real-world settings through the Exercise Programming and Exercise and Sports Practicum units, plus 100 or more hours with a host sporting organisation in the Sport Management Practicum unit.

This extensive practical experience gives you the expertise to pursue opportunities varying from sport, exercise and coaching occupations, to sports administration, management, governance and development roles.

*2023 ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments

Indicative student workload

As a student in the Faculty of Health you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.

Professional recognition

This qualification allows you to receive recognition from both business and exercise and sport science professional bodies.

Deakin Business School holds both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing course improvement and innovation, ensuring our graduates are employable worldwide.

Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)

Be a sought-after accredited Exercise Scientist. When you graduate with a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management), you will be eligible to apply for accreditation with the peak national accrediting body Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA). Deakin was first to achieve this nationally recognised accreditation in Victoria, a result of our long-standing commitment to high education standards and curriculum delivery in sport. For more information please refer to the ESSA-accredited course application process.

Recognition of Prior Learning will only be awarded based on formal learning, which includes at a minimum documented learning outcomes and assessments (e.g. course transcripts and course completion certificates). Students who received credits based on informal learning (e.g. work experience) will need to apply to become an accredited Exercise Scientist via the non-ESSA accredited course application pathway.

ESSA has implemented a new English language requirement if you’re seeking initial accreditation or reinstating accreditation to show English language competence. Find out if you need to take an English language test. If you have any questions about this new requirement, please contact ESSA on 07 3171 3335 or info@essa.org.au.

Career opportunities

With this combined degree, you will be equipped to provide professional leadership in the field and contribute to the development of the Australian sporting industry. Career opportunities may include:

business development manager
exercise scientist
player manager/agent
recreation officer
sports administrator
elite coach
strength and conditioning coach
sports development officer
sports event manager.

Students wanting to pursue further study in exercise and sport science may consider applying for Deakin’s:

Participation requirements

The course contains two compulsory placements comprising a minimum of 240 hours. One placement from the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (minimum 140 hours) and one from the Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) (minimum 100 hours).

The Exercise Programming experience provides you with an 80 hour placement in exercise assessment, prescription and delivery at one of our approved host organisations.

Elective units may be selected that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.

Upon achievement of the prerequisite requirements, placement can occur at any time, including during standard holiday breaks.

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability.

Mandatory student checks

Working with Children Check

Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for the relevant state prior to undertaking placements as part of this course. Further information and guidance will be provided to students when they enrol into their placement units.

Police record check

Applicants will be required to hold a valid National Police Record Check for placements as part of this course. Further information and guidance will be provided to students when they enrol into their placement units.

Pathways

This course can be a pathway to:
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Honours) (H442)
Graduate Certificate of Strength and Conditioning (H513)
Graduate Certificate of Sport Performance Analysis (H514)
Master of Applied Sport Science (H707)

Work-Integrated Learning

This combined course features extensive practical experience in exercise and sport science so you can start your career before you graduate with hands-on work placement experience.

You have the opportunity to undertake hands-on experience in a variety of sporting, exercise or health environments. These may vary from local, state or national sporting organisations and professional sporting clubs; state and national institutes of sport; as well as health, fitness and rehabilitation providers. The roles can involve coaching, sport science, sports administration, sport management, rehabilitation and fitness. Many graduates have been offered work based on their excellent fieldwork performance.

^Indicates compulsory practicum core unit students need to complete in this course - refer course structure.

Articulated courses

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Honours) (H442)

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

Use the Fee estimator to see course and unit fees applicable to your course and type of place. For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.

Course Learning Outcomes

See course entry for Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (H343) or Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) (M391)

Course rules

To complete the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) students must attain 32 credit points. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point. In order to gain 32 credit points you will need to study 32 units (AKA 'subjects'). Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester and usually undertaken two trimesters each year.

The course comprises a total of 32 credit points which must include 16 core units in the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, 15 core units and 1 elective unit in the Bachelor of Business (Sport Management).

Note for Geelong students:

Exercise and Sport Science (H-coded) units are offered at Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Business (Sport Management) (M-coded) units are mostly offered online, and/or delivered at Waterfront (Geelong)

You may need to travel between Waterfront (Geelong) and Waurn Ponds (Geelong) to complete this course.

All commencing Faculty of Health Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work students are required to complete DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first trimester of study (0 credit point compulsory unit).

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

Course structure

Core units

Course structure applies for students who commenced in 2022 onwards. Students who commenced prior to 2022 should refer to previous online Handbooks or contact a Student Adviser at Student Central.

Please refer to the Course Map page for course map information.

Year 1 - Trimester 1

DAI001

Academic Integrity Module (0 credit points)

HSE113

Human Growth, Development and Ageing for Exercise Scientists

HBS109

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

MAA103

Accounting for Decision Making

MMS100

Sport Organisation

Year 1 - Trimester 2

HSE010

Exercise and Sport Laboratory Safety (0 credit points)

HSE102

Functional Human Anatomy

HSE104

Research Methods and Data Analysis in Exercise and Sport

MAF101

Fundamentals of Finance

MMM132

Management

Year 2 - Trimester 1

HSE201

Exercise Physiology

HSE111

Physical Activity and Exercise for Health

MWL101

Professional Insight

MLC101

Law for Commerce

Year 2 - Trimester 2

HSE103

Exercise Prescription and Delivery

HSE204

Motor Learning and Development

MAE101

Economic Principles

MMS201

Sport in Society

Year 3 - Trimester 1

HSE212

Physical Activity Promotion and Evaluation

HSE302

Exercise Programming ^

MMK101

Marketing Fundamentals

MIS171

Business Analytics

Year 3 - Trimester 2

HSE202

Biomechanics

HSE208

Integrated Human Physiology

MMS313

Sport Leadership and Governance

One Business and Law elective unit (level 2 or level 3)

Year 4 - Trimester 1

HSE312

Exercise and Sports Science Practicum ^

HSE323

Clinical and Sport Biomechanics

MLC310

Sport and the Law

MMS307

Sport Facility and Event Management

Year 4 - Trimester 2

HSE309

Cognitive and Behavioural Aspects of Sport and Exercise

HSE330

Nutrition for Exercise Scientists

MMS306

Sport Industry Experience ^

MMS308

Sport Marketing

^ Indicates compulsory practicum core units students need to complete in this course - refer to course structure

Work experience

Exercise and Sport Science

The Exercise and Sport Science Practicum gives you the opportunity to undertake a formalised fieldwork experience of a minimum of 140 hours in an exercise and sport organisational setting. You will be responsible for selecting and negotiating an appropriate work experience. Field experiences are intended to provide you with opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in areas of exercise and sport science which will enhance your professional development and vocation potential.

Sport Management

The Sport Management Practicum will be a placement organised by you with a host sporting organisation, association or facility for a period of 100 hours.

Other course information

Course duration

Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.

Contact Student Central

Other learning experiences

Students have the opportunity to undertake an elective unit in the Business (Sport Management) component, while opportunities for Study Abroad exist across the entire course.

Research and research-related study

Components of research and research-related study may be embedded across a number of units where student achievement is demonstrated in specific assessment tasks.