Bachelor of Exercise Physiology (Clinical) (Honours) [End-on]

Handbook year	2021
Course Code	106709
Course Type	Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Division of Tropical Health and Medicine
College	Healthcare Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Entry to the Honours programme of the Institute of Sport and Exercise Science is by invitation from the ISES Director. Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in Exercise Physiology (Clinical) (or qualifications recognised by the faculty as equivalent) within the previous 5 years. Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across the bachelor degree and a grade point average of 5.0 in the fourth year of their bachelor degree, with credits or better in specific discipline areas. A minimum of a pass grade in a basic statistics subject is also required.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the ʯ��Ƶ Admissions Policy.
Additional selection requirements	Candidates must satisfy the Institute of Sport and Exercise requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree and be prepared to undertake a project of strategic relevance to the research interests of ISES staff, as confirmed by the ISES Director.
Post admission requirements	Depending on the area of research and/or professional experience placement activities, students must comply with the relevant mandatory pre-placement requirements of the University and the Host facility. Students must complete all professional experience placement requirements by the prescribed deadlines and maintain currency of all requirements throughout their enrolment in the course. You will find your course requirements here: /professional-experience-placement/preparation-checklists

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

24 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion, graduates of the course will be able to:

Integrate and apply a coherent and advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge and skills, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in the discipline of exercise physiology (clinical)
Critically review, analyse, synthesise and evaluate evidence to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
Communicate clearly and coherently through advanced English language proficiency and, where appropriate, numeracy skills to specialist and non-specialist audiences
Apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence.
Demonstrate appropriate professional behaviour, professional reasoning and sound judgement in problem solving and decision making in a research context.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

Full-time

SP4015:12 Ethics, Research Design and Proposal for Clinical Exercise Physiology Studies

SP4016:12 Clinical Exercise Physiology Honours Research Seminar and Dissertation

Part-time

SP4017:09 Ethical and Research Design of Clinical Exercise Physiology Studies

SP4018:03 Clinical Exercise Physiology Honours Research Proposal

SP4019:03 Clinical Exercise Physiology Honours Research Seminar

SP4020:09 Clinical Exercise Physiology Honours Research Dissertation

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
ʯ��Ƶ Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility	Not eligible
Maximum allowed	Not applicable
Currency	Not applicable
Expiry	Not applicable
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Award title	BACHELOR OF EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY (CLINICAL) (HONOURS)
Approved abbreviation	BExPhysiol(Clin)(Hons)
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable
Special Awards	Not applicable

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