PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

This is a future year subject and may change.

Overview

In this subject, you will apply theoretical knowledge and integrate a range of professional skills by undertaking an extended professional practice placement. You will access a range of career development tools to acquire the non-technical skills and industry-specific practical skills needed to prepare you professionally for employment in sport and exercise science and ongoing employability. Professional accreditation requires a minimum level of placement exposure. Your attendance at professional placements will contribute to meeting this requirement for professional recognition as a sport and exercise science practitioner.This subject includes professional learning, practical experiences or portfolio activities which contribute to the completion of the Silver Career Ready AdvantageTM award.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Mary Grant

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 3 - UG

AQF level

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

Yes

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

Yes

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Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities

Work based learning (placement):Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced placement:Self sourced, Uni sourced

Entire subject or partial subject:Partial subject

Total hours/days required:

120 hours

Location of work based learning:Flexible

Work based learning additional requirements:

120 practicum hours in the exercise science domain.

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Contribute to a team and apply discipline-specific knowledge and skills in order to provide safe and effective exercise-related interventions in collaboration with clients and supervisors.

Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly and coherently with peers and clients in a variety of settings.

Critically review the skills and attributes required for employment in sport and exercise science

Critically review personal performance to identify professional strengths and weaknesses and develop plans for improvement

Apply professional behaviour in accordance with Exercise and Sports Science Australia's Code of Professional Practice and Ethical Conduct as an entry level practitioner.

Learning activities

You will engage in a range of activities including placement, lectures and various assessments designed to achieve and assess your performance in alignment with the subject’s intended learning outcomes. You will receive timely feedback (formal and informal) about your performance on these activities to support your learning.

Requisite rules

Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBSES.

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