ObjectivesThe Bachelor of Exercise Science provides students with an understanding of the biological responses during exercise, and the response to exercise by people of different ages and physical conditions. The body responds differently to various exercise doses and students will learn how to measure these differences to then be able to recommend optimal exercise doses in the treatment of disease. The Bachelor of Exercise Science will produce graduates who are critical thinkers, with strong biological understanding, and who can clearly communicate with patients. Learning strategies include a mix of lectures, tutorials and practical sessions using problem solving, case studies and clinical reasoning.
Entry requirementsYear 12 results or equivalent results that include English, Maths B and either Chemistry or Physics. Students without year 12 Chemistry maybe required to complete a bridging Chemistry subject. International applicants also need to satisfy English Language Requirements.
Academic titleBachelor of Exercise Science
Course descriptionCareer Outcomes
The Bachelor of Exercise Science provides a strong knowledge base for students interested in ‘exercise as the new medicine’, providing pathways into further study to become a Doctor, Physiotherapist or Exercise Physiologist. The Bachelor of Exercise Science is the preferred pathway for entry into Bond’s Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT)*, a two year full-time course. Graduates will also be well placed to gain employment as cardiac technologists, sleep technicians, respiratory technicians, trainee sonographers and pharmaceutical representatives.
COMBINED DEGREES / FURTHER STUDY
To increase the range of career outcomes available many students complete a dual degree or postgraduate study. Popular choices for Bachelor of Exercise Science students include:
* Bachelor of Exercise Science / Doctor of Physiotherapy* (4 years full-time study)
Graduate outcomes include qualified physiotherapist.
* Bachelor of Exercise Science / Bachelor of Health Sciences (Exercise Science) with Honours (3 years full-time study)
Graduate outcomes include PhD candidate.
RELATED COURSES
* Bachelor of Sports Science
* Master of Sports Science
* Doctor of Physiotherapy
Scholarships
We offer a range of scholarships to help students with the costs of tuition. One 100% tuition scholarship is provided each year for an eligible student to study the Bachelor of Exercise Science or a double degree including a Bachelor of Exercise Science. All scholarships, including benefits and requirements are detailed in the Bond University Scholarship Program.
FEE-Help
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Students studying the Bachelor of Exercise Science must complete 20 compulsory subjects and 4 core subjects.
Compulsory Subjects (20)
* BMED11-202 Human Biology
* BMED11-203 Cell Biology
* BMED11-204 Chemistry
* BMED11-222 Human Anatomy I
* BMED11-223 Human Anatomy II
* BMED12-208 Scientific Writing and Research Methods
* BMED12-211 Neuromuscular Physiology
* BMED12-212 Cardiovascular, Renal & Respiratory Physiology
* BMED13-217 Pharmacology
* SPEX11-301 Biophysics & Bioinstrumentation
* SPEX11-302 Biochemistry
* SPEX12-305 Clinical Biomechanics
* SPEX12-306 Physiology of Exercise I
* SPEX12-307 Biochemistry of Exercise
* SPEX13-309 Clinical Exercise Testing I
* SPEX13-312 Physiology of Exercise II
* SPEX13-313 Metabolic Diseases and Exercise
* SPEX13-317 Clinical Exercise Testing II
* SPEX13-318 Exercise Prescription & Practice
* SPEX13-319 Physiological Principles of Rehabilitation
Core Subjects (4)
Students must complete at least one subject from each of the following four discipline clusters:
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Communication (1)
o CORE11-100 Communication Skills
o CORE11-101 Public Speaking: Presentation Skills for Leaders
Outcomes: To communicate effectively in writing, speaking and visual; to understand the nature of communication processes and sources of difficulty in communication.
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Information Technology (1)
o CORE11-110 Information Technology 1
o CORE11-111 Business Applications of IT
Outcomes: To work effectively with contemporary information technology; to evaluate critically the current and future role of computing technology in the storage, retrieval and processing of information.
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Values (1)
o CORE11-120 Cultural and Ethical Values
o CORE11-121 Contemporary Issues in Law and Society
Outcomes: To appreciate the foundation of moral, ethical and social theories and their relevance to issues of public concern and debate; to use theoretical ideas in formulating arguments about how particular issues should be resolved.
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Organisations (1)
o CORE11-130 Strategic Management
o CORE11-131 Entrepreneurship
Outcomes: To appreciate the natural, dynamic and strategic positioning of organisations within their environments; to appreciate the nature of effective work in groups.