Bachelor of Science - International Exercise and Sports Science Edith Cowan University

Overview

Graduates of this Bachelor of Science - International Exercise and Sports Science from Edith Cowan University  from Edith Cowan University will receive both a Bachelor of Science (International Exercise and Sports Science) from ECU and a BSc (Hons) Global Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Portsmouth (UK).

This international dual degree involves three years of study at ECU (years 1, 2 and 4) and one year in the UK at the University of Portsmouth (year 3).

If you are interested in health, fitness and general well-being, and like the idea of helping other people improve their lifestyle or sports performance through exercise, you should explore a career in Exercise Science. 

Your degrees will prepare you for a variety of professional roles – you could work with elite sportspeople, promote health in the community, work in corporate health or a wide range of other exciting environments. Your studies will give you the skills to design, implement and evaluate exercise programmes targeted at improving general health and well-being, helping to prevent or reduce the impact of chronic disease and enhancing athletic performance.

Course Learning Outcomes

• Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of exercise and sport science theoretical and practical situations.

• Think critically to analyse, interpret and solve complex exercise and sport science situations.

• Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in exercise and sport science contexts.

• Use digital technologies and literacies to assess, evaluate and synthesise information from multiple sources.

• Communicate exercise and sport science knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of populations.

• Demonstrate a global outlook in exercise and sport science situations, showing sensitivity for diversity, including Aboriginal cultural competence.

• Demonstrate appropriate social and ethical values by working cooperatively and collaboratively in exercise and sports science settings.

• Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and initiative for own learning and professional practice.

Career Opportunities

Graduates have successful careers in specialty areas such as exercise science, sports administration, sports coaching, strength and conditioning, corporate fitness, workplace health, sports development and sports performance analysis plus the opportunity for further study in teaching, exercise physiology, dietetics etc.