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SPEX13-300: Exercise and Sports Performance Practice and Practicum (Capstone Project)

Description

This capstone subject requires students to undertake a practicum experience within an exercise or sports work environment. Students will demonstrate the integration and application of evidence-based exercise and sports performance knowledge and skills from two advanced Exercise and Sports Science subjects.  They will assist clients in achieving their exercise or sports performance goals progressively. They will also demonstrate effective communication skills reflective of a professional working in exercise and sports performance.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: SPEX13-300
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Semesters offered:
  • May 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Health, Biomedical, and Sport Sciences
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $4,460.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Identify and implement strategies to assist clients to meet their goals through the integration and application of the exercise and sport performance curriculum.
  2. Apply effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills within a work context.
  3. Explain the scope of practice for an exercise and sports professional.
  4. Apply the elements of risk associated with the professional practice of exercise and sport performance and the strategies used to minimise this risk.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

There are no co-requisites

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
    Semester start: 13/05/2024
    Subject start: 13/05/2024
    Cancellation 1: 27/05/2024
    Cancellation 2: 03/06/2024
    Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024
    Teaching census: 07/06/2024
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
Semester start: 13/05/2024
Subject start: 13/05/2024
Cancellation 1: 27/05/2024
Cancellation 2: 03/06/2024
Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024
Teaching census: 07/06/2024