| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | SPEX13-334 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
This subject focuses on the practical application of theories and mental skills and strategies that facilitate behaviour change to enhance health and physical activity, exercise and sport. The subject extends and builds upon the knowledge acquired in the preceding subject Sport, Health and Exercise Psychology.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Identify and describe best practice in the delivery of health and exercise advice.
- Describe the mental factors associated with exercise adoption and safe participation in physical activity.
- Identify and apply behaviour modification strategies to increase the adherence of clients to nutrition and exercise practices across the life span.
- Devise, present and evaluate a program according to the needs of the client to progress towards achieving realistic goals.
- Recognise the signs of inappropriate dietary behaviours and understand appropriate referral pathways.
- Apply effective counselling and communication skills including verbal and nonverbal communication.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Subject outlines
- May 2025 [Standard - Behaviour Change to Enhance Health]
- May 2024 [Standard - Behaviour Change to Enhance Health]
- May 2023 [Standard - Behaviour Change to Enhance Health]
- May 2022 [Standard - Behaviour Change to Enhance Health]
- May 2021 [Standard - Behaviour Change to Enhance Health]
- May 2020 [Standard - Behaviour Change to Enhance Health]
Subject dates
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May 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024 Semester start: 13/05/2024 Subject start: 13/05/2024 Last enrolment: 26/05/2024 Teaching census: 07/06/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024 -
May 2025
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 23/03/2025 Semester start: 19/05/2025 Subject start: 19/05/2025 Last enrolment: 01/06/2025 Teaching census: 13/06/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 14/06/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 05/07/2025
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| Enrolment opens: | 17/03/2024 |
| Semester start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Subject start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 26/05/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 07/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 08/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 29/06/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 23/03/2025 |
| Semester start: | 19/05/2025 |
| Subject start: | 19/05/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 01/06/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 13/06/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 14/06/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 05/07/2025 |