1701
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
4.5 years full-time
360
You will gain a strong foundation in the physical and biomedical sciences, as well as practical business and management skills and knowledge. You will develop an understanding of how both our bodies and the sports industry work.
You will undertake a professional practice placement as part of this degree.
This program requires compulsory study in Trimester 3.
If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
Taking a leave of absence from this program is permitted, subject to conditions outlined in the Enrolment Procedure
Work-integrated learning activities (professional placements) integrate theoretical learning with its application in the workplace. The inclusion of work-integrated learning activities in the degree program demonstrates Griffith's commitment to preparing its graduates for success in their working life, while meeting Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) accreditation requirements.
In this program students will spend time in the work/professional environment undertaking placements at various locations throughout Australia. Placements may be outside of the Brisbane metropolitan/Gold Coast area including New South Wales, interstate or overseas. Total work placement hours are 140 h over one Trimester of study.
You may find opportunities in sports and recreation management, sports science and high performance management, events management and recreational club management.
The Bachelor of Exercise Science is accredited by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
Enrolled students and graduates of this program will be eligible to apply for registration with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) subject to meeting any additional requirements that may be stipulated by ESSA. As these requirements may change from time to time, students should contact ESSA to confirm registration requirements.
There are placements associated with this program and before undertaking professional experience placements, all students in this program are required to have completed the following by the end of their first trimester of study:
Students should refer to the checklist of professional practice requirements for their Health discipline on the Health Placement Support Hub for full details of the requirements regarding professional placement to ensure that they meet eligibility for placement.
High achieving students who successfully complete this program may be eligible to apply for entry to the Bachelor of Exercise Science (Honours) (2096).