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Y56 Bachelor of Science (Sports Science and Football)

The Bachelor of Science (Sports Science and Football) is specifically designed for students who wish to apply their exercise and sports science skills in the world game of football (soccer).

 

Course Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent.
 
Students studying this course must complete twenty four units (360 credit points) in Sports Science.  This is comprised of sixteen exercise and sports science units and eight specialised football (soccer) units designed to provide practical skills and theoretical knowledge to enable students to:
 
• coach the game of football (soccer)
• test and analyse football players both in the laboratory and on the field
• design and implement strength and conditioning programs specific to football
• analyse game performance
• manage player injuries, and
• lead and manage players.
 
The course prepares students for professional roles in a variety of positions in the private and government sectors which require personnel with high levels of competence in the area of Exercise and Sports Science. Graduates may pursue careers as a professional football player or in areas such as sports coaching, sports administration, strength and conditioning and physical education teaching at specialist football schools. 

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard university admission requirements apply.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Bachelor of Science (Sports Science and Football) is a 360 credit point (24 units) three year full time award which may be studied in part time mode. The 24 units comprise 16 exercise and sports science units and eight specialised football (soccer) units.

 

 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/15/2012 VET: 3/15/2012