COURSE INFORMATION
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This three-year full-time or equivalent part-time degree offered by the South West Campus provides an opportunity for individuals with an interest in surfing to pursue the scientific, business and technological aspects of the surfing industry. Students acquire the skills necessary for management in this diverse, expanding and exciting industry. Subject areas considered include ocean sciences, materials technology, event management, human performance, business studies together with units of study associated with the surfing genre.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Standard University admission requirements apply.
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Bunbury Campus.
Some units are to be delivered at the Margaret River Education Campus (MREC). |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE
The Bachelor of Science (Surf Science and Technology) course structure consists of 14 Surf Science & Technology units (210 credit points), two foundation units (30 credit points) accompanied by eight elective units (120 credit points). Students may choose to select an eight unit (120 credit points) Business Major as their elective stream. |
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YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1 |
RPS1100 |
Communication for the Professions |
15 | SST1108 |
Oceans and Atmosphere |
15 | SST1120 |
Introduction to Physical Science |
15 | SST1124 |
Competitive Surfing and Event Management |
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YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2 |
RPS1120 |
Information and Communications Technology for the Professions |
15 | SST1125 |
Introduction to Materials and Manufacturing |
15 | SST1209 |
Skills Analysis in Surfing |
15 | One unit from Business Major, minor or elective |
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YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1 |
SST2117 |
Meteorology |
15 | SST2119 |
Surf Equipment Design, Materials and Manufacturing 1 |
15 | Two units from Business Major, minor or elective |
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YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2 |
SST2218 |
Performance Enhancement in Surfing |
15 | SST2219 |
Surf Equipment Design, Materials and Manufacturing 2 |
15 | Two units from Business Major, minor or elective |
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YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 1 |
SST3127 |
Human Biology and Human Performance |
15 | SST3128 |
The Coastal Zone |
15 | Two units from Business Major, minor or elective |
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YEAR THREE - SEMESTER 2 |
SST3226 |
Marine Environment |
15 | SST3227 |
Science Project |
15 | SST3228 |
Contemporary Issues in Surfing |
15 | One unit from Business Major, minor or elective |
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| MAAACT | Business Major |
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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 |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009