Courses & Units
Professional Experience in Exercise and Sport Science CXA327
Launceston
Introduction
This unit is designed to link and complement the student's program of study by introducing them to the work environment. The professional experience placement (PEP) provides students with 140 hours of experience within the Exercise and Sport Science industry. Students will be required to: demonstrate an understanding of the requirements for PEP and employment in the relevant discipline; demonstrate competency in discipline specific workplace tasks; and integrate discipline specific knowledge through practice, reflection and project work
Summary
| Unit name | Professional Experience in Exercise and Sport Science |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CXA327 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Sibella Hardcastle |
| Available as an elective? | |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 12/7/2021 | 10/8/2021 | 30/8/2021 | 17/10/2021 |
| Semester 1 | 22/2/2021 | 23/3/2021 | 12/4/2021 | 30/5/2021 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Recognise and apply, under varied conditions, the requirements of employment within the exercise science industry.
- Perform generic and specific skills pertinent to work placement within the exercise science industry.
- Demonstrate engagement, active participation and reflection in exercise science workplace learning during completion of the minimum practical experience hours required by ESSA for accreditation as an exercise scientist.
- Recognise and exemplify on work placement the ESSA Scope of Practice for an accredited exercise scientist.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 069903 | $1,812.00 | $850.00 | not applicable | $2,108.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CXA233 and CXA234 and CXA203 and ESP368Teaching
| Assessment | Supervisor Competency Assessment|Log Book (20%)|Placement Project - Minor (20%)|Exercise Science Project - Major (20%)|Record of engagement|Reflection Diary (40%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
UTAS CXA327 Professional Experience in Exercise and Sport Science Student Guide – available via MyLo ACSM 2017, Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 10th Ed, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore. ISBN: 9781496339072 ESSA’s Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment (Coombes and Skinner 2014) Elsevier: ISBN 9780729581424 Adult pre-exercise screening system https://www.essa.org.au/Public/ABOUT_ESSA/Adult_Pre-Screening_Tool.aspx Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes 2nd Edition (Human Kinetics), 2012 ISBN 1450436773, 9781450436779 |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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