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Health, Exercise and Sport Prescription and Delivery unit (CXA233)

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Location: Launceston

Introduction

Upon successful completion of health, exercise and sports prescription the graduate can design, and modify as necessary, safe, appropriate and effective exercise programs, based on best practice, for the apparently healthy population, in a variety of environments that are aligned with the health, fitness and performance needs and goals of clients.

Summary

Unit name Health, Exercise and Sport Prescription and Delivery
Unit code CXA233
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Health Sciences
Discipline Health Sciences
Coordinator Doctor Nathan Pitchford
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Intermediate

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Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Launceston Semester 2 This unit is available through on-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 05/07/2027 27/07/2027 30/08/2027 24/10/2027

* 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 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and describe the principles of current best practice for designing exercise programs, and explain why various exercise types confer health, fitness or performance benefits (as relevant) for the apparently healthy population.
  • Explain in simple, comprehensible language the risks of performing exercise and describe appropriate strategies to address these risks.
  • Design exercise programs that meet the needs of clients, in consideration of: current, best-practice guidelines for performing exercise, the exercise tolerance, physical function and capacity, and motivation level of the client
  • Integrate knowledge of and skills in exercise prescription with other study areas of exercise science.

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 $2,253.00 $1,057.00 not applicable
  • 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

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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.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA232 and CXA237

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Workshop (2hrs x 6 times), Tutorial (2hrs x 6 times), Fieldwork (2hrs x 3 times), Independant learning (Mylo content) (2hrs x weekly), Independant learning (assessment tasks) (4hrs x weekly)

AssessmentExercise Delivery (5%)|Exercise Prescription Workbook (15%)|Practical Assessment (20%)|Final Exam (25%)|Exercise Program (35%)
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Textbooks

Required

Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 5th Edition with Web Resource Author: NSCA-National Strength and Conditioning Association ISBN: 9781718216280

American College of Sports Medicine. (2021). ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription (12th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 97819752264738

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