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Overview
- Combine skills and knowledge in exercise and sports science with a comprehensive commercial business background.
- Complete 2 degrees in 4 years full-time.
- Study health and wellness, sports science and performance analysis, or research in exercise and movement science.
- Major in accountancy, advertising, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.
| QTAC course code | 409322 |
| QUT course code | IX17 |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Course duration | 4 years full-time |
| Start month | 2013 February |
| Deferment | You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year. |
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| CRICOS code | 070078J |
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Details
Career options
The Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science provides skills for a career in a range of exercise and sports science settings such as corporate health and fitness, family and community services, the health and fitness industry, government agencies, state sporting associations, rehabilitation clinics, institutes of sport, universities and colleges, and personal training.
The business degree will give you a broad base of commercial knowledge making you more attractive to employers, even if you wish to work predominantly in the health science area. You also have the opportunity to major in a specific business area. For more information on careers in business, please refer to the QUT Business School course booklet.
Professional recognition
Depending on your choice of business major, you may be eligible for membership of a number of business professional bodies.
Units
Course Design
Students are required to complete 384 credit points comprised of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science program and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Business program.
Business: Students must complete the 96 credit points Business School Core Units in the Business program together with a 96 credit point Major.
Entry requirements
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- Maths B
- English
Also assumed knowledge: one of Chemistry, Physics or Biology Recommended study: Health Education or Physical Education We assume that you have knowledge equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (4, SA). Accountancy, Finance, Economics and Marketing majors requires 4 SA in Maths A, B or C.
Course requirements
Working with Children Check: Blue Card
A Blue Card will be required if the placement component of this course involves working with children or young people. There's no cost if you apply through QUT.
Submit your Blue Card application to the QUT Student Centre as early as possible - ideally, as soon as you've received your offer.
If you don't receive your Blue Card before the start of a unit that requires contact with children, you may be unable to participate and your grades may be affected. You may also still have to pay fees for the unit.
How to apply for a Blue Card
First aid
Students are required to have a current Senior First Aid Certificate (or equivalent) which includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) prior to the commencement of their first placement.
The certificate is to be updated every 3 years with the CPR component updated every 12 months.
Students will need to cover this cost.
Uniform
A QUT T-shirt is required for Exercise and Movement Science and Clinical Exercise Physiology courses. Students will need to cover this cost.
Orientation camp
First year students have the option of attending an orientation camp.
Students will need to cover this cost.
Off-campus placements
Students will be required to undertake placements off campus and will need to cover travel and accommodation costs.
Clinical placements with Queensland Health
Students undertaking a clinical placement in a Queensland Health facility are required to complete The Essentials component of the student orientation package.
Did you get an OP 1-5?
If you receive an OP 1-5 or equivalent, you're guaranteed an offer for this course in the major offer round.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2013: CSP $4400 (indicative) per Semester (48 credit points) (subject to annual review)
Student Services and Amenities Fee
You'll need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
Find out if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
These scholarships are available for this course:
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science/ Bachelor of Business
You apply through QTAC for all our undergraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you've:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for - you can apply for up to 6.
- Checked important dates.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements.
- Checked your course costs and if you're eligible for financial support.
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
Important: Make a note of the QTAC code for this course (409322) because you'll need to enter it as part of your QTAC application.
After you've submitted your application to QTAC
If you've studied before or if you have at least two years' work experience, you may want to apply for credit for prior learning.
