The attendance pattern for these courses is full time only.

Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.

The units of study that may be taken for these courses are set out in the Faculty of Health Sciences Table of units of study for the Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science).

To qualify for the award of the pass degree, a candidate must complete 144 credit points of units of study comprising:

120 credit points of core units; and

24 credit points of elective units, following the rules specified in the table listed in the Faculty of Health Sciences Handbook.

Honours is available to meritorious students who complete an additional year of full-time study, after the completion of the pass degree. Part-time study is permitted if the head of department/ discipline/ program coordinator is satisfied the candidate cannot undertake full-time study.

To qualify for admission to the Honours Year a student must:

have qualified for, or been awarded, the pass degree of Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science), or an equivalent qualification;

have a WAM of at least 65 in that course; and

have the permission of the relevant head of department/ discipline/ program coordinator.

To qualify for the award of the honours degree a candidate must complete 48 credit points of honours units of study from the Honours pathway section of the Exercise and Sport Science Table, as prescribed by the head of department/ discipline/ program coordinator.

The Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) is awarded at either Pass or Honours level. The honours degree is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Third Class according to the rules specified in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Candidates for the award of the Honours degree who do not meet the requirements, and who have not already graduated, will be awarded the pass degree.

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that the requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.