Program Overview

Introduction to Physical Activity and Wellbeing

Physical Activity and Wellbeing studies teach students how to inspire people to move more and improve their physical and mental health. An active lifestyle can prevent major public health issues such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, and mental health disorders. This program explores ways of helping others make healthy choices and improve opportunities and access to sports and physical activities.

Program Overview

The Physical Activity and Wellbeing program involves learning how to educate others on caring for their physical health and the benefits this has on the body and mind. Students develop methods in motivating themselves to engage in recreational exercise, outdoor adventure, training regimes, and more. Practical experiences working with diverse groups and in encouraging more equitable practices in sporting and health industries are also part of the program.

Courses

The program includes various courses, depending on the chosen major or minor. For the Bachelor of Sport with a major in Physical Activity and Wellbeing, students complete the compulsory courses for the Bachelor of Sport, along with the following major courses:

• 100-level: SPRT107 Sport Nutrition or SPRT126 Land Journeys and Ethics, and one course chosen from these options
• 200-level: SPRT209 Exercise Physiology, SPRT229 Sport Psychology, and one course chosen from these options
• 300-level: SPRT322 Physical Activity and Wellbeing, SPRT323 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology, and one course chosen from these options

For the Bachelor of Health with a major in Physical Activity and Wellbeing, students complete:

• 100-level: SPRT107 Sport Nutrition or SPRT126 Land Journeys and Ethics
• 200-level: SPRT209 Exercise Physiology, SPRT229 Sport Psychology, HLTH223 Physical Activity and Nutrition
• 300-level: SPRT322 Physical Activity and Wellbeing, SPRT323 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology, SPRT309 Applied Exercise Physiology or HLTH317 Behaviour Change in Nutrition and Physical Activity

Minor in Physical Activity and Wellbeing

For the minor in the Bachelor of Health, students complete 75 points chosen from the specified courses, with at least 45 points above 100-level. For the minor in other bachelor's degrees (such as Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Product Design, Psychological Science, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership), students complete:

• 100-level: SPRT104 Anatomy and Physiology, SPRT107 Sport Nutrition
• 200-level: SPRT229 Sport Psychology, HLTH223 Physical Activity and Nutrition or SPRT209 Exercise Physiology
• 300-level: SPRT322 Physical Activity and Wellbeing

Alternatively, for the minor in the Bachelor of Health, students can choose 75 points from the following courses, with at least 45 points above 100 level:

• 100-level: HLTH102 Health Promotion, HLTH122 Building Resilience, SPRT107 Sport Nutrition, SPRT126 Land Journeys and Ethics
• 200-level: HLTH223 Physical Activity and Nutrition, SPRT229 Sport Psychology
• 300-level: HLTH317 Behaviour Change in Nutrition and Physical Activity, SPRT322 Physical Activity and Wellbeing, SPRT323 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology

Career Opportunities

This program provides students with skills in managing, coaching, and educating others on physical wellbeing, as well as the tools to work towards promoting a healthier community on a wider scale. Career pathways could include:

• Sports coordinator
• Personal trainer
• Health educator
• Sports psychologist

Graduates can work with everyday exercises through to professional athletes, or even with sporting or health industry management and programme coordinators.