Program Overview

Introduction to the Professional Experience in Exercise and Sport Science Unit

The Professional Experience in Exercise and Sport Science unit, coded as CXA327, is a practicum unit designed to bring together core fundamental exercise and sports science knowledge and skills. This unit requires students to apply their knowledge in supervised practice, aiming to provide learning experiences that prepare them for professional practice.

Unit Details

• Unit Name: Professional Experience in Exercise and Sport Science
• Unit Code: CXA327
• Credit Points: 12.5
• College/School: Health
• School of Health Sciences
• Discipline: Health Sciences
• Coordinator: Doctor Nathan Pitchford
• Available as an Elective: No
• Delivered By:
• Level: Advanced

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Availability

• Location: Launceston
• Study Period: Semester 2
• Attendance Options:
• Available To:

Key Dates

• Study Period: Semester 2
• Start Date: 6/7/2026
• Census Date: 28/7/2026
• WW Date: 31/8/2026
• End Date: 25/10/2026

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate professionalism in various communication modes in Exercise & Sports Science practice settings.
• Apply ethical and legal decision-making principles to prioritise client safety in Exercise & Sports Science practice settings.
• Demonstrate safe and effective Exercise & Sports Science practice to facilitate client's health and performance goals.
• Reflect on and evaluate own practicum performance to plan for future professional development needs as a graduate Accredited Exercise Scientist.
• Create a professional portfolio of evidence that demonstrates competency to practice using the key criteria required for recognition as an Accredited Exercise Scientist.

Fee Information

• Field of Education:
• Commencing Student Contribution: $2,174.00
• Grandfathered Student Contribution: $1,020.00
• Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution: not applicable
• Domestic Full Fee: $2,562.00

Requisites

Prerequisites

• CXA233
• CXA234
• CXA203
• ESP368

Teaching

• Teaching Pattern: Workshop (2hrs x once only), Clinical or Professional Practice (2hrs x 8 times), Clinical or Professional Practice (8hrs x weekly), Independent Learning (2hrs x weekly)
• Assessment:
  • Practicum: Part 1 - Competency Assessment & Part 2 - Record of Engagement Form
  • Case Report (50%)
  • Portfolio: Part 1 - Competency Evidence & Portfolio: Part 2 - Reflection and Professional Development Plan (50%)
• 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.
• Recommended:
  • ACSM, Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 11th Ed, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore.
  • ESSA's Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment (Coombes and Skinner 2014) Elsevier
  • Adult pre-exercise screening system
  • Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes 2nd Edition (Tanner & Gore). Human Kinetics. 2012 ISBN

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