C10041v7 Bachelor of Human Movement

Overview

The Bachelor of Human Movement meets the demand for professionals able to provide physical activity services to all sectors of the community.

The course provides students with a strong understanding of the processes and mechanisms underlying human movement, and with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage and plan human movement activities in leisure and education contexts.

Course aims

The Bachelor of Human Movement aims to provide graduates with the necessary skills to gain initial employment in the human movement field, as well as the analytical skills necessary for critical appraisal of developments in the field.

Career options

Career options include fitness management, personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE) teaching, and sports management and outdoor education.

Admission requirements

The Bachelor of Human Movement is available to students who have completed their secondary education in NSW and gained the HSC, or the equivalent qualification from another state or country, and to mature-aged applicants where preference is given to those with vocational experience in the broad field of human movement.

Non-current school leavers should submit a Personal Statement to UTS by 30 November 2009.

Recognition of prior learning

After admission, students may apply for recognition of prior learning in subjects in which they consider themselves eligible. Equivalence of subject matter is the main criterion for the award of recognition of prior learning in a subject successfully completed at another institution.

Course duration and attendance

The Bachelor of Human Movement is available on a three-year, full-time basis. Students should be aware that they are required to attend evening classes.

The Bachelor of Human Movement is offered at Kuring-gai campus only.

Course structure

Students must complete at least 144 credit points over 24 subjects. Students have the option to complete a fourth year to obtain a Graduate Diploma in Education, requiring completion of a further 48 credit points.

Students choose four electives, appropriate to their chosen career, to complement the core subjects in the degree. Students studying to be a physical education teacher must take the Performance Studies subjects as electives.

Course completion requirements

Course program

A typical course program shown below is for the non-PDHPE Teacher option.

PDHPE students must choose Performance Studies 1, 2 and 3 as their electives in year three.

Honours

Further study at UTS

Other information

Further information is available from the School of Leisure, Sport and Tourism on: