Graduate Diploma in Applied Exercise Science (Exercise Prescription)

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Australian Catholic University Melbourne Campus

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• Objectives
  The course has been designed to enable students to practise their profession in various exercise settings. A commitment to evidence based ethical practice in exercise prescription and the ability to conduct accurate and meaningful clinical assessments are essential. Students will prescribe appropriate intervention programs and design effective exercise management, adherence and rehabilitation programs.
• Entry requirements
  Prerequisites 1. Bachelor of Exercise Science or equivalent ; and 2. eligibility for Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science membership. * An applicant who lacks the formal prerequisite but who has at least one year's experience in a related area of exercise science may apply for special admission.
• Academic title
  Graduate Diploma in Applied Exercise Science (Exercise Prescription)
• Course description
  The course comprises of:
  Professional Strand
  
  The professional strand consists of two units of study. It provides the basis for the advanced knowledge and skills needed for the development of ethical and professional counselling and clinical practices.
  
  Discipline Strand
  
  This strand consists of four units of study, which provide the underlying knowledge for analysis, prescription and rehabilitation relevant to musculoskeletal, cardio-respiratory and neurological functions, as well as advanced strength and conditioning.
  
  Clinical Strand
  
  The clinical strand provides the opportunity for students to complete 240 hours of the required 1,000 hours of supervised clinical experience as part of their enrolment.
  
  (Note: It will be necessary for students to complete additional professionally supervised fieldwork concurrently to enable the application to AAESS for accreditation as a specialised practitioner).
  
  Graduate Diploma in Applied Exercise Science (Exercise Prescription)
  GradDipAppExSc(ExPresc)
  
  80 cp
  
  Minimum duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
  
  Course available at: Melbourne, Victoria
  
  EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
  
  1. Requirements for Completion of the Graduate Diploma
  
  To qualify for the Graduate Diploma, a student must complete:
  
     1. 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
           1. 20 cp from Professional Units;
           2. 40 cp from Discipline Units;
           3. 20 cp from Clinical Units;
  
        and
     2. 360 hours of additional supervised Clinical Experience.
  
  Schedule of Unit Offerings
  
  Click here for Unit Descriptions
  
  Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
  
  Professional Units
  Unit Code     Credit Points     Unit Name
  EXSC500     10     Lifestyle and Exercise Counselling
  EXSC504     10     Responsible Clinical Practice
  
  Discipline Units
  Unit Code     Credit Points     Unit Name
  EXSC501     10     Neurological Analysis, Prescription and Rehabilitation
  EXSC502     10     Musculoskeletal Analysis, Prescription and Rehabilitation
  EXSC506     10     Cardio-Respiratory Analysis, Prescription and Rehabilitation
  EXSC508     10     Exercise and Metabolic Syndromes
  
  Clinical Units
  Unit Code     Credit Points     Unit Name
  EXSC503     10     Clinical Experience 1
  EXSC507     10     Clinical Experience 2

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