Bachelor (Honours)
Over 8 million adults and 3 million children participate in sport each year, while nearly 60,000 Australians were hospitalised for sporting injuries between 2016-17.* With such a high level of participation and risk, scientific research is extremely valuable in addressing issues relating to people's health, wellbeing, performance and participation. La Trobe's research in human movement and sports science is rated 'well above world standard'.**
La Trobe's Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) lets you explore your area of interest in sport and human performance. Choose an area you're passionate about and delve deep into the science, theory and related practice. You'll work closely with a supervisor on a one-year research project, which will culminate in the submission of your thesis.
The focus of your research from a wide range of fields, including applied exercise physiology, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, sport analytics, sport performance and recovery, motor control and skill acquisition, and sport technology. From there, you'll learn research skills relating to data collection and analysis, statistics, academic writing and science communication.
You'll have access to La Trobe's $150 million Sports Park as part of your Honours project, which features leading facilities for sport research and data analytics.
When you study with La Trobe, you could have the chance to undertake your research with one of our elite sport partners, including Carlton Football Club, Melbourne City Football Club and Melbourne Rebels. We also have partnerships with Defence Science and Technology, Champion Data, Nike, Softball Victoria, Northern Football Netball League and Australian Institute of Sport.
An Honours degree gives you an edge in a highly competitive job market. You'll also have the option to continue your research at Master's level or, if your sights are set higher, receive direct entry into a PhD.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 8 - Bachelor Degree Honours.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours), students must complete a total of 120 credit points across 1 year.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 HONOURS IN SPORT AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE A SPE4HSA 1 60 HONOURS IN SPORT AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE B SPE4HSB 1 60The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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An Honours degree in sport and exercise science gives you the analytical and critical-thinking skills to work in a range of roles, including: