Sport Science

Overview

Introduction

Sport Science is the study of the human body and the effects sport, exercise, and nutrition have on health and athletic performance.

Sport Science

What will my study involve?

Focus on different areas of sport science, including sport psychology, exercise physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, strength and conditioning, and performance analysis.
Internship in your third year, working with a professional strength and conditioning coach in a senior sports team.
Sport Science minor available within many bachelor’s degrees so you can combine anatomical knowledge with other subjects, for example product design, medicinal chemistry, and business.

Sport Science

Courses

Sport Science major

For the major in the Bachelor of Sport Coaching, complete the following courses:

100-level courses

200-level courses

Three courses chosen from these options

300-level courses

Four courses chosen from these options

Sport Science minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health Sciences, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport Coaching, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

Five courses chosen from these options, with at least three at 200-level and one at 300-level

Sport Science

Career opportunities

Knowledge of how the body works, how to take care of it, and getting the best performance out of it will make you a valuable expert in the fitness and health fields. This can lead into careers working all the way from everyday clients at the gym up to high performance athletes on the world stage.

Career pathways could include: