Why Bachelor of Human Movement?
Help clients master the building blocks of health.
What we eat and how often we move both wield enormous influence over the quality of our overall health and wellbeing. In Australia, one-third of the total disease burden is caused by modifiable health behaviours – in other words, diet and exercise (AIHW, 2021).
Human movement professionals draw knowledge from human anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, biology and more to understand the role of movement and its influence on enhancing health and wellbeing. They work with clients of all ages and abilities, developing tailored programs to help clients achieve improvements in their fitness and wellbeing.
Be a source of knowledge and inspiration for others and support people to lead healthier lives.
Overview
Do you value wellness and personal growth? Are you passionate about health, science and helping others?
In our Bachelor of Human Movement, you’ll learn to support people of all ages in maintaining their health, fitness and wellbeing. Study human anatomy and physiology. Learn how to conduct fitness testing and monitoring. Explore human growth and motor development. Build your cross-cultural competency, communication and teamwork skills.
The Human Nutrition major equips you to provide general nutrition advice and support. You’ll study how nutrients fuel the body, improve physical performance and prevent illness. Learn how to analyse data on nutrition and fitness, create personalised plans and motivate your clients to adopt healthier habits.
You’ll graduate ready to pursue exciting careers supporting community health – from health promotion and rehabilitation to coaching and sports science.
Key features
Learn how movement can be harnessed to enhance health and wellbeing for a diverse range of clients.- Discover the role diet and nutrition can play in supporting and amplifying the benefits of a regular movement program.
- Learn how to conduct nutrition assessments and guide behaviour change.
- Develop awareness and understanding of culturally sensitive and client-centred ways of working.
- Get hands-on experience with practical courses in real-world settings.
- Build research, critical thinking and data analysis skills.
What you'll learn
Our Bachelor of Human Movement teaches you evidence-based, sustainable and culturally informed approaches to improving human health and wellbeing. You’ll explore how and why people move – and the factors that limit and enhance their capacity to do so.
The degree is delivered in a multimodal format, with lectures, tutorials, workshops, practical classes and simulated learning experiences.
You’ll build research skills for health-related contexts. Gain communication, teamwork, data analysis and critical thinking skills through experiential activities. Develop cultural responsiveness, exploring how Aboriginal culture and language intersect with health and wellbeing.
In human anatomy and physiology courses, you’ll study the structure and function of human cells, tissues and organs – and how they work together to keep us alive.
You’ll explore determinants of health – such as genetics and gender. Study human growth and motor development across the lifespan. Research interventions to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour. Practise conducting fitness tests. Learn how to prescribe evidence-based training programs for people at all levels.
In the Human Nutrition major, you’ll study nutritional science, including physiological and metabolic processes. You’ll explore nutrition policy and programs and learn how to assess research in the field to determine its quality.
You’ll investigate the role of nutrition in preventing and managing chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Understand nutrient deficiencies and their health consequences. Get familiar with the different nutrition needs during pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and older age.
You’ll also study:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Biomechanics of human movement
- Lifespan nutrition physiology
- Culinary nutrition
- Sports nutrition
- Nutrition assessment and behaviour change
- Public health and community nutrition
- Group and team leadership.
You’ll undertake a hands-on Human Movement Practicum, and choose electives based on your interests and career aspirations. On completion of your degree, you’ll be able to provide general health and nutrition advice to people of all ages.
Majors
The Bachelor of Human Movement is also available with majors in the following:
What courses you'll study
Complete 144 units comprising:
- 66 units for Core courses, and
- 48 units for one Major from Majors, and
- 6 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 24 units for Electives
Complete 66 units comprising:
- 18 units from Common core, and
- 48 units for all Program core
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
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Course name
An Ethically Rich Life
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Course code
COREX001
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Units
6
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Course name
Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone
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Course code
COREX002
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Units
6
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Course name
Igniting Change: Ideas to Action
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Course code
COREX003
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Units
6
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Course name
Proppa Ways, Future Practice
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Course code
COREX004
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Units
6
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Course name
Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry
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Course code
COREX005
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Units
6
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Course name
Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing
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Course code
COREX006
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Units
6
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Course name
Exercise Physiology 1
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Course code
HBIO1000
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Units
6
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Course name
Human Anatomy and Physiology A
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Course code
HBIO1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Human Anatomy and Physiology B
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Course code
HBIO1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Motor Control and Learning
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Course code
HBIO2061
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Units
6
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Course name
Physical Activity and Health
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Course code
HLTH1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Motor Development and Ageing
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Course code
HUMV1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Biomechanics of Human Movement
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Course code
HUMV2002
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Units
6
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Course name
Group and Team Leadership
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Course code
PSIO3002
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Units
6
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| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
 |
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
Human Anatomy and Physiology A
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Course code
HBIO1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Physical Activity and Health
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Course code
HLTH1003
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Motor Development and Ageing
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Course code
HUMV1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Chemistry 1A
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Course code
CHEM1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells
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Course code
BIOL1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Human Anatomy and Physiology B
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Course code
HBIO1003
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Units
6
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| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
Exercise Physiology 1
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Course code
HBIO1000
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Units
6
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Course name
Motor Control and Learning
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Course code
HBIO2061
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Units
6
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Course name
Human Nutrition
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Course code
NUTR2004
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Biomechanics of Human Movement
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Course code
HUMV2002
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Units
6
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Course name
Lifespan Nutrition Physiology
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Course code
NUTR2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Culinary Nutrition
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Course code
NUTR2002
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Human Movement Practicum
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Course code
HUMV3900
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
Nutrition Assessment and Behaviour Change
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Course code
NUTR3002
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Units
6
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Course name
Public Health and Community Nutrition
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Course code
NUTR3003
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Nutrition for Exercise and Performance
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Course code
NUTR3001
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Units
6
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Course name
Group and Team Leadership
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Course code
PSIO3002
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Complete 48 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
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Course name
Chemistry 1A
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Course code
CHEM1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells
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Course code
BIOL1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Lifespan Nutrition Physiology
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Course code
NUTR2001
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Units
6
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Course name
Culinary Nutrition
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Course code
NUTR2002
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Units
6
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Course name
Human Nutrition
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Course code
NUTR2004
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Units
6
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Course name
Nutrition Assessment and Behaviour Change
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Course code
NUTR3002
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Units
6
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Course name
Public Health and Community Nutrition
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Course code
NUTR3003
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Units
6
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Course name
Nutrition for Exercise and Performance
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Course code
NUTR3001
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Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
Human Anatomy and Physiology A
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Course code
HBIO1002
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Units
6
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|
Course name
Physical Activity and Health
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Course code
HLTH1003
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Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
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Course name
Motor Development and Ageing
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Course code
HUMV1001
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Units
6
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Course name
Chemistry 1A
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Course code
CHEM1002
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Units
6
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Course name
Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells
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Course code
BIOL1003
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Units
6
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Course name
Human Anatomy and Physiology B
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Course code
HBIO1003
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Units
6
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| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Course name
Exercise Physiology 1
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Course code
HBIO1000
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Motor Control and Learning
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Course code
HBIO2061
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Human Nutrition
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Course code
NUTR2004
|
Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Biomechanics of Human Movement
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Course code
HUMV2002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Lifespan Nutrition Physiology
|
Course code
NUTR2001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Culinary Nutrition
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Course code
NUTR2002
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
Human Movement Practicum
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Course code
HUMV3900
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Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Nutrition Assessment and Behaviour Change
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Course code
NUTR3002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Public Health and Community Nutrition
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Course code
NUTR3003
|
Units
6
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| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Nutrition for Exercise and Performance
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Course code
NUTR3001
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Units
6
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Course name
Group and Team Leadership
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Course code
PSIO3002
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Units
6
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Complete 6 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Human Movement Practicum
|
Course code
HUMV3900
|
Units
6
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| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
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Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
|
|
Course name
Human Anatomy and Physiology A
|
Course code
HBIO1002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Physical Activity and Health
|
Course code
HLTH1003
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Motor Development and Ageing
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Course code
HUMV1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Chemistry 1A
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Course code
CHEM1002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells
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Course code
BIOL1003
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Human Anatomy and Physiology B
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Course code
HBIO1003
|
Units
6
|
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Exercise Physiology 1
|
Course code
HBIO1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Motor Control and Learning
|
Course code
HBIO2061
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Human Nutrition
|
Course code
NUTR2004
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Biomechanics of Human Movement
|
Course code
HUMV2002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Lifespan Nutrition Physiology
|
Course code
NUTR2001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Culinary Nutrition
|
Course code
NUTR2002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Human Movement Practicum
|
Course code
HUMV3900
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Nutrition Assessment and Behaviour Change
|
Course code
NUTR3002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Public Health and Community Nutrition
|
Course code
NUTR3003
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Nutrition for Exercise and Performance
|
Course code
NUTR3001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Group and Team Leadership
|
Course code
PSIO3002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
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|
Course name
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Course code
-
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Units
6
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Complete 24 units for either of the following:
- 24 units from University-wide electives, or
- 24 units from Program electives: Secondary Health and Physical Education major
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Coastal Environments
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Course code
BIOL2065
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Units
6
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Course name
Leadership in Bush Environments
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Course code
SPOR3005
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Units
6
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Course name
Leadership in Aquatic Environments
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Course code
SPOR3006
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Units
6
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Course name
Outdoor Leadership for Country and Wellbeing
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Course code
SPOR3008
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Units
6
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Course name
Professional Practice in Outdoor Leadership
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Course code
SPOR3009
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Units
6
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Notes
Program electives: Secondary Health and Physical Education major - These electives can only be chosen if studying SECHLBHUMM - Secondary Health and Physical Education
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Human Anatomy and Physiology A
|
Course code
HBIO1002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Physical Activity and Health
|
Course code
HLTH1003
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Motor Development and Ageing
|
Course code
HUMV1001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Chemistry 1A
|
Course code
CHEM1002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Biology 1A: Molecules, Genes and Cells
|
Course code
BIOL1003
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Human Anatomy and Physiology B
|
Course code
HBIO1003
|
Units
6
|
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Exercise Physiology 1
|
Course code
HBIO1000
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Motor Control and Learning
|
Course code
HBIO2061
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Human Nutrition
|
Course code
NUTR2004
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Biomechanics of Human Movement
|
Course code
HUMV2002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Lifespan Nutrition Physiology
|
Course code
NUTR2001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Culinary Nutrition
|
Course code
NUTR2002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
|
Course name
Human Movement Practicum
|
Course code
HUMV3900
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Nutrition Assessment and Behaviour Change
|
Course code
NUTR3002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Public Health and Community Nutrition
|
Course code
NUTR3003
|
Units
6
|
| Semester 2 | |||
|
Course name
Nutrition for Exercise and Performance
|
Course code
NUTR3001
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
Group and Team Leadership
|
Course code
PSIO3002
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
|
|
Course name
|
Course code
-
|
Units
6
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Career outcomes
This degree builds both practical and scientific skills, giving you valuable versatility in the job market. You’ll gain capabilities in movement analysis, exercise prescription and nutritional planning – opening doors in both health and fitness sectors.
You could lead corporate wellness programs, working to improve employee wellbeing. You might coordinate health and wellbeing events for a city council or a university. Perhaps you’ll start your own nutrition or fitness business.
You could also be a:
- Health promotion officer
- Human movement practitioner
- Sports and fitness nutritionist
- Community nutritionist
- Nutrition and food policy advisor
- Community and allied health worker
- Health and wellbeing nutrition advisor
- Sport development officer
- Youth sports coordinator.
Or, go on to complete a master’s in human movement and nutrition to expand your career opportunities and potential impact in the field.
Industry trends
Nutrition plays a role in lots of ailments and conditions. Many chronic illnesses – like heart disease, diabetes, obesity, mental health challenges and eating disorders – are preventable through better nutrition and lifestyle choices.
With many of these health issues on the rise in modern society, nutrition professionals with an evidence-based education are becoming more and more important. Especially considering the level of misinformation, fad diets, deceptive marketing, research funding bias and food industry lobbying. There is a growing demand for professionals who can expertly guide others in making sustainable health choices.
Studying at Adelaide University will give you the critical thinking skills to tell fact from fiction in the human movement and nutrition fields. You’ll learn to support your clients using sustainable, evidence-based and culturally appropriate methods.
Ready to apply?
Your study experience and support
Adelaide University sets you up for success in your studies – and your social life. You’ll have access to work placement and internship opportunities, overseas study tours and exchanges, networking events with guest speakers and more. Our campuses are equipped with purpose-built facilities including lecture theatres, libraries, workshops, laboratories, and spaces that simulate real work environments. These are all supported by the latest technologies and a 24/7 online learning platform with personalised study information and resources.
You’ll have everything you need to live well and thrive during your studies, with health services on campus, gymnasiums, technology zones and modern student lounges. Get involved in campus sport or join our student clubs that will connect you to your passions – and the people who share them.
Adelaide also has a variety of accommodation options to suit your individual requirements and budget, with options ranging from dedicated student accommodation to private rentals. One of the world’s most liveable cities, Adelaide has lots of leafy parks, gardens and social hubs – and some of the highest living standards globally. No matter where you are in Adelaide, you’re only a short distance from beaches, vineyards, museums, art galleries, restaurants, bars and parklands. Visit the accommodation web page to find out more.
Student services
We’re here to support you on your student journey. Adelaide University offers a range of support services and facilities, including:
- Career advice and mentoring services
- Personal counselling
- LGBTQIA+ support
- Academic support
- Fees and finance help
- Security services
- Accommodation services
- Common rooms
- Prayer rooms.
You’ll also have unlimited access to our dedicated student support hub. Visit in-person or online, or contact our friendly team by phone. We can assist you with anything study-related including enrolment, identification cards, timetables, fees and more.
Your campus
You'll be studying at one of our renowned campuses, accessing cutting-edge facilities and contemporary study spaces.
Study hours
Your courses will require a combination of different learning formats, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and practicals. Aside from your classes, you’ll also need to allocate additional time for independent study. This may include assignments, readings, projects and contributing to online discussion forums. As a rough guide, full-time studies may require 12-26 hours of class time and 14-18 hours of independent study per week.
Assessment
During your studies at Adelaide University, you’ll complete a mixture of practical, professional and research-based learning. Your assessment types will vary depending on the degree you’re studying, but may include:
- Case studies
- Essays and assignments
- Examinations
- Group projects
- Internships and placements
- Practicals
- Presentations
- Reports and project documentations
- Research projects
- Workplace and classroom contributions.
