What you'll learn
Our Bachelor of Human Movement focuses on proven, sustainable ways to boost human health and wellbeing. You'll learn why people move and what affects their ability to do so.
You’ll study human anatomy and physiology, and investigate growth and motor development. Explore determinants of health – from genetics to language and culture. Build research, communication, teamwork, data analysis and critical thinking skills. Learn how to conduct physiological fitness testing and prescribe evidence-based training programs.
In the Secondary Health and Physical Education major, you’ll learn how to deliver physical activities to people of all ages, including secondary school students aligned with the Australian curriculum.
You’ll explore teaching and coaching principles, and how to apply them when working with groups. Unpack issues affecting young people – including alcohol and drugs, sexual health, relationships and mental health.
You’ll understand how to plan and facilitate relevant, engaging and inclusive sport experiences. Explore the benefits of outdoor adventure education for personal development, health and wellbeing, group development, environmental learning, social justice and sustainable living.
You’ll also study:
- Outdoor leadership
- Dance and alternative movement forms
- Physical activity and health
- Motor development and ageing
- Biomechanics of human movement
- Exercise physiology
- Motor control and learning
- Performance analysis and player monitoring
- Group and team leadership.
You’ll undertake a Human Movement Practicum, where you’ll gain hands-on practical experience. This will build your career readiness, professionalism and reflective skills.
You will be free to choose your own electives, but we recommend that you select courses from a second learning area for teaching. This means subjects that can be studied in secondary schools, such as history, science, drama or visual arts.
Majors
The Bachelor of Human Movement is also available with majors in the following:
- Human Nutrition
- Sport Coaching
- Secondary Outdoor Education.