Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Psychological Studies

Victoria University - Footscray Park

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Overview

This double degree opens career paths in the fields of sport psychology, exercise and health, sport performance and research. It delivers a balance of units across the biological sciences, social sciences and humanities for a career in sports, fitness, exercise and human movement. This course comprises 32 units, 16 from the Sport Science (Human Movement) degree and 16 from the Psychological Studies degree. You will get practical training with field experience from second to fourth year. The course will provide you with the foundation knowledge and skills for roles in exercise and sport science, community fitness and health, and sport policy, as well as psychological counselling and/or research.

When you study at Victoria University (VU) you’ll learn under our revolutionary new VU Block Model. VU’s Block Model enables you to study one unit at a time in smaller classes, meaning you’ll have more one-on-one time with your lecturers and be able to immerse yourself in each unit.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Majors

Psychology, Sport Science (Human Movement).

Potential Career Outcomes

The type of careers this qualification leads to may include exercise and sport scientist, sport psychology, community fitness and health services, personal fitness trainer, special populations training, counsellor, welfare worker, community worker, researcher, policy-maker and market researcher. The psychology specialisation is designed to provide preparation for a fourth year of study in psychology for those wishing to achieve professional accreditation.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offerN/PN/P
Median rank to receive an offerN/PN/P
Lowest rank to receive an offerN/PN/P

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Victoria University website for admission criteria information.

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University

Victoria University

Campus

Footscray Park

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Health Sciences

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available

Indicative ATAR

Unknown

Course Link

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State
VIC
Type
University
Courses
147
Campuses
City Flinders City Flinders Lane City King City Queen Footscray Nicholson Footscray Park St Albans Sunshine Werribee
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