F.A.Q.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

If you are considering applying for admission to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise & Sport Science), here are some frequently asked questions and answers.
 

• Why should I choose the University of Sydney over another university?
  There are many different reasons for choosing a particular program at a specific university - geographic location and facilities, nature of the course, teaching staff interests and expertise, Institutional status, UAI, etc. Some factors you might consider about The University of Sydney's Exercise & Sport Science program are:
  • Location: The Discipline of Exercise & Sport Science is located at Lidcombe, close to the 2000 Olympic site and the population centre of Sydney. The campus comprises modern air-conditioned buildings located in a pleasant landscaped setting. There is a well equipped gymnasium and oval. Student facilities are run by a local Student Guild which operates independently of other University Campuses.
  • Nature of Course: We offer a course with a strong science base, with a particular emphasis on biomechanics and the physiology of sport and exercise. Subjects studied are designed especially for Exercise and Sport Science and [some also include Physiotherapy students], so you won't end up sitting in a vast lecture theatre with 1000 other students listening to "generic" lectures. As well as biomedical and physical sciences, our students also study other relevant areas such as sport psychology, drugs in sport, law, sports nutrition, etc. [More information about the subjects studied is available in the Faculty Handbook].
  • Staff: The staff of Exercise & Sport Science all have particular interest and training in exercise and sport science. Exercise-related programs in many other universities don't have the same level of specialisation and focus on the science of exercise and sport (eg programs that are part of a leisure and tourism faculty, a medical faculty, or a faculty of education). Our staff also have close links with staff at the NSW Institute of Sport and with sporting teams and athletes, through our collaborative research programs.

   

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• What UAI/TER do I need to gain admission?
  The UAI/TER values needed to gain admission are given below. For admission in 1997 and 1998, the Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) was used. TER values have been approximately converted to UAI values for the purpose of comparison between years.

  Year	UAI
  1997	~87
  1998	~89
  1999	87.35
  2000	87.7
  2001	85.4
  2002	87.0
  2003	88.8
  2004	89.35
  2005	86.00

  If you miss out on an offer but are within a few points of the UAI cutoff, some fee-paying places are available.
  

• Can I enter on a non-HSC basis?
  Yes. Around 30% of our intake (of about 100) are people who are not admitted on the basis of their Higher School Certificate (HSC). [General information about admission to The University of Sydney]
  

• Can I combine exercise & sport science with physiotherapy?
  Yes. With a degree in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Sydney you can gain entry to the graduate physiotherapy program at either The University of Sydney or Griffith University. At the University of Sydney, you'll need a credit average to be admitted to the Physiotherapy Masters program. If you enrol in our program in 2002, by the time you have finished there will probably be other similar graduate physiotherapy programs available. Alternatively, with the present arrangements, once you have graduated with our bachelors degree you can apply for entry to the University of Sydney's Bachelors degree in physiotherapy. If accepted into that program you would be granted advanced standing in some subjects.
   

• Can I combine exercise & sport science with nutrition?
  Yes. Find out about an integrated single degree and double degrees in Exercise & Sport Science and Nutrition here.
   

• What job can I get with this degree?
  There are jobs in a variety of areas available to Exercise & Sport Science graduates. You may also choose to add another qualification to move into a related area or follow up with a higher degree in the same area to increase your chances of working with top level performers (eg at a state or national institute of sport).
  

• What is your graduate employment rate, compared with other institutions?
  We began this program with an intake of first year students in 1996. As yet there are no statistics available on graduate employment. However, we do believe that our Bachelors degree is one of the best of its type, and our postgraduate programs have been highly regarded for many years.
  

• Are there pre-requisites for entry to the course?
  No. However we do recommend that HSC students do Chemistry, and Maths. Physics, Biology and PDHPE would also be advantageous
  

• What bridging courses do you offer for students without an appropriate background?
  The Faculty of Health Sciences runs bridging courses in chemistry and physics. The main University campus also has bridging courses in maths and physics. We are considering the possibility of adding our own special bridging courses. A fee is charged for all of these courses. If you gain admission and you think your academic background might be deficient in one or more areas, contact us to discuss the best options.
  

• What scholarships are available?
  There are a number of different scholarships, including Sports Scholarships, for undergraduate students. Further details are available here. Information about scholarships for international students is also available. There is also another database showing available scholarships in the health area, for programs of study in NSW and the ACT.
  

 

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For more information about the Bachelors degree, contact The Undergraduate Manager,  or contact Exercise & Sport Science.

 

 

Last modified: WWW Coordinator, 15 August, 2007