Postgraduate Diploma of Exercise Physiology

Year	2010
Course Code	75507
Version	5
Faculty	Medicine, Health and Molecular Sciences

Award Requirements

Pre-requisites	Completion of a three year Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science or equivalent degree from this or another University; and
Additional selection requirements	Eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science; or
Special admission requirements	Completion of a degree in an allied discipline which may lead to full membership of the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science.

Credit points	24 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Candidates may be required to undertake a significant proportion of the course via block, limited and/or external mode delivery.
Additional completion requirements	Candidates may be required to arrange travel and accommodation at their own expense for periods of up to ten weeks.

SP5103:06 Clinical Exercise Physiology 1

SP5104:06 Clinical Exercise Physiology 2

SP5108:06 Practicum in Clinical Exercise Physiology 2

SP5109:06 Practicum in Clinical Exercise Physiology 1

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	10 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	Yes Candidates must hold a current First Aid Certificate before undertaking professional or clinical placements. Candidates are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate. Some professional/clinical placement agencies may require that candidates hold an advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate before undertaking a professional or clinical placement. Candidates are responsible for any costs associated with obtaining this certificate. Further information about placements e.g. Suitability to Work with Children Card can be found at Enrolment Policy – Coursework Students .
Special assessment requirements	Refer to Review of a Student’s Suitability to Continue a Course Involving Placement policy.
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	6 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable - this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable