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US6813001 - Bachelor of Health Science in Exercise and Sport Science with Honours

  • OVERVIEW

    Students in this programme are expected to acquire a high level of academic competence and knowledge comparable to that of graduates from similar institutions within and outside the country.

    The uniqueness of this programme is that it allows graduates to be flexible and progress in their specific career. This is based on the design of the curriculum, which helps to deepen knowledge of exercise and sport science while exposing students to health and sports events relevant to the field.

    Lectures will be mainly delivered in English

    This programme requires candidate to attend an interview

    School of Health Sciences
    Health Campus Universiti Sains Malaysia,
    16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
    http://www.ppsk.usm.my 

    Duration : 3 1/2 Years / 7 Semester
    Medium Instruction : English Language
    Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • General

      MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
      MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

      ACADEMIC

      • Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and
      • Obtained High School Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC, SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand), International Baccalaureate ) or
      • Diploma in related field

      ENGLISH

      • IELTS/IELTS Online minimum Band 5.0 or
      • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40 or
      • TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 7.5 or
      • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or
      • PTE Academic / PTE Academic (Online) minimum score of 47 or
      • ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or
      • Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 3.5
      • Candidate from an institution in which the medium of instruction is English

      Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will be issued with a conditional offer letter to fulfill the English language requirements.

      INTERVIEW

      Candidates must undergo an interview session before being accepted by the respective faculty.

    • Special

      HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
      HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES :

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.75

      And

      Minimum grade C in any 2 subjects below:

      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics / Mathematics

      Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications
      DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS:

      Obtained Diploma in Health Sciences with minimum CGPA of 2.75

      And

      Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution.

      And

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.00 and minimum grade C in 2    subjects below:

      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics / Mathematics

      ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES

      (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives)

      • ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip and certificates
      • Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum score of 10 and minimum grade C in 2 subjects below:
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics / Mathematics

      AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES

      • South Australian Matriculation (SAM) / Victorian Certificate of Education, Australia Year 12 or Australian Matriculation (AUSMAT)

      With minimum aggregate of 45 and minimum grade C in 2 subjects below:

      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics / Mathematics

      INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES

      • Passed IB diploma with a minimum 24 points and
      • Obtained minimum score of 4 in High Level (HL) in 2 subjects below:

        - Biology; and
        - Chemistry; and
        - Physics or Mathematics.

  • FEES

    • TYPE of feesAmount (USD)
      TYPE of fees: Total Tuition Fees
      Amount (USD):

      14,875.00
      TYPE of fees: Per semester
      Amount (USD):

      2,125.00
      TYPE of fees: Per year
      Amount (USD):

      4,250.00
      TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      Amount (USD):

      95.00
      TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
      Amount (USD):

      1,325.00
      TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change

  • LIST OF COURSE

    • Semester 1

      • Malay Language IV
      • Integrity and Anti-Corruption
      • Fundamental of Health Informatics
      • Psychology and Behavioural Science
      • Introduction to Exercise and Sports Science
      • Sociology and Philosophy of Sports
      • Elective Courses
        Package 1 (Exercise and Sport Physiology) First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
        OR
        Package 2 (Coaching Science) First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
      Semester 2
      • Core Entrepreneurship
      • General English 1
      • Co-curriculum (1 unit)
      • Health and Society
      • Sports Psychology
      • Physiology and Anatomy of Movement
      • Elective Courses
        Package 1 (Exercise and Sport Physiology) GTS106/3 Skills and Practices in Team Sports
        OR
        Package 2 (Coaching Science) GTS106/3 Skills and Practices in Team Sports

      • Semester 1

        • Philosophy and Current Issues
        • General English 2
        • Co-curriculum 
        • Principles of Nutrition
        • Exercise Physiology
        • Sports Training Methodology
        • Kinanthropometry, Tests and Measurements for Sports Science
        • Elective Courses
          Package 1 (Exercise and Sport Physiology) GTU106/3 Biochemistry and Basic Genetics
          OR
          Package 2 (Coaching Science) GTS214/3 Skills and Practices in Individual Sport
        Semester 2
        • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
        • Arabic Language I
          OR
          Co-curriculum 
        • Research Methodology
        • Sports Nutrition
        • Sports Biomechanics and Kinesiology
        • Motor Learning
        • Elective Courses
          Package 1 (Exercise and Sport Physiology) GTS212/3 Applied Sports Physiology
          OR
          Package 2 (Coaching Science) GTS216/3 Applied Sports Psychology

      • Semester 1

        • Ethics and Law for Healthcare Professionals
        • Biostatistics
        • Research Project
        • Elective Courses
          Package 1 (Exercise and Sport Physiology) 
          Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation
          Adapted Physical Activity
          Immunology I
          OR
          Package 2 (Coaching Science) 
          Coaching Science and Sports Performance Analysis
          Adapted Physical Activity
          Coaching Psychology
        Semester 2
        • Sports Management
        • Research Project
        • Elective Courses
          Package 1 (Exercise and Sport Physiology) 
          Sports Psychophysiology
          Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription
          Therapeutic Exercises
          Contemporary Issues in Sports Science Practices
          OR
          Package 2 (Coaching Science)
          Sports Psychophysiology
          Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription
          Contemporary Issues in Sports Science Practices
          Physical Activity, Growth and Development

        Semester 3

        • Industrial Training

    • CAREER PROSPECTS

      Position

      • Science officer
      • Research officer
      • Sport officer
      • Fitness consultant
      • Sport advisor/ coach
      • Sport physiotherapist
      • Administrator and manager of sport and recreation institutions

       Related Industries

      • Sports and fitness
      • Health
      • Government agencies
      • Education

    Undergraduate

    Student Admission Unit
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    Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.
    Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
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