Major Practicum (Exercise and Sports Science) (HMST4314)
Information valid for Summer Semester, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
School
Human Movement & Nutrition Sci
Units
8
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
2L 2WKS 400PLA
Incompatible
EXMD4700
Prerequisite
EXMD3372 + HMST3001
Restricted
BExSS(Hons)
Assessment methods
Logbooks
Performance: Professional Attributes Self-Assessment
Reflection: Critical Reflections
Performance: Professional Attributes Intermediate Assessment
Practicum Project
Performance: Professional Attributes Final Assessment
Portfolio: Students as Practitioners Documentation
Course enquiries
Miss Grace Ike (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person)
Associate Lecturer Grace Ike
Work Integrated Learning
Industry Placements
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Summer Semester, 2025 (01/12/2025 - 14/02/2026) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
HMST4314 is one of the capstone courses within the Exercise and Sport Sciences program. It provides students with the opportunity to engage in a minimum of 400 hours of work integrated learning in any of (but not limited to) the following settings.
- Clinical measurements
- Sports performance
- Strength & conditioning
- Community and/or corporate fitness & health
- Exercise and sport science disciplines (e.g. biomechanics, physiology, skill acquisition, analytics)
- Sport science research
To undertake practicum, students must meet all mandatory requirements as outlined here: Prepare for your Exercise and Sports Sciences placement and provider specific requirements.
