Sports Medicine (6839.6)

Please note these are the 2027 details for this unit
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Sports Medicine
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods On-campus
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Health
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Sport & Exercise Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit deals with the selected areas of sports medicine that have relevance for individuals involved in physical activity programs. Topics covered include fundamentals of inflammation and healing in tissue, mechanisms of injury in sport (emphasising trauma and overuse), prevention and management of injuries, the importance of prehabilitation, strapping and taping techniques, drugs in sport and managing the athlete who is asthmatic, diabetic or epileptic. Emphasis is on a practical context with relevance to emergency care and clinical applications such as surface anatomy and the anatomical basis of common injuries. As such it is a requirement of the unit that students attain a current nationally recognised First Aid and resuscitation certification.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Review and evaluate the primary responsibilities that working as part of a multidisciplinary team has in preventing sports injuries and providing initial care for athletes who are injured;
2. Examine the anatomical, physiological and pathological characteristics of selected sports injuries;
3. Assess, appraise and appropriately treat common sports injuries and conditions from onset through to rehabilitation; and
4. Translate ethical issues into responsible actions in the Allied Health Field.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware


Prerequisites

8391 Physiology of Exercise 1

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2027 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Mr Dan Tait
2027 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 09 August 2027 On-campus Mr Dan Tait
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

There is no required text for this unit.  Required readings will be put on Canvas.

Those students enrolled in Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation (266JA) or Physiotherapy (202JA) may like to purchase: Clinical Sports Medicine (5th edition) by Brukner & Khan. This text will be beneficial in your 4th year and/or clinical practice and will be helpful for the unit Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation or Musculoskeletal Interventions.

Students may like to refer to the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC). https://resus.org.au/ 

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

No late submissions will be accepted or extensions granted without appropriate documentation (i.e. medical certificate)

To apply for extensions or deferrals, students must complete the appropriate form (available on Canvas) and upload to the correct dropbox along with the corresponding supporting documentation.  It is the students responsibility to check the dropbox for confirmation.  Submission marked "completed" are deemed to be approved.

Grades will undergo a moderation process in line with University Policy.

Special assessment requirements

All Assessment items must be attempted before a student is eligible for a passing grade.  An overall mark of 50% must be achieved to successfully pass the unit.

The on campus practical sessions contribute to external certificates and to the basic competency expected of students passing this unit.  Should a student not attain the required level of attendance (all practical sessions), they will not be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning for Sports Trainer Level 1 certification with Sports Medicine Australia.

Applying for Deferred Exams

As stated in University Policy, you must request approval from the Unit Convenor to sit a deferred examination. You must apply for an exam deferral within a reasonable timeframe (within three days of the missed assessment). Your application must include the relevant documentary evidence according to the category of extenuating circumstance under which you are applying (i.e., a medical certificate, death notice).

You are NOT permitted to defer a deferred exam. A student who does not attempt a deferred exam will receive a grade of zero for the assessment task.

For further information regarding accepted extenuating circumstances and documentary evidence required, please see Assessment Procedures (https://www.canberra.edu.au/Policies/PolicyProcedure/Index/1607).

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

Students should engage fully in both face to face as well as online components of this unit.

Participation requirements

Lectures

Lectures will contain material that is relevant to all assessment items. Announcements and information presented during lectures is deemed to have been made to all students enrolled in the unit.  All lectures will be recorded and available on the unit Canvas site.

Practical classes

Students are expected to attend and participate in all practical classes. External certificates have requirements that students spend a nominated number of hours in practice of specific sports medicine skills.  Attendance means that the student is participating fully in the activity of the day.  All scheduled practical sessions contribute to external certificates and to the basic competency expected of students passing this unit.  Should a student not attain the required level of attendance, they will be ineligible to apply for the relevant external certificate.  It is the student's responsibility to ensure that their attendance at practical classes is recorded correctly.

Students are required to attend and complete competency assessment in the practical class for which they have been allocated.  If you have exceptional circumstances and need to change practical class groups then you must seek permission from the unit convenor beforehand.  External accrediting bodies have limits on the size of the practical group.

Required IT skills

It is expected that students will possess UC IT entry skills, allowing them to access the unit's Canvas site and the assigned texts online material.

In-unit costs

Students selecting to attain the external certificate (Sports Trainer Level 1 - Sports Medicine Australia) will be required to pay (directly to the external body) the administrative costs of their registration. The cost of this certificate will be made clear prior to students applying.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

Announcements made at lectures are deemed to be made to the whole group. Information and announcements will also be made on Canvas.

Students should dress appropriately for physical activity and act responsibly and safely while completing assigned tasks. If any student has reason to believe that they will be unable to participate fully in any of the practicals, please confer with the unit convenor prior to the class commencing.

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