心理学和运动科学的共同目标是协助个人和团体优化其功能和表现，而这两个学科的综合知识将使这个双学位的毕业生能够为他们的客户提供高质量的服务。与临床人群和高水平运动员合作的运动科学家将从心理学的许多核心主题（包括动机，情感，个体差异，心理障碍和决策）中获得的知识和技能中受益。ACU的本科心理学课程可帮助学生获得知识，吸收概念性理解并开发应用技能，这些知识对于在广泛的专业环境中增强人类功能至关重要。心理科学学士学位的毕业生将完成由澳大利亚心理学认证委员会（APAC）认可的心理学课程。此顺序将确保毕业生对人类行为
Exercise and sports scientists improve the health, performance and participation of individuals, teams and athletes through exercise programming and delivery, athlete training, and health advice. Psychological science explores how the mind works, and why people behave the way they do. Combined, you will be well prepared to help clients reach peak performance.Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychological Science Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science will complete a sequence in psychology that is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). This sequence will ensure graduates acquire an advanced understanding of human behaviour, as well as highly regarded employability skills. This degree also has provisional accreditation by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) at the exercise science level for Strathfield and Melbourne campuses.As part of the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science, students are required to complete 140 hours of appropriate professional experience (practicum) with accurate record-keeping, as part of course accreditation requirements. Students will also complete 50 -100 hours of volunteer community engagement work when they undertake the unit PSYC310 Psychological Services Experience during the third year of their course.You’ll have the opportunity to get real-world experience din this degree. As part of the exercise and sport science part of the degree you’ll spend time in organisations integrating the theory you’ve learnt with practical skills, giving you a chance to reflect on possible career paths and meet the Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) requirements for exercise science accreditation. We’re connected to a huge range of sporting organisations including the Australian Institute of Sport; AFL, NRL and A-League clubs; Tennis Australia; and America’s NBA. With us you’ll get outstanding opportunities for industry placement and future employment in Australia and around the world.