The School of Human Movement Studies at QUT is one of the leading schools of its type in Australia. It is one of five schools within the Faculty of Health and is located at the Kelvin Grove campus, which is situated in easy reach of the heart of the city.
Human Movement Studies play an increasingly important role in today's society, as the abilty to move is essential for quality of life, whether it be for:
- improving function from disability or injury
- activities for daily living, or
- peak performance
Educational Programs
The School offers undergraduate and postgraduate units in the fields of exercise and sports science, and physical and health education. The number of students enrolled in Masters and Doctoral programs is increasing, and the School also contributes to the Health Faculty's Master of Health Science and Master of Applied Science by research and thesis programs. Our doctoral students are making valuable contributions to research, in both theoretical and through the Human Movement Studies Clinic special groups.
Human Movement Studies Research
The School of Human Movement Studies has an enviable reputation in multidisciplinary research. Activity encompasses both pure and applied research, and the School maintains research links both nationally and internationally. The range of projects has expanded in line with increases in research staff and postgraduate research activity.
Community Interactions
In addition to the traditional academic pursuits of research and teaching, the School has established strong interactions with various professional groups and the community at large, thus contributing to the development of appropriate career structures for its graduates.
Professional Associations
The School of Human Movement Studies is represented in the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) through the appointment of Professor Tony Parker as Vice-President of Sport Science and Dr. Keith Gilbert as an Executive Board Member. Professor Tony Parker also represents the School in the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) as an Elected Member.
Our Mission:
- Maintain and enhance the position of the School as a leading provider of undergraduate and postgraduate education in Human Movement Studies in Australia.
- Promote the extension of knowledge in Human Movement Studies through research, and the presentation and evaluation of knowledge through scholarship of the highest international standard.
- Produce high quality graduates in exercise science and physical education who are well equipped to meet the professional needs and the scientific, technological, economic, and cultural and social challenges of Queensland, the wider Australian and South-East Asian community.
- Foster interaction between the School and the community in order to facilitate the application, exploration and transfer of scholarship in Human Movement Studies for the benefit of the community.
- Provide a leadership role in the development and progress of professional organisations such as the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science (AAESS) and the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER), with the aim of raising the level of scientific, scholarly and professional activity in our field.