Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (with specialization)
Overview
Be at the forefront of the fitness revolution. The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (with specialization) from Charles Sturt University can position you at the front of the pack in the health, fitness, exercise and sport industries – some of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Specialize in sport management or undertake the general stream to become a well-rounded exercise and sports professional.
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science course is available online or on campus. The online and Bathurst on-campus options are accredited by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA), so you'll graduate as an accredited exercise scientist. A submission for accreditation by ESSA for the on-campus option at Port Macquarie is currently pending.
Career opportunities
Charles Sturt University's Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (with specialization) can unlock a variety of opportunities for sport science careers both in Australia and overseas.
- Work with athletes or communities
Put your sport science degree to work in sports administration or sports coaching and work with individual athletes and teams. Become a key player in the health promotion and fitness industries with roles in corporate or community fitness programming, personal training and policy, and program planning in government and schools.
- Focus your skills on research
Make a difference as a cardiac technician or go deep and be at the forefront of preventative medicine research.
- Move into further study
Your Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (with specialization) can also be a pathway to a career in physiotherapy. Students who successfully complete the degree may, subject to university approval, enter the Bachelor of Physiotherapy with one year of credit.
