OVERVIEW
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) provides students with the knowledge, competencies and clinical experience required to deliver exercise and behaviour change strategies for the prevention and management of chronic diseases.
Who is it for?
The course is designed for those who want to gain a comprehensive understanding of exercise physiology, including areas of musculoskeletal anatomy, neuroscience, and rehabilitation. You will apply your knowledge through clinical experiences, working across different clients in numerous settings.
Graduates have broad employment opportunities. Popular career paths include:
- Exercise rehabilitation
- Prevention and management of chronic diseases
- Medical scientist
- Community health promotion
- Occupational health and safety and injury prevention (occupational ergonomics)
- Sport scientist
- Strength and conditioning coach or trainer
- Fitness industry
- Personal fitness promotion
This course has qualifying accreditation status at the level of Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology from Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). The course will be submitted for consideration of full accreditation at the required stage.
Full or provisional course accreditation status must be awarded for graduates to be eligible for accreditation credentialing with ESSA.
Following successful accreditation with ESSA as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, graduates are eligible to provide services under Medicare, the Department of Veterans Affairs, WorkCover and private health insurance funds.
All students are required to observe ESSA's English Language Requirements, and meet the relevant obligations at the point of application for ESSA accreditation. More information about applying for accreditation is available from Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
What you’ll study
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) is an undergraduate coursework degree that provides you with the knowledge, competencies and clinical experience required to deliver exercise and behaviour change strategies for the prevention and management of chronic disease. During this four-year course you will complete core units in areas including musculoskeletal anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, exercise assessment and exercise programming for clinical and non-clinical populations, and elective units chosen from within the disciplinary pool, the shared pool or the Open Learning Environment.
You will also complete a minimum of 550 hours of clinical and non-clinical placements across the final two years in addition to a community project placement in the final year. Honours is available to invited students as an embedded pathway in the final three semesters of the course.
Professional practice
- Through over 500 hours of clinical placements, you will learn to apply your knowledge and gain significant practical experience, working with a range of different clients in numerous settings such as gyms, hospitals and on-site clinics.
- This mandatory work component must be completed as part of the award requirements for the course.
Why study with us?
- We're ranked top 20 university globally (QS World University Rankings 2024)
- You'll learn in our new state of the art Susan Wakil Health Building, with access to brand new clinical simulation teaching spaces, research facilities, a multi-service clinic and a brand new library.
- You'll gain real-world, hands-on training through clinical placements within our extensive network of clinical partners.
- You'll learn from highly respected practitioners, clinicians and researchers, who are at the forefront of advancing health sciences.
- With a multidisciplinary focus, we prepare graduates with generalist and specialist healthcare knowledge and skills.?
