Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science

Program Overview

This program combines exercise and sports science with food and nutrition, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the human body, nutrition, and performance. It offers extensive practical experience through internships and industry partnerships, preparing graduates for careers in coaching, sport science, exercise research, fitness, and nutrition. The program emphasizes the role of nutrition in disease prevention, food choice, and sustainable food systems, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to promote health and well-being.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Combine exercise and sports with a passion for food and nutrition.
• Broaden career opportunities and set yourself apart from other graduates.
• Study two complementary fields and understand how athletes' bodies work, as well as the fuel required to unlock peak performance.
• Have the opportunity to participate in up to 295 hours of invaluable practical experience across both study areas.

Careers:

• Exercise and sport science at Deakin gives you the expertise to become a professional leader in the field.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the biology, technology, behaviour and best practices that underpin exercise and sport science.
• Have the opportunity to participate in two sport industry practical experiences during this course.
• In third year, students complete 80 hours of practical experience at a pre-approved host organisation through the Exercise Programming unit.
• The Exercise and Sports Science Practicum in your final year provides a minimum of 140 hours of practical experience.
• Additionally, you can choose to study the Food and Nutrition Practicum in your final year, giving you a further 75 hours of practical food or nutrition industry experience.
• Work-integrated learning experiences allow you to undertake hands-on training in a variety of sporting, exercise or health environments, and set you apart from other graduates.
• The roles can involve coaching, sport science, exercise research and fitness.
• Many graduates have even been offered employment based on their excellent fieldwork performance.
• Can find work experience with a variety of organisations such as:
• AFL/AFLW football clubs
• VFL/VFLW football clubs
• Football Federation Victoria
• Tennis Australia
• WNBL clubs
• Cricket Australia
• private strength and conditioning and high-performance centres (including Institutes of Sport)
• recreational gyms
• rehabilitation clinics
• The complementary nutrition science component of this course gives you an in-depth understanding of the nature of food and the importance of nutrition for wellbeing.
• Become career-ready with a comprehensive knowledge of human nutrition, as well as the complexity of current issues relating to food and health including:
• the role of food in disease prevention
• nutrition education and research
• food choice and intake
• food regulation
• nutritional physiology
• lifespan nutrition
• sustainable food systems
• the science of food
• With an increase in demand for qualified nutrition professionals, you will be in a strong position to pursue diverse career opportunities.
• Combining studies in exercise, sports and nutrition sciences means you will be ready to take your expertise into the field and find new and innovative ways to promote health across a broad range of organisations and communities.