Bachelor of Exercise Science (Clinical Practice)

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Exercise Science (Clinical Practice) program at Victoria University prepares students for careers in rehabilitation, fitness, and human movement. It emphasizes the use of exercise for rehabilitation purposes and includes coursework in biomechanics, clinical exercise, nutrition, and motor learning. Graduates are equipped for roles in exercise science, clinical and sports rehabilitation, personal training, and health and fitness instruction.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Exercise Science (Clinical Practice) program at Victoria University emphasizes the utilization of exercise for rehabilitation purposes. It encompasses biological and social sciences and humanities subjects, including biomechanics, clinical exercise, pathophysiology, nutrition and diet, and motor learning. Graduates emerge as skilled professionals in fitness, rehabilitation, sport science, or human movement, known for their strong performance in the sports industry due to their practical experience.

Outline:

This program comprises 288 credit points, encompassing:

First Year Core Units (96 credit points):

• Structural Kinesiology
• Research Methods for Exercise Professionals
• Human Growth and Lifespan Development
• Resistance Training
• Biomechanics
• Human Physiology
• Exercise Physiology
• Exercise and Sport Psychology

Clinical Practice Core Units (192 credit points):

• Nutrition and Diet for Exercise and Physical Education
• Exercise Interventions for Healthy Populations
• Motor Learning
• Advanced Resistance Training
• Functional Kinesiology
• Advanced Exercise Physiology
• Advanced Biomechanics
• Clinical Exercise Practice 1
• Applied Exercise Psychology
• Motor Control
• Physical Activity and Health in Society
• Exercise, Health and Disease
• Sport and Exercise Science Capstone
• Corrective Exercise Prescription and Injury Management
• Advanced Training and Conditioning

Careers:

Graduates are equipped for a wide range of careers in the expanding sports and exercise industry, including:

• Exercise science
• Clinical and sports rehabilitation
• Personal training
• Health and fitness instruction
• Lecturing
• Exercise and sport rehabilitation research
VU Bachelor of Exercise Science graduates have secured employment at elite sport organizations, leisure centers, and community-service organizations. Some have established their own ventures in health, fitness, and personal training.