Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science)
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Exercise and Sport Science equips students with the skills to integrate exercise and physical activity into disease prevention, health promotion, rehabilitation, nutrition, and sports performance. Graduates can pursue careers in diverse fields such as the sport, fitness, health, and rehabilitation industries. The program emphasizes practical experience through clinical placements and is accredited by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Our Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) develops the skills to integrate exercise and physical activity with disease prevention and the promotion of good health, rehabilitation, nutrition and sports performance.
Objectives:
You will learn how to integrate exercise and physical activity with health, sports performance and disease prevention. Exercise scientists help people recover from injury, maximise the performance of elite athletes, promote healthy ageing and improve people's health and wellbeing.
Careers:
Graduates of this course can be found in a range of careers and roles such as:
- sport industry
- fitness industry
- health industry
- occupational health and safety
- public health
- rehabilitation
- research and technology
- education
- medical insurance
Other:
- Professional Accreditation: This course has full status at the level of Exercise Science from Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). Full or provisional course accreditation status must be awarded for graduates to be eligible for accreditation credentialing with ESSA. Following successful course accreditation with ESSA, graduates are eligible to apply for membership of ESSA and accreditation as an exercise scientist. All students are required to observe ESSA's English Language Requirements, and meet the relevant obligations at the point of application for ESSA accreditation.
- Professional Practice: Professional fieldwork is an integral part of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science). The purpose of the professional field experience program is to apply theoretical knowledge to practice in a variety of community settings. Practical experience is also a requirement for membership of the professional body for Australian exercise scientists (Exercise and Sport Science Australia).
- Mandatory Work Hours: This course requires you to complete the following number of work hours: 25 hours per week over 8 weeks. Total hours: 200.
- Why Study with Us?
- We are ranked 4th in the world for Sports-Related subjects (QS Subject Rankings 2023).
- We are a top 20 university globally (QS World University Rankings 2024).
- You'll gain real-world, hands-on training through clinical placements within our extensive network of clinical partners.
- With a multidisciplinary focus, we prepare graduates with generalist and specialist healthcare knowledge and skills.
