Exercise & Sports Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology & Sports Studies
Why study Exercise & Sports Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology or Sports Studies at UNE?
These degrees are designed to impart the skills and knowledge required to help prepare athletes perform at their peak, and develop exercise programs to maintain and improve health and fitness in people with disease or disease risk factors.
The Bachelor of Sports Studies will help you develop a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of sport, health exercise. It will equip you with skills that can be applied to a broad range of career paths, across a range of sport and leisure related professions.
Our teaching and research laboratories are housed within SportUNE, one of the largest regional sporting precincts in Australia. Our staff are active researchers, providing you with varying opportunities to engage with current research in the field.
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Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
| Study Mode | On Campus/Distance |
| Duration* | Full Time: 3 years Part Time: Up to 10 years |
| 2013 ATAR/OP | 72.55/12 |
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science begins with a foundation in human anatomy and physiology which underpin further study in the applied sciences of exercise physiology, biomechanics and motor control and learning. You will develop expertise in the acute and chronic responses to physical activity and exercise, and their implications for health and athletic performance. This is combined with training in clinical exercise testing, exercise prescription and client management, which is consolidated during a 140-hour work experience placement in the community.
On completion of the degree you will have the skills to pursue a career in sport and health related fields and be eligible for membership with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) as an Exercise Scientist, with the option to apply for accreditation as a Sports Scientist, following the completion of additional workplace training/experience.
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science (Clinical Exercise Physiology)
| Study Mode | On Campus/Distance |
| Duration* | Full Time: 4 years Part Time: Up to 10 years |
| 2013 ATAR/OP | 78.85/10 |
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science begins with a foundation in human anatomy and physiology which underpin further study in the applied sciences of exercise physiology, biomechanics and motor control and learning. You will develop expertise in the acute and chronic responses to physical activity and exercise, and their implications for health and athletic performance. This is combined with specific training in exercise prescription for complex and/or chronic disease and injury management. As part of the degree you will complete 500 hours of clinical experience.
Bachelor of Sports Studies
| Study Mode | On Campus/Distance |
| Duration* | Full Time: 3 years Part Time: Up to 10 years |
| 2013 ATAR/OP | 72.55/12 |
The Bachelor of Sports Studies is an exciting course that develops a comprehensive understanding of the academic and applied aspects of sport, health and exercise. From the second year of the degree you can opt to study a specialist major in either Sports Management or Physical Education, depending on your career goals.
Alternatively, you can elect not to specialise but to follow the general program in Sports Studies. This will allow you to gain a broad range of practical skills, personal attributes and intellectual capacities that can be applied to a range of future career paths spanning many sport and leisure related professions or the ability to pursue further postgraduate study. Areas of study include human biology, biomechanics, psychology, nutrition and sports coaching.
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Career Opportunities
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science (Clinical Exercise Physiology)
As a graduate of this degree you may find employment as an:
- exercise physiologist (hospital/private practice)
- strength and conditioning coach
- sports scientist
- personal trainer
- health and wellbeing consultant/educator
- cardiac/respiratory/sleep science technician
- health and safety officer (specific health and safety training may be required after graduation) or rehabilitation adviser
- diabetes educator (subject to further mentoring and work experience after graduation)
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
Graduates are employed in a range of careers within the public and private health/fitness/ lifestyle sectors as:
- strength and conditioning coach
- sports scientist
- personal trainer
- health and wellbeing consultant/educator
- cardiac/respiratory/sleep science technician
- health and safety officer (specific health and safety training may be required after graduation)
- rehabilitation adviser
Bachelor of Sports Studies
Graduates can find employment in:
- sports development, administration or coaching
- sporting facility management
- health and fitness consultancy
- sports administration
- sports coaching
- sports academies or institutions
- state and local government departments
- national or international sports organisations
- research and policy development
- schools as a PDHPE teacher (following further postgraduate teaching qualification)