Bachelor of Exercise Science/Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

High-achieving students can study exercise science with a clinical exercise physiology focus through this five-year double degree. Use evidence-based science as a means of preventative care or to maximise sporting performance and prevent injury in this fast growing sector and deliver preventative exercise programs and exercise interventions for the management of chronic and complex conditions. . Graduates of this degree will be eligible to apply for membership with Exercise and Sport Science Australia as an exercise scientist and the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology has qualifying accreditation status with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

The Bachelor of Exercise Science/Master of Clinical exercise Physiology is designed to enable practice across a range of settings, including rural and remote areas. The course prepares students to become a contemporary, client-centred health professional, able to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team. It requires students to complete a minimum of 500 practicum hours over the program of study (a minimum of 140 hours of practicum in exercise delivery in the Bachelor of Exercise Science and a minimum of 360 hours of clinical practicum in the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology).

Within the program students can choose a Coursework or Coursework and Research stream and have the option of a completing a minor in either Disability or Rural and Remote Health.

Graduates will specialise in the delivery of exercise for the prevention and management of chronic diseases and injuries. And will be able to research and apply key theoretical and practice approaches within exercise science and physiology and interpret and transmit an integrated knowledge of the sub-disciplines of exercise science and exercise physiology. Students will be able to apply integrated exercise science and physiology knowledge and skills to manage disorders across the lifespan in a wide variety of settings including rural and remote locations, with both individuals and various populations and evaluate and apply advanced cognitive and technical skills to design, implement and evaluate safe and effective exercise interventions, based on referral information, presenting pathologies and co-morbidities, clinical reasoning, pre-intervention assessments and the analysis, interpretation and application of scientific evidence. Students will research and apply advanced cognitive and technical skills to select, design or modify and then analyse, interpret and apply assessment protocols and methodologies appropriate to the client and situation for acute, sub-acute and chronic disease and injury management, workplace health and rehabilitation and other clinical exercise services.

Students will interpret and apply advanced knowledge and capacity to practise according to Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Scope of Practice for Accredited Exercise Physiologists and the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice.

This degree prepares graduates for careers in exercise physiology. Potential occupations may include exercise scientist, injury prevention advisor and health and wellness coordinator; potential employers may include hospitals, community health units, disability service organisations.