Start Date
February

Campus
City East

Duration
4 year(s) full-time

Program Code
IBCP

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 95.00 (for 2016)
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

The program aims to cover the required knowledge and skill criteria for graduates to submit an individual application for accreditation as an Exercise Physiologist for consideration by Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA). 

Content & Structure

This program is structured around a core of required courses (totaling 117 units) and elective courses (totaling 27 units). The degree requires completion of courses comprising 144 units.

The core courses provide for theory, practical and clinical based learning, foundational studies in exercise science including areas such as anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, motor learning and control, exercise and sport psychology, exercise programming and nutrition. Students then complete specialised clinical training in areas such as pathophysiology, clinical exercise assessment and prescription and occupational rehabilitation in order to be qualified to deliver exercise management for a range of cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, musculoskeletal, neurologic and cancer conditions.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
First Year
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Physiology Essentials 100 BIOL 1051 4.5
Human Anatomy 100 HLTH 1020 4.5
Foundations of Health HLTH 1029 4.5
Foundations of Physical Activity and Health HLTH 1044 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Lifespan Growth and Motor Development HLTH 1043 4.5
Functional Anatomy HLTH 1045 4.5
Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology HLTH 3014 4.5
Research Methods and Statistics MATH 1071 4.5
Second Year
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Motor Control and Learning HLTH 2026 4.5
Exercise Physiology 1 HLTH 2006 4.5
Human Nutrition HLTH 2001 4.5
Exercise Delivery HLTH 2027 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Biomechanics of Human Movement HLTH 2025 4.5
Exercise Physiology 2 HLTH 2005 4.5
Exercise Prescription HLTH 3011 4.5
Sociology of Health, Physical Activity and Sport HLTH 3055 4.5
Third Year
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Practice Education in Exercise Delivery HLTH 3047 4.5
Physical Rehabilitation HLTH 3028 4.5
Applied Biomechanics HLTH 3019 4.5
Elective 1 4.5 Note(s): 7
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Applied Exercise Physiology HLTH 3018 4.5
Human Movement Neuroscience HLTH 3049 4.5
Elective 2 4.5 Note(s): 7
Elective 3
Fourth Year
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Clinical Studies for Exercise Physiology HLTH 4015 4.5
Clinical Basis of Chronic Disease Management HLTH 4010 4.5
Clinical Exercise Physiology HLTH 4011 9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Exercise Physiology Studies for Occupational Evaluation and Rehabilitation HLTH 4016 4.5
Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum 1 HLTH 4012 4.5
Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum 2 HLTH 4013 4.5
Clinical Exercise Physiology Practicum 3 HLTH 4014 4.5

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