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Start date
February
July

Campus
City East

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus

Program Code
IBHT

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Fees
AUD$ 35,600 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [6.5]
  • IELTS reading [6.5]
  • IELTS writing [6.5]
  • IELTS speaking [6.5]
  • IELTS listening [6.5]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
027744D

Aim

The program prepares graduates to improve the health, fitness and wellbeing of the community. Graduates are prepared for practice in health and fitness centres, sporting organisations, sports performance laboratories, community health and rehabilitation settings and physical activity providers.

Content & Structure

This 108 unit program is structured around a suite of 11 core courses (totalling 49.5 units). Students must also select and complete a set of 13 elective courses with advice to undertake at least one of two primary study streams. The two major study streams are Exercise Science and Health and Physical Education. Students may also elect to complete secondary study streams in Rehabilitation Sciences (pre-Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy/Clinical Exercise Physiology), Advanced Exercise and Sports Science, Sports Coaching, Outdoor Education, Health Promotion and Nutrition. Health and Physical Education students may also choose to complete studies in English, Maths or other secondary learning areas to increase their scope of teaching practice upon graduation from a Masters of Teaching.

From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.

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What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Human Anatomy 100 HLTH 1020 4.5
Foundations in Human Movement, Exercise and Sports Science HLTH 1039 4.5
Physiology Essentials 100 BIOL 1051 4.5
Physical Activity and Health HLTH 1044 4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Group and Team Leadership HLTH 1017 4.5
Motor Development and Ageing HLTH 1065 4.5
Stream/Optional Elective 1 4.5 Note(s): 2
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Exercise Physiology 1 HLTH 2006 4.5
Human Nutrition HLTH 2001 4.5
Motor Control and Learning HLTH 2026 4.5
Stream/Optional Elective 2 4.5 Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Biomechanics of Human Movement HLTH 2025 4.5
Stream/Optional Elective 3 4.5 Note(s): 2
Stream/Optional Elective 4 4.5 Note(s): 2
Stream/Optional Elective 5 4.5 Note(s): 2
or
Elective 4.5 Note(s): 3
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Professional Practice in Human Movement HLTH 3085 4.5 Note(s): 2
Stream/Optional Elective 7 4.5 Note(s): 2
Stream/Optional Elective 8 4.5 Note(s): 2
Stream/Optional Elective 9 4.5 Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Sociology of Health, Physical Activity and Sport HLTH 3055 4.5
Stream/Optional Elective 10 4.5 Note(s): 2
Stream/Optional Elective 11 4.5 Note(s): 2
Stream/Optional Elective 12 4.5 Note(s): 2

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