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Interested in Human Movement, Sport and Clinical Exercise Physiology?
Take your place at a university ranked 35 in the world for sport science.1
Inspire a healthy and more active society with industry-relevant studies taught by Australia’s leading exercise scientists, high-performance coaches and physical activity specialists. Employment prospects for graduates are promising, with the health, wellbeing and nutrition industries growing and expanding rapidly.
Offering South Australia’s first fully accredited Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science degree by Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA), you can train to become an expert in the impact of physical activity on the biological, psychological and social parameters of human life.
In our Bachelor of Human Movement you can study the functioning of a healthy human body and the impact it has on a person’s holistic wellbeing. You’ll graduate industry-ready when you complete at least 75 hours of practical workplace experience.
Expand your career opportunities when you study a double degree, with a range of combinations available including Nutrition and Food Sciences, Business (Sport and Recreation Management) and Psychology (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills).
UniSA is also home to South Australia's only fully accredited Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours), which will qualify you as an accredited Exercise Physiologist in four years. You’ll provide services in our on-campus High Performance Sport Centre embark on more than 600 clinical placement hours across a range of SA’s best clinical exercise facilities.
1Ranked #35, 2021 Shanghai Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments.
Key features
- Study at the No.1 university in South Australia for graduate careers1 and student satisfaction in health.2
- Learn from a university producing well above world-class research in clinical exercise physiology, human movement, exercise and sports science.3
- Be trained by experts and world-class researchers, including some of Australia’s leading exercise scientists, with a curriculum ranked in the top 100 worldwide.4
- Benefit from our strong links with elite physical activity and sporting organisations, such as the Adelaide Football Club.
- Learn in state-of-the-art on-campus facilities designed for exercise testing and performance analysis, such as our High Performance Sport Centre, Exercise Physiology Clinic, Environmental Chamber and Health and Fitness Centre.
- Choose to study a double degree and combine your interests with Nutrition and Food Sciences, Business (Sport and Recreation Management) or Psychology (Counselling and Interpersonal Skills).
1ComparED (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018-20, Health Services and Support — Overall Satisfaction Indicator (Undergraduate). SA public universities. 2ComparED (QILT) Course Experience Questionnaire 2019-20, Health Services and Support — Overall Satisfaction Indicator (Undergraduate). SA public universities. 32018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA). 42022 QS Subject Rankings, Sport-Related Subjects.
UniSA is an unstoppable university for unstoppable people1. As one of the World’s Top Young Universities2, we’ll ensure you get the experience your future profession demands so it’ll feel like you’re studying one minute and in a career the next.
Our enterprising spirit has made UniSA a renowned centre of innovation in the sectors driving Australia's future forward, including health. This is your chance to help people lead healthier lives through the power of exercise and movement.
World-class teaching staff and state-of-the-art learning facilities mean these qualifications are a great choice for students interested in exercise, sport science, nutrition, health and wellbeing or physical activity. You'll have access to our High Performance Sport Centre, exercise physiology clinics, Environmental Chamber, biomechanics laboratory, UniSA Sport gyms and anatomy laboratories. We’ve also teamed up with a number of high performance coaches and elite sporting organisations, including the Adelaide Football Club.
Ranked in the World Top 100 for exercise and sport science3, UniSA’s links to industry mean you’ll graduate career ready, and get the best foundations for a healthy career.
1UNSTOPPABLE® is a Kellogg Company trade mark used under licence. 2Ranked #52, 2023 THE Young University Rankings. 32022 QS Subject Rankings, Sport-Related Subjects.
UniSA offers the following Human Movement, Sport and Clinical Exercise Physiology degree
Choose your level of study
Short programs
Are you after a career change or looking to upgrade your existing skills? Or perhaps you just have an interest in a particular subject area and want to further your experience, skills and knowledge. We offer a suite of short programs that will allow you to build your knowledge and skill set.
Designed in collaboration with expert academics, program content is industry-relevant and up-to-date. Short programs include:
AFL great
Girls across Australia are looking at their TV screens inspired by the rise of women’s football and the AFL’s trailblazing female umpire, Eleni Glouftsis.
Growing up with a passion for the game, this UniSA human movement grad and UNSTOPPABLE force made history at 25 by becoming the league’s first woman to officiate as a field umpire, paving the way for the next generation of young girls with big ambitions.
Start your unstoppable career in Human Movement, Sport and Clinical Exercise Physiology
Eleni Glouftsis
AFL Umpire
Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement),
Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary)
World-class partners for a world-class university
We are a globally connected university with over 2,500 industry and professional relationships that support student internships, research and community engagement.
Careers are diverse in the sport, fitness and rehabilitation, health, education or recreation industries. Careers to consider:
- Exercise Scientist: use a combination of biomechanics, physiology, and psychology to help assess people's fitness, sporting performance and general health.
- Exercise Physiologist: qualified in clinical exercise prescription and the delivery of exercise-based lifestyle modification programs to prevent and treat injury and disease.
- Physical training specialist: advise clients on exercise, health, wellbeing and nutrition; develop and implement individual training plans.
- Strength and conditioning coach / sports coach: prepare athletes for high performance, enabling them the greatest advantage in competition.
- Performance analyst: analyse performance data to provide individual and team statistics relating to key performance indicators.
- Human movement practitioner: engage a broad population of people and groups throughout the lifespan to be more physically active using a broad range of modalities for health, fitness and wellbeing.
Global networks
As a globally connected university, our staff and students come from over 90 countries. We have more than 2,500 industry and professional relationships which support student internships, research and community engagement. Our students have completed placements and internships with organisations like:
- Port Adelaide Football Club
- Glenelg Football Club
- Adelaide Hockey Club
- Goodlife Health Clubs
- Helping Hand Aged Care
- Westminster School
Industry facts
Study at the new Adelaide University in 2026
The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, Adelaide University, opening in January 2026.
From 4 August 2025, the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students.
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How do I apply?
There are a number of ways to apply to study UniSA's undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees.
You can access our online International Application System through our How to Apply page. The International Application System is an easy and secure online application and acceptance process. You will have visibility of your application through the secure online portal with the ability to download offer documents, submit your acceptance and make a payment.
Alternatively you can submit an application through one of the University's registered Education Agents.
If you are completing an Australian year 12 qualification in Australia or overseas, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in Australia, you must apply through SATAC http://www.satac.edu.au/.
If you are applying for the UniSA Study Abroad or Study Abroad Plus program, you can submit your application online here.
Postgraduate study by research
For information on applying to do postgraduate study by research, including Masters by Research, PhDs or Doctorates, please visit http://unisa.edu.au/resdegrees. -
Is there a closing date for applications?
There is no closing date for submitting your application however the admissions process takes between one and three weeks from the date that we receive your application and all required supporting documentation.
If you are completing an Australian year 12 qualification in Australia or overseas, or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in Australia, you must apply through SATAC. Key dates for applications can be found here.
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What credit can I receive for previous studies?
You may be eligible to receive credit or advanced standing for your chosen UniSA degree based on your previous studies, if they are in a related area at an equivalent or higher level. Receiving credit will reduce the number of courses you undertake within the degree, and may also reduce the overall duration of your degree.
The amount of credit you may be eligible to receive is assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Admissions team.
The best way to determine your eligibility to receive credit or advanced standing is to apply using our International Application System which can be found on our How to Apply page. You will need to supply detailed syllabus documents with your application.
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Can I speak to someone regarding my study options?
UniSA welcomes the opportunity to speak with you regarding your study options. Our staff are able to talk to you about degree information, career outcomes and pathways, entry requirements, applications, and student life, so that you are able to make the best study decision for your future.
Click here to book a 1:1 appointment with one of our enquiries team.
We also have many events throughout the year in Australia and overseas where you can speak with UniSA representatives about your area of interest. View our calendar of events in your home country by selecting the 'International' filter.
What others are saying
I love working with young adolescents and I love sport/physical activity and seeing students active. The joy and energy that comes with sport is exhilarating.
Kirsty Welsh, Health and Wellness Coach
Bachelor of Human Movement
This degree allows me to combine my passion for teaching children with my love for sport and physical education.
James Fox
Bachelor of Human Movement
I enjoyed Biology and PE in high school and chose this degree because it involved both the sports and clinical side of science. As part of my studies, I get the opportunity to run exercise classes, develop exercise programs and talk to different clients.
Erin Coutts
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
The hands-on approach that lots of the courses have has been brilliant. Not everyone can learn from a book, so having the constant opportunity to get real-world experience and apply what we’ve been learning has been fantastic.
Lachlan Darch
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
Why study at UniSA?
As one of the most innovative universities in Australia and Asia, there are many reasons to study with us. Here are just three:
Accessible, helpful and flexible
We have six campuses, a 24/7 online learning environment, and we offer flexible study options like online and evening courses.
Graduate success
UniSA is South Australia's number one university for graduate careers.*
*ComparED (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-21 – Full-time Employment Indicator (Undergraduate). SA public universities.
A five star university
Five stars for research, employability, teaching, facilities, internationalisation, inclusiveness and innovation*
*2023 QS Stars Ratings
