This course provides not only the skills for professional practice in sports performance and analysis, exercise programming, and the strength and conditioning of athletes, but also the skills for applying exercise prescription principles across the lifespan for healthy lifestyles and in injury and disease. The course aims to produce graduates with strong understanding and skills for the assessment, design and delivery of meaningful programs that enhance athletic performance and reduce the likelihood of injury and illness, using appropriate techniques to analyse and interpret competition and training information, required in high performance sport and related industries. Graduates should also have the capacity to apply their knowledge and skills in an ethical, fair and respectful manner, with problem solving and self-management skills that promote independent learning and thinking, and the pursuit of further learning to maintain relevance in their chosen career and industry. The degree meets the professional requirements for accreditation with the Exercise and Sports Science Australia and the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association, and provides significant industry experience opportunities for students.

Equivalent to Australian High School completion plus overall academic IELTS score of 6.5 (with minimum scores of 6.0 in all tests).