Bachelor degree
36 months
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: A$75
Full-time
Intakes: July, February
International tuition: A$25,400
Program overview
This course focuses on using exercise for rehabilitation, covering a range of biological and social sciences and humanities subjects, including:
biomechanics
clinical exercise
pathophysiology
nutrition and diet
motor learning.
VU received the highest possible ranking for human movement and sports science in the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) assessment. This ranking places us ‘well above world standard’.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- TOEFL iBT
- PTE
- IELTS
Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).
OR:
Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
PLUS:
IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score or 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).
OR:
Completion of a Foundation course or equivalent.
Career opportunities
This course provides you with a broad range of skills and knowledge for a rewarding career in the rapidly growing sports and exercise industry.
You could work in exercise science, clinical and sports rehabilitation, personal training, health and fitness instructing, lecturing, or exercise and sport rehabilitation research.
Example jobs include:
exercise physiologist
personal fitness trainer
exercise and sport scientist in professional sport
sport nutritionist
exercise rehabilitation
special populations training - elderly, young, people with a disability
community fitness and health services.
Campus location
Melbourne
,
Australia