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Overview
- Study in health and wellness, sports science and performance analysis, or research in exercise and movement science.
- Complete 140 hours of clinical placements with access to latest industry equipment.
- Graduate eligible for membership of Exercise and Sports Science Australia as an exercise scientist.
- Prepare yourself for a career as a skilled professional assisting with performance analysis, training optimisation, corporate health and wellness, strength conditioning, clinical investigations, physical education, or research.
| QTAC course code | 425302 |
| QUT course code | HM43 |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Course duration | 3 years full-time |
| Start month | 2013 February |
| Deferment | You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year. |
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| CRICOS code | 070083A |
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Double degrees
- Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science/ Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science/Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
- Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science/Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science/Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science/Bachelor of Public Health
- Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science
Details
Why choose this course?
This degree is ideal if you want a career that promotes physical activity, health and wellbeing. While completing this course, you have the opportunity to specialise in an area of sports science that aligns with your career goals. You will then put this knowledge into practice by completing extensive work experience in your final year. Graduates of this program are well prepared for a career in fitness, strength and conditioning, performance analysis, corporate health, or exercise and movement science research.
Course summary
Students in this course examine all elements of exercise and movement science. In addition to units that focus on the science of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics, students undertake study in exercise and sports psychology and nutrition and physical activity. You will also look at how research in human movement studies is contributing to improvements in health care nationally and overseas.
During your final year of study, you will complete 140 hours of work experience in fitness centres, sports associations and other related organisations.
Many students have done practical placements in Asia, USA, UK, and Europe, leading them to overseas job opportunities after graduating. Students also have the opportunity to work in the on-campus Exercise Clinic, allowing them to work directly with clients in areas such as health and fitness evaluation, exercise prescription, pre-employment screening and physiological testing.
Career outcomes
Graduates can pursue a career in a range of health industries. Employment opportunities may include providing sport and recreation services in the tourism and hospitality sector, fitness programmer or personal trainer in the fitness industry, assisting elite sporting agencies with athlete strength conditioning and performance analysis, consultant to corporations in the development of a tailored health and wellness package for employees, clinical investigations (cardiac science, pulmonary science, sleep disorders, clinical neuro physiology) or building a research career in exercise and movement science to help communities and athletes.
Exercise and sports science specialists work across the community ranging from children to the elderly, including a focus on people with disabilities and elite athletes.
To help you with decisions about electives, practicum placements and how to position yourself for a career in the exercise and sports science field, consider these four broad professional areas that many of our students follow:
- Health and wellness - includes the fitness industry (gyms, corporate wellness and fitness programs), worksite health promotion and community physical activity programs.
- Sports performance - focused on the provision of specialised sports training and assessment for schools, professional teams, community sports clubs and disabled athletes.
- Exercise rehabilitation - focused on individuals with disease or injury and involves clinically relevant functional testing and the prescription of appropriate exercise or retraining.
- Research - not only includes university positions but also industry and government positions after the completion of further study.
The field of exercise and sports science provides a holistic approach to achieving and maintaining health and fitness and to helping people feel good about themselves.
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) as an accredited exercise scientist. ESSA is a professional organisation committed to tertiary trained exercise and sports science practitioners and accredits QUT's graduates as exercise scientists.
Units
All course structures
Entry requirements
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- Maths B
- English
Also assumed knowledge: one of Chemistry, Physics, Biology Recommended study: Health Education or Physical Education We assume that you have knowledge equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (4, SA).
Course requirements
Working with Children Check: Blue Card
A Blue Card will be required if the placement component of this course involves working with children or young people. There's no cost if you apply through QUT.
Submit your Blue Card application to the QUT Student Centre as early as possible - ideally, as soon as you've received your offer.
If you don't receive your Blue Card before the start of a unit that requires contact with children, you may be unable to participate and your grades may be affected. You may also still have to pay fees for the unit.
How to apply for a Blue Card
First aid
Students are required to have a current Senior First Aid Certificate (or equivalent) which includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) prior to the commencement of their first placement.
The certificate is to be updated every 3 years with the CPR component updated every 12 months.
Students will need to cover this cost.
Uniform
A QUT T-shirt is required for Exercise and Movement Science and Clinical Exercise Physiology courses. Students will need to cover this cost.
Orientation camp
First year students have the option of attending an orientation camp.
Students will need to cover this cost.
Off-campus placements
Students will be required to undertake placements off campus and will need to cover travel and accommodation costs.
Clinical placements with Queensland Health
Students undertaking a clinical placement in a Queensland Health facility are required to complete The Essentials component of the student orientation package.
Did you get an OP 1-5?
If you receive an OP 1-5 or equivalent, you're guaranteed an offer for this course in the major offer round.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2013: CSP $3,600 (indicative) per Semester (48 credit points) (subject to annual review)
Student Services and Amenities Fee
You'll need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
Find out if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science
You apply through QTAC for all our undergraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you've:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for - you can apply for up to 6.
- Checked important dates.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements.
- Checked your course costs and if you're eligible for financial support.
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
Important: Make a note of the QTAC code for this course (425302) because you'll need to enter it as part of your QTAC application.
After you've submitted your application to QTAC
If you've studied before or if you have at least two years' work experience, you may want to apply for credit for prior learning.
