Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science

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. 

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

Entry requirements

Minimum academic requirements

Did you complete secondary school in Australia?

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.

Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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