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Bachelor of Exercise Science

Study Exercise Science at Flinders

Drive health and wellbeing.

Use evidence-based science as a means of preventative care or to maximise sporting performance and prevent injury in this fast growing sector.  

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Why study Exercise Science at Flinders

  • Learn from exceptional lecturers in state-of-the-art facilities
  • Develop industry experience through invaluable placement opportunities
  • Qualify for a career in the evolving field of exercise science
  • Study in the area where preventative health meets the fitness industry
  • Undertake unique topics in fundamentals of exercise science, exercise prescription in motor control and learning, and advanced exercise science
  • Choose from specialisations in nutrition, health promotion, behavioural sciences, sports science, business, or allied health, preparing you for a range of allied health postgraduate degrees

Your career

Potential occupations include:

  • exercise scientist
  • health and injury prevention advisor
  • aged care health and wellness
  • health and wellness coordinator
  • cardiac technician
  • sport and exercise science support officer
  • active living project officer.

Potential employers include:

  • hospitals
  • community health units
  • workplaces
  • gymnasiums
  • aged care facilities
  • disability service organisations
  • sporting clubs and associations
  • private health clinics
  • return to work providers
  • schools, universities and TAFE
  • sporting academies
  • not-for-profit or community organisations

What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:
  • core topics such as an introduction to exercise science, human bioscience, nutrition, physical activity and health and research and study skills
  • topics in your choice of major specialisation.

Second year

A typical second year may include:
  • core topics such as exercise prescription in motor control and learning, human physiology, psychological perspectives of health, biomechanics and research and study skills
  • further topics in your chosen specialisation area.

Third year

A typical third year may include:
  • advanced topics in exercise science, psychology of exercise, health and behaviour change, legal and ethical aspects of health care and research and study skills
  • 140 hours of workplace experience
  • further topics in your chosen specialisation area

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Practical experience

The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.

Undertake a compulsory 140-hour placement practicum, preparing you with interdisciplinary skills and knowledge of health, sport and exercise frameworks.

Study abroad

There are opportunities to take your studies overseas as part of your practicum.

Get inspired

Gain industry experience at Flinders

Innovation and
enterprise topics

At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.

Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for changes in the global job market.

These innovation and enterprise electives prepare you for the careers of tomorrow by developing what we like to call ‘personal enterprise skills’ – the innate ability to adapt to whatever life throws at you, professionally and personally.

Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree

Bachelor of Human Nutrition/Bachelor of Exercise Science

By combining human nutrition with exercise science, you can graduate after four years with a nutrition qualification. Some potential career opportunities include exercise scientist and registered nutritionist, health and injury prevention advisor, nutrition and exercise consultant, or active living project officer.

Search all combined degree options

Make fitness your future, study Flinders exercise science

How to apply

1

Choose your preferred course.

 

2

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

 

3

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

 

4

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

Find the entry path that’s right for you.

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An annual subquota is available for applicants from rural and remote areas. To be considered for the rural and remote subquota applicants must apply to SATAC in the normal way.

Applicants must also, within 10 working days after submitting the SATAC application, submit a Statutory Declaration to SATAC which confirms that they have lived in non-metropolitan areas of Australia (Remoteness Classifications RA2 to RA5) for at least 5 consecutive years, or 10 years cumulatively, from birth (i.e. during any period of their life). A Statutory Declaration form can be downloaded here.

Applicants can check their eligibility in accordance with the definition above using the search tool at the Remoteness Area (RA) Locator site. Filter your search using the ASGS Remoteness Areas (2016) layer.

Am I eligible?

An annual subquota is available for applicants from the Northern Territory (NT). To be considered for the NT subquota applicants must apply to SATAC in the normal way.

Applicants who gain entry in this degree through the subquota will be registered with the Flinders NT and required to travel and reside in the Northern Territory for their final year clinical placements. The Flinders NT will subsidise travel expenses up to the equivalent of an economy class one-way fare. Contact the Flinders NT at fnt.placements@flinders.edu.au for further details prior to application.

Applicants must meet one or more of the following criteria to be eligible for consideration for a subquota place: must have their principal place of residence in the NT; or must have been resident in the NT for a minimum period of two years, within the last five years; or must be a recent graduate (within the last 5 years) or a current student of Charles Darwin University.

Applicants must also, within 10 working days after submitting the SATAC application, submit a Statutory Declaration to SATAC which confirms that they meet the criteria for the NT subquota.

Download a Statutory Declaration form

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:

How to apply

1

Select your course.

 

2

Check entry requirements.

 

3

Check your eligibility for credit.

 

5

Obtain certified documents.

 

6

Submit your application and documents.

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Applicants must show English language competence equivalent to a score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) or equivalent, unless subject to an exemptions as defined by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

Potential students must read the eligibility requirements for obtaining credentialing with ESSA following graduation, in terms of ESSA's English Language Requirements.

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

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If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through academic pathways programs provided by the Flinders International Study Centre.

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Course enquiries

Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.

Course enquiries

For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.

1300 354 633

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