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Course facts at a glance.
Bachelor of Exercise Science / Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Study Clinical Exercise Physiology at Flinders
Your accelerated pathway to a masters in clinical exercise physiology.
High-achieving students can progress from an exercise science degree to a masters degree with a clinical exercise physiology focus through this five-year degree combination. The Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology includes a further 360 hours of clinical placement to prepare you for the delivery of preventative exercise programs and exercise interventions for the management of chronic and complex conditions.
Why study Clinical Exercise Physiology at Flinders
- Qualify for a career in the evolving field of exercise science
- Study in the area where preventative health meets the fitness industry
- Learn from leading strength and conditioning professionals from organisations such as the Adelaide, Port Adelaide and GWS Giants AFL Cubs, Adelaide Thunderbirds, Basketball SA and the Australian Institute of Sport at the Adelaide Athletic Development Conference
- Study unique topics in fundamentals of exercise science, exercise prescription in motor control and learning, and advanced exercise science
- Choose from specialisations in health promotion, behavioural sciences, sports science, business, or allied health, preparing you for a range of allied health postgraduate degrees
- The Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology has Qualifying Accreditation Status with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
Your career
Continuation to the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology prepares you for a career as an exercise physiologist. Exercise physiologists prescribe and deliver exercise-based lifestyle and behaviour modification programs to prevent and treat injury and disease.
Potential occupations include:
- exercise scientist
- exercise physiologist
- 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.
As a clinical exercise physiologist, opportunities could also include:
- rehabilitation/allied health work
- private practice
- acute care
- day-care rehabilitation
- home-care rehabilitation.
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.
Professional accreditation / recognition
The Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology has Qualifying Accreditation Status with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
What you will study
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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 in the Bachelor of Exercise Science, preparing you with interdisciplinary skills and knowledge of health, sport and exercise frameworks.
- Undertake a further compulsory 360 hours in clinical exercise physiology placement in the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology.
Study abroad
There are opportunities to take your studies overseas as part of your practicum.
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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.
How to apply
Choose your preferred course.
Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.
Choose other courses to include in your preferences.
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.
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.
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.
When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (Life Sciences)
- Bachelor of Medical Science.
How to apply
Select your course.
Check entry requirements.
Check your eligibility for credit.
Obtain certified documents.
Submit your application and documents.
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.
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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