Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)

On completion of the program, graduates should be able to:

1. Apply proficient levels of discipline knowledge and skills relevant to health, exercise, and fitness across the lifespan of an individual.
2. Compare and contrast exercise-related issues and circumstances of individuals and groups, including sports performers and those with disabilities, chronic diseases, and from a range of age groups across the lifespan of an individual.
3. Apply highly-developed practical skills relevant to laboratory, clinical, and field situations in the sport and exercise area.
4. Display evidence-based practice, good communication skills, professional development, and research.
5. Critically analyse levels of safe, professional, and ethical practice displayed in interactions with clients from a range of populations and a variety of contexts across the lifespan of an individual.

Recommended study pattern

Year 1

BIO1108 Foundations in Human Anatomy and Physiology A

PSY1010 Foundation Psychology A

SES1002 Introduction to Sport and Exercise

SES1101 Growth, Development and Lifespan

BIO1208 Foundations in Human Anatomy and Physiology B

EDH2152 Health and Wellbeing

SES1103 Nutrition and Exercise

SES2203 Physical Activity and Health

Year 2

SES2102 Motor Control and Learning

SES2103 Functional Anatomy

SES2104 Exercise Physiology

SES2105 Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics

SES2201 Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment

SES2202 Biomechanics

SES2205 Exercise Prescription and Delivery 1

SES3206 Strength Training and Conditioning

Year 3

NSC2500 Pharmacology and Pathophysiology in Health

SES3101 Exercise Prescription and Delivery 2

SES3202 Clinical Practice Skills 1

SES3399 Sport and Exercise Science Professional Placement

BIO3201 Extreme Physiology and Pharmacology

PSY3250 Sport and Exercise Psychology

SES3130 Clinical Exercise Physiology for Young People

SES3205 Independent Study in Sport and Exercise

Year 4

SES4102 Clinical Practice Skills 2

SES4105 Independent Study in Sport and Exercise 2

SES4199 Clinical Professional Placement 1

SES4299 Clinical Professional Placement 2

SES3231 Clinical Exercise Physiology for Adult to Middle Age

SES4101 Clinical Exercise Physiology for Mature to Later Years

SES4203 Clinical Practice Skills 3

SES4200 Exercise Physiology Clinical Project

Award requirements

Exit points

Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, Associate Degree of Sport and Exercise Science, Diploma of Sport and Exercise Science.

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Indicative total fee $65,292

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

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