Exercise and Sport Science

Exercise and Sport Scientists can be found all across the community. They work in industries including corporate health, community-based fitness and sport, and education and training.

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Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science

Hands-on learning in specialist facilities

Under professional supervision, conduct exercise assessment and prescription in our Exercise Physiology Clinic and multi-disciplinary facilities.

Study with our industry partners

Undertake professional placements with our extensive partnership network that align with your interests and passions.

Pathway to a career in Allied Health

Undertake postgraduate study in exercise physiology, physiotherapy, or occupational therapy.

Support the improvement of health and wellbeing, fitness, and performance

Exercise Scientists are professionals equipped with the knowledge and skills to apply the science behind exercise. They develop interventions that improve health and fitness, wellbeing, and performance, as well as assisting in the prevention of injury and chronic conditions.

You'll apply an evidence-based approach to promote health, wellbeing, fitness and performance. From those with clinical conditions, to elite athletes, you'll develop the knowledge and skills required to provide high quality health care to the local community and beyond.

To fully prepare you for your future career, you will undertake 140 hours of professional placement, benefiting from the breadth of connections we have with sport and community groups, Tasmanian peak sporting bodies, and the healthcare sector. This allows you to pursue practical and placement opportunities aligned to your interests.

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Exercise and sport science

Exercise and Sport Scientists can be found across the community. They work in industries including corporate health, community-based fitness and sport, and education and training.

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Further study options

This course can lead to postgraduate study in many Allied Health fields including Exercise Physiology, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. You can study the full pathway to becoming a physiotherapist with our Master of Physiotherapy.

For honours course information, please visit Bachelor of Health Science with Honours.

For postgraduate course information, please visit our Allied Health page

Find out more about what you'll study, entry requirements, fees and scholarships - and to apply.

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Career opportunities

You’ll graduate ready to undertake an exciting career in the health sector. Your career could see you working alongside professional athletes and providing training and development programs, or delivering health and wellbeing initiatives within the community. You can also move into postgraduate studies in exercise physiology, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.

The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to gain accreditation as exercise scientists with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

Completing your second year of study will enable you to register as an Exercise Professional through AUSActive. This enables you to work in the health, exercise, and fitness industry prior to graduation as a personal trainer or gym instructor. This hands-on experience will allow you to develop your skills as an exercise professional, improve your confidence and enhance future job prospects within the health sector.

Exercise and Sport Science skills are in high demand. Here are some of the careers projected to grow into 2026.^

28.7%

Physiotherapists

Predicted job growth to 2026

9.8%

Sports & Fitness
Workers

Predicted job growth to 2026

7.4%

Occupational
Therapists

Predicted job growth to 2026

^Labour Market Insights

Student Experience

Corey worked on the Santos Women’s Down Under Tour while studying

"Don’t rule out anything or think you can’t do it... I’m 27 and I took the leap to come back to uni and all these opportunities have come my way."

- Corey Sommerville, Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science

Corey's story

Student Experience

Small Town to Big League with Exercise Science

Mat works with some of the globe’s highest paid pro sports coaches and athletes. His original ‘dream’ was to work as a team performance manager, but Mat says a degree in exercise science has opened even more doors. “Most of my competitors come purely from a business background, but I definitely feel that the strong and diverse understanding of human performance that I learnt during my degree is a huge advantage.” - Mat Young, Alumnus

Mat's story

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