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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

  • 19% international / 81% domestic

Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science)

  • Bachelor

Are you interested in health, fitness and general well-being? If you like the idea of helping other people improve their lifestyle or sports performance through exercise, you should explore a career in Exercise Science.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Course Code
M89, 055462D
Domestic Fees
$10,250 per year / $30,750 total
International Fees
$40,050 per year / $120,150 total

About this course

Are you interested in health, fitness and general well-being? If you like the idea of helping other people improve their lifestyle or sports performance through exercise, you should explore a career in Exercise Science.

This degree will prepare you for a variety of professional roles - you could work with elite sportspeople, promote health in the community, work in corporate health or a wide range of other exciting environments The course will give you the skills to design, implement and evaluate programs targeted at improving general health and well-being, helping to prevent or reduce the impact of chronic disease and enhancing athletic performance.

You can also specialise in a related field, with majors in Football Performance, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Occupational Safety and Health and Sport Business helping broaden your career prospects. You can also use this course as a pathway to further study in areas such as clinical exercise physiology, education, dietetics and strength and conditioning coaching.

You can study units for this degree on-campus with weekly lectures and laboratories or through a blended format that involves weekly online content, such as lectures, laboratories, tutorials and/or seminars, accompanied by timetabled, intensive on-campus laboratory sessions twice per semester.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • AQF Cert IV;
    • Successfully completed 0.25 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Undergraduate Certificate;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • University Preparation Course;*
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or*
    • Experience Based Entry Scheme.*

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

    For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
    • University Preparation Course;
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
    • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Study locations

Joondalup

What you will learn

  1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of exercise and sport science theoretical and practical situations.
  2. Communicate exercise and sport science knowledge, concepts and skills to diverse population groups.
  3. Demonstrate a global outlook in exercise and sport science situations, showing sensitivity for diversity, including Aboriginal cultural competence.
  4. Demonstrate appropriate social and ethical values by working cooperatively and collaboratively in exercise and sports science settings.
  5. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and initiative for own learning and professional practice.
  6. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in exercise and sport science contexts.
  7. Think critically to analyse, interpret and solve complex exercise and sport science situations.
  8. Use digital technologies and literacies to assess, evaluate and synthesise information from multiple sources.
  1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of exercise and sport science theoretical and practical situations.
  2. Communicate exercise and sport science knowledge, concepts and skills to diverse population groups.
  3. Demonstrate a global outlook in exercise and sport science situations, showing sensitivity for diversity, including Aboriginal cultural competence.
  4. Demonstrate appropriate social and ethical values by working cooperatively and collaboratively in exercise and sports science settings.
  5. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and initiative for own learning and professional practice.
  6. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in exercise and sport science contexts.
  7. Think critically to analyse, interpret and solve complex exercise and sport science situations.
  8. Use digital technologies and literacies to assess, evaluate and synthesise information from multiple sources.

Career pathways

Graduates have successful careers in specialty areas such as exercise rehabilitation, sports administration, teaching, sports coaching, exercise science, strength and conditioning, corporate fitness, workplace health, sports development and sports performance analysis.

Possible future job titles

Exercise Scientist, Exercise Physiologist, Biomechanist, Personal Trainer, Sports Coach, Sports & Exercise Scientist, Researcher, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Sports Medicine Trainer, Exercise Rehabilitation Coach

Similar courses to consider
  • Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science)/Bachelor of Commerce (Sport Business)
  • Bachelor of Science (International Exercise and Sports Science)
  • Graduate Certificate of Exercise Medicine (Oncology)
  • Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science and Rehabilitation)
    Students may be able to complete a fourth year of study in the Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science and Rehabilitation), upon completion of a recommended set of electives.
Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.
  • Master of Teaching (Secondary)
  • Master of Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning)
  • Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science) may be able to enter into the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics upon completion of a recommended set of electives.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).
87.7%
Overall satisfaction
89.5%
Skill scale
76.7%
Teaching scale
61.9%
Employed full-time
$69.5k
Average salary
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