Bachelor of Exercise Science (Clinical Practice)

In our Exercise Science (Clinical Practice) degree, you'll develop a solid understanding of the science that underpins sport and exercise. You'll work with new ideas and technologies, and gain knowledge and skills for a professional career in fitness, rehabilitation, sport science or human movement.

At VU, you'll learn from world-leading experts in sport studies, and enjoy access to our state-of-the-art facilities. You'll benefit from our sports industry connections, with professional placements and industry networking opportunities.

Our elite partners include Western Bulldogs, Australian Sports Commission and Tennis Australia.

This course focuses on using exercise for rehabilitation, covering a range of biological and social sciences and humanities subjects, including:

• biomechanics
• clinical exercise
• pathophysiology
• nutrition and diet
• motor learning.

VU received the highest possible ranking for human movement and sports science in the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) assessment. This ranking places us 'well above world standard'.

Join a group of VU graduates known to be strong performers in the sports industry due to their practical experience.

This course provides you with a broad range of skills and knowledge for a rewarding career in the rapidly growing sports and exercise industry.

You could work in exercise science, clinical and sports rehabilitation, personal training, health and fitness instructing, lecturing, or exercise and sport rehabilitation research.

Example jobs include:

• personal fitness trainer
• exercise and sport scientist in professional sport
• sport nutritionist
• exercise rehabilitation
• special populations training - elderly, young, people with a disability
• community fitness and health services.

Find out about the employment prospects and salaries for fitness instructors in Australia on the government job-data site, Labour Market Insights.

VU Bachelor of Exercise Science graduates have found work at elite sport organisations, leisure centres and community-service organisations. Some graduates have started their own businesses in health, fitness and personal training.

To attain the Bachelor of Exercise Science (Clinical Practice), students will be required to complete 288 credit points consisting of:

• 96 credit points of First Year Core units

• 192 credit points of Professional Core units

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course chair or academic adviser.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Special admission programs: Depending on your life circumstances you may be eligible for special consideration of your application.
• Advanced standing: If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.

Find out more about applying for our courses.