Bachelor of Fitness

Our fitness degree is designed by industry experts, who will guide you towards success as a leader in the fitness field.

You'll learn the latest techniques and theory in health, exercise science and management. You'll graduate with the knowledge needed to plan, conduct and evaluate safe exercise programs for a broad range of the population.

Study areas include:

• personal and resistance training
• group fitness and fitness training systems
• fitness training for all populations
• management
• marketing.

The Bachelor of Fitness can lead to a variety of careers in the health, sport and fitness industry. You could find work in places including:

• fitness centres
• gyms
• aquatic facilities
• community facilities
• corporate facilities
• corporate and community health
• recreation facilities
• personal training businesses.

Employment for fitness instructors, sport coaches, instructors and officials in Australia rose very strongly over the last five years; check growth predictions and salaries at Labour Market Insights (government website).

To attain the Bachelor of Fitness, students will be required to complete 288 credit points consisting of:

• 96 credit points of First Year Core units
• 144 credit points of Professional Core units
• 48 credit points of minor studies from the approved list

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.