Exercise and Sport Science

Courses of study

Exercise and sport science is an exciting and vibrant discipline with expanding career options integrating exercise and physical activity into disease prevention, health, rehabilitation, nutrition and sports performance. The following coursework programs are based on a strong foundation of applied science which is then used to build the application of exercise science and professional practice.

• The Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) pass degree is a three-year course. The option of graduating with honours is possible by achieving a credit average of at least 65 and requires an extra year of study.

• The Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science)/Master of Nutrition and Dietetics is offered on a full-time basis over five years, providing a pathway to practice in dietetics in addition to exercise and sport science. A credit average of at least 65 is required for progression to the master's degree.

• The Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science)/Master of Nursing is four years full-time study. A credit average of at least 65 is required to enter the fourth year, which is postgraduate-level study.

• The Master of Exercise Physiology is a two year, full-time program that offers a pathway for students with a suitable undergraduate degree to acquire the knowledge and competencies required to become an exercise physiologist. See Chapter 11 for further information on postgraduate coursework degrees.

• The Graduate Certificate/Graduate Diploma of Health Science (Exercise and Sport Science) are introductions in to postgraduate coursework study in Exercise and Sport Science and provide a pathway for further specialisation. See Chapter 11 for further information on postgraduate coursework degrees.

• The Master of Exercise and Sport Science provides specialisation for careers in sport or the clinical setting. See Chapter 11 for further information on postgraduate coursework degrees.

• Research masters and PhD degree programs are offered in a broad range of disciplines. Research areas offered are: physical activity and nutrition, exercise physiology, sports biomechanics, biomechanical modelling, motor control and learning, preventive healthcare, clinical exercise and childhood, geriatric health care, exercise pharmacology, drugs in sport , functional anatomy, sports nutrition, muscle function, exercise sleep and circadian rhythm, healthy ageing and rehabilitation. See Chapter 19 for further information on research degrees.

Professional information

The discipline of Exercise and Sport Science is dedicated to promoting excellence in the development and dissemination of knowledge and skills related to human physical performance and physical activity in relation to health. Maximising physical performance in work, sport and leisure and promoting exercise and nutrition in the prevention and management of disease are embedded in the discipline€™s mission.

The University is proud of its reputation in producing high-calibre graduates, its coursework programs and its international standard facilities and equipment for research and teaching. Exercise and Sport Science faculty members have strong track records in fundamental and applied research, research-led teaching and community dissemination projects in the application of exercise science to health promotion and rehabilitation, sports performance, fitness and occupational health. These strengths are further enhanced by close links to the New South Wales Institute of Sport, regional teaching hospitals and the fitness industry in New South Wales.

The Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) is a University accredited program by Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA).

Further information

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