Overview 2023
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For the three year Bachelors course leading to potential registration as an Exercise Scientist refer to 53J Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science.
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science with Clinical Honours is a one year Honours course which builds on the foundations already acquired in the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science and provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to gain accreditation as Exercise Physiologists with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA). The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science with Clinical Honours is accredited by ESSA at Exercise Physiology level.
Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) are allied health professionals who are trained in the physical and psychological components of health and exercise prescription, and who have specialised knowledge in chronic and complex care. They are skilled in prevention and risk factor modification, providing evidence-based health advice and group education. AEPs have skills in engaging patients in the process of self-managing their health, as well as in community health promotion and can be particularly beneficial to clients for whom regular exercise will be of key preventative or rehabilitative benefit.
The AEP matches the immediate aspirations and needs of the client with appropriate exercise interventions. They then develop strategies which promote and assist in these interventions being undertaken regularly for a prolonged period of time. Their range of skills equips them to work in roles ranging from primary practitioner through to population health, and also in workplace health, research, primary prevention, education or in advocacy roles within health. AEPs are eligible to access the MBS through the Enhanced Primary Care initiative. They can register with the Department of Veterans Affairs and are recognised by most private health insurers.
Course objectives
The content will build on the basic concepts covered in the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science degree. Students will develop an understanding of the factors influencing lasting lifestyle behaviour change and the principles involved in assessing exercise capabilities and prescribing exercise to clients with a range of chronic and complex conditions. It will include substantial practical learning opportunities in line with the required 500 hours of clinical work placement required for professional accreditation (140 hours are currently included in the undergraduate Exercise and Sport Science degree). The course will equip students with the fundamental knowledge, skills, capabilities and awareness to qualify as an ESSA accredited Exercise Physiologist.
Learning Outcomes
Practical experience
Study overseas at one of our partner institutions
Our international exchange program offers opportunities to study at universities around the world, and it counts towards your degree. Exchange can allow you to have an affordable educational and cultural experience in a foreign country for a semester, or a full year. To facilitate this, we offer a range of scholarships and financial assistance. You may also be eligible for OS-HELP Loans or scholarship funding to assist with their airfares, accommodation and other expenses.
UPDATE (MARCH) 2021: Please note, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Face-to-Face Study Abroad & Exchange programs have been postponed until 2022.
Alternative Virtual Exchange Opportunities can be found on our Virtual Overseas Experiences tab. For more information please contact Global.Mobility@utas.edu.au
Find out more about Student Exchange.
Career outcomes
Professional Accreditation
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science with Clinical Honours in Exercise Physiology is a professionally accredited degree. This course is accredited by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
Graduates may meet the requirements for registration with ESSA as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist. There may be additional requirements for registration beyond the completion of the course. For further registration requirements, please visit the Exercise and Sports Science Australia website.
If you have any queries about the accreditation process, please contact us for further information.
Course structure
Year 1
Year 1 Core
This unit introduces the determinants of health and wellbeing including lifestyle factors. Students are introduced to the types of measures that are used in reporting health information and the ways in which this information is presented and utilised. Students will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for CXA103 Health: Determinants and Analysis
This unit sets the foundation for the study of food and its components. It will describe the role and function of macro and micronutrients essential for human health, their digestion and absorption, and relevance for the health of populations and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
Biochemistry is an important biological science, often referred to as the chemistry of life, because biochemical processes are essential in order for all living organisms (e.g. humans, fish and plants) to exist. It is biochemistry that allows the mechanisms behind…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit is designed to introduce you to foundation knowledge relevant to the structure and function of the human body. Concepts in biological chemistry, cell metabolism, microscopy, cell biology and molecular and descriptive genetics will be covered in the unit,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
This unit is designed to introduce students to human cells and tissues and the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary, defence, musculoskeletal and neuroendocrine systems in the human body. The unit will include: (a) the basic facts and concepts relating…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Health Study Period 1 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
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| Cradle Coast | Health Study Period 1 | ||||
| Rozelle - Sydney | Health Study Period 1 | ||||
This unit is designed to introduce you to the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and digestive systems of the human body. The regulation of body temperature will also be studied in the unit. The unit will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Hobart | Health Study Period 2 | ||||
| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
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| Cradle Coast | Health Study Period 2 | ||||
| Rozelle - Sydney | Health Study Period 2 | ||||
This introductory unit prepares educators from a variety of disciplines to meet the maturational needs of diverse learners by providing a foundational base of knowledge regarding physical and cognitive development from conception through adulthood, with an emphasis on early childhood…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for EDU104 Growth and Motor Development Across the Lifespan
Year 1 Elective
Year 2
Biomechanics is the study of internal and external forces acting on the human body and the movements produced by these forces. This unit examines basic principles of mechanics applicable to the study of human movement and selected biomechanical techniques available…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
This unit introduces students to the importance of physical activity for good health across the lifespan. Students will learn about the far-reaching effect of various types of physical activity on personal health, and the connection between inactivity and diseases and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
This unit introduces students to the pathological processes underlying various human diseases. Students learn about common pathological conditions, their causes, including environmental factors and their consequences. A group project and presentation allows in-depth study of one disease process, its causes…
Credit Points: 12.5
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This unit provides an overview of the origins and principles of health promotion. Students will develop an understanding of the strategies, methods and theories used in health promotion, to meet the needs of diverse population groups in different social contexts.…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Online | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CXA213 Health Promotion: Principles and Planning
This unit provides an introduction to analysis of human movement. The focus is on functional musculoskeletal anatomy and the physical laws that control motion. The unit focuses both on the application of kinesiology to physical activities of daily living and…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Upon successful completion of health, exercise and sports prescription the graduate can design, and modify as necessary, safe, appropriate and effective exercise programs, based on best practice, for the apparently healthy population, in a variety of environments that are aligned…
Credit Points: 12.5
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View all details for CXA233 Health, Exercise and Sport Prescription and Delivery
This unit teaches students how to competently and safely plan, conduct and adapt, where necessary, health and exercise assessments based on best practice criteria. Students will also learn how to interpret the results of assessments and communicate findings to the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CXA234 Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment
This unit examines the physiological responses to exercise, the physiological adaptations to exercise training and the regulation of exercise performance. Topics covered in this unit include respiratory, cardiac and muscle physiology, the role of the central nervous system in exercise,…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
Year 3
This unit extends knowledge related to musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology, and neuroscience. Students apply bioscientific understandings, neuroanatomy and motor development to pathological and clinical conditions to examine the use of pain science and movement analysis in exercise science. Students will…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for CXA307 Applied Anatomy and Neurosciences
In this unit you will learn how to provide evidenced-based nutritional advice in relation toexercise, fitness and sporting endeavours. You will learn how and why nutrients andnutritional ergogenics are utilised, including what type, how much, and when they should beconsumed…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
This practicum unit brings together core fundamental exercise and sports science knowledge and skills and requires students to apply them to work in supervised practice. The unit aims to provide learning experiences that prepare students for practice. The focus is…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CXA327 Professional Experience in Exercise and Sport Science
This unit provides students with the opportunity to develop skills in areas relevant to research in exercise and sports or nutrition sciences. Students will have the opportunity to select a topic of interest from a pre-defined list within their general…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for CXA328 Evidence-Based Research in Health Sciences
This unit is designed to meet ESSA accreditation criteria in Exercise Physiology in the cardiovascular and pulmonary domains. Students apply foundational knowledge of cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions, comorbidities and treatments, safety, risk and capacity monitoring considerations, to design and translate…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for CXA329 Exercise for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disorders
This unit is designed to meet the new ESSA accreditation criteria in exercise physiology in the Musculoskeletal domain.Students apply foundational knowledge of musculoskeletal conditions / co-morbidities / treatments, risk / capacity / monitoring considerations, injury prevention / rehabilitation principles in…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
View all details for CXA330 Exercise for Musculoskeletal Disorders
A cornerstone to the profession of human movement is an understanding of how people move. The ability to understand and explain how people learn motor skills is at the core of successful physical activity program design. An understanding of the…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 2 | ||||
The application of psychological principles within physical activity settings has increased dramatically in recent years. Athletes, coaches, teachers, and allied health professions have come to recognise that adherence to psychology principles in the development of their educational programmes results in…
Credit Points: 12.5
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| Launceston | Semester 1 | ||||
View all details for ESP368 The Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity
Year 4
This unit is designed to meet the new ESSA accreditation criteria in Exercise Physiology in the Metabolic, Renal and Cancer domains. Students apply foundational knowledge of metabolic, renal and cancer conditions and comorbidities, and treatments, safety, risk and capacity monitoring…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for CXA414 Exercise for Metabolic Disorders, Kidney Disease and Cancers
This unit is designed to meet the new ESSA accreditation criteria in Exercise Physiology in the Neurological and (neuro)Musculoskeletal domains. Students apply foundational knowledge of Neurological and Neuromuscular conditions, comorbidities and treatments, safety, risk and capacity monitoring considerations, to design…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for CXA415 Exercise for Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders
This unit is designed to meet ESSA Professional Standards for Exercise Physiology graduates in the Mental Health domain. Students will learn to apply behaviour change strategies and health coaching to clients with a broad range of Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP)…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for CXA416 Exercise Behaviour and Exercise for Mental Health Conditions
This unit is designed to meet the ESSA Professional Standards for Exercise Physiology graduates in understanding national, state, and other compensable schemes and legislation related to AEP practice in the fields of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), and Occupational Rehabilitation.…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for CXA417 Exercise for Workplace Health and Occupational Rehabilitation
This unit is designed to meet the new ESSA accreditation criteria in Exercise Physiology in the Exercise for Health and Wellness domain. Students can design and implements safe and effective health and wellness interventions to effect behaviour change and increase…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for CXA418 Physical Activity Interventions for Health and Wellbeing
This unit is the first in an advanced clinical exercise Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program that prepares you for real-world experience as a Student Exercise Physiologist. You will have graded exposure to the assessment, prescription, and delivery of exercise to…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
This unit is the second in an advanced clinical exercise Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program that progresses your real-world experience as a Student Exercise Physiologist. You will have further exposure to the assessment, prescription, and delivery of exercise to clinical…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Clinical Practice8400 minutes minimumSemester (1 time)This is the final unit in an advanced clinical exercise Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program that expands your real-world experience as a Student Exercise Physiologist and readies you to enter the workforce. You will have…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Entry requirements
For Domestic students
This course is not accepting applications.
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study at UTAS.
Graduate Entry Requirements
Students will commence study at year three or four of the program.
Direct Entry
- Previous Tertiary study in 53J Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Tasmania with a passing GPA (4.0 on a 7 point scale).
- Entry will occur in the fourth year of the program.
Competitive Entry
- Holds a Bachelor degree in a cognate field that includes Exercise and Sports Science units as required for ESSA Exercise Science level accreditation
- Requires evidence that they qualify for credentialing with ESSA at Exercise Science level to be assessed by the Course Coordinator.
- Entry will occur in either the third or fourth year of the program.
Special Consideration
If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors for special consideration, including economic hardship, a serious medical condition or disability.
We can only approve applications for special consideration where we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. If your application is not approved, the admissions team will work with you to find the best alternative pathway to your chosen course. Special consideration is not available for international applicants.
Safety in Practice Compliance
All students enrolling in College of Health and Medicine programs which include a professional experience placement component, laboratory and/or field activity are required to establish and maintain their capacity to practice safely via Safety in Practice Requirements documentation.
For International students
This course is not accepting applications.
Admissions and application information for international applicants, including English language requirements, is available from the International Future Students site. You can also enquire online to check your eligibility.
Graduate Entry Requirements
Students will commence study at year three or four of the program.
Direct Entry
- Previous Tertiary study in 53J Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Tasmania with a passing GPA (4.0 on a 7 point scale).
- Entry will occur in the fourth year of the program.
Competitive Entry
- Holds a Bachelor degree in a cognate field that includes Exercise and Sports Science units as required for ESSA Exercise Science level accreditation
- Requires evidence that they qualify for credentialing with ESSA at Exercise Science level to be assessed by the Course Coordinator.
- Entry will occur in either the third or fourth year of the program.
Special Consideration
If your ability to access or participate in education has been affected by circumstances beyond your control, you can apply for special consideration as part of your application. We will consider a range of factors for special consideration, including economic hardship, a serious medical condition or disability.
We can only approve applications for special consideration where we are confident that you have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in your studies. If your application is not approved, the admissions team will work with you to find the best alternative pathway to your chosen course. Special consideration is not available for international applicants.
Safety in Practice Compliance
All students enrolling in College of Health and Medicine programs which include a professional experience placement component, laboratory and/or field activity are required to establish and maintain their capacity to practice safely via Safety in Practice Requirements documentation.
English Language Requirements
For accreditation with the professional body (Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)) international students or domestic students who have not completed secondary education in an English speaking institution require English Language: IELTS (Academic) – 7.0 (no individual band less than 7.0) (International) For more information see the Exercise and Sports Science Australia website.
Credit transfer
Applications for credit can be made in your course application. Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing at Recognition of Prior Learning.
Talk to us on 1300 363 864 or enquire online about your credit transfer.
Articulation
This course has an articulation pathway from 53J Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
Detailed Admissions Information
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
This is a full-fee course, which means you’ll need to pay the full amount for your studies. Commonwealth Supported Places are not available in this course. However, there are still support options available for eligible students to help you manage the cost of studying this course.
You may be able to fund all or part of your tuition fees by accessing a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian Government. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists domestic full-fee students to pay for University, which is repaid through the Australian Tax System once you earn above a repayment threshold. This means you’ll only have to start repaying the loan once you start earning above a specific amount
Our scholarships and prizes program also offers more than 400 scholarships across all areas of study. You can even apply for multiple scholarships in one easy application.
Further informationDetailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
International students
International students should refer to the International Students course fees page to get an indicative course cost.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
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