Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology - 014252

Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology

014252

Health and Recreation

Exercise is a powerful tool to improve human performance and health outcomes. Train to applythe science of exercise physiology to real people, within clinical, healthcare and performance settings, to help prevent disease and injuries, and...

Full time Part time

Course Fee

CSP/$12485 (1st year contribution)

UniSC - University of the Sunshine Coast - Moreton Bay

Start Date

Mar 2027

Duration

4 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Offer Rounds

14 Jan 2027

Overview Admissions Criteria Student Profile Career Possibilities

Course outline

Exercise is a powerful tool to improve human performance and health outcomes. Students will train to apply
the science of exercise physiology to real people, within clinical, healthcare and performance settings, to help prevent disease and injuries, and to manage health, lifestyle and behaviour changes.

In this program, students will gain foundational knowledge of functional anatomy, exercise physiology and
pathophysiology, and sport psychology, with a focus on strength and conditioning through to
rehabilitation. Learn how to use the latest evidence to assess, prescribe and deliver exercise medicine for the prevention and management of disease and injury, and for the maintenance of health. Undertake supervised professional practice across clinical, sub-acute, community and sport settings and qualify to gain accreditation as an exercise physiologist and exercise scientist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). For more information, visit Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Science at UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast.

UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast

Other requirements

Before undertaking clinical placements, students must provide evidence of hepatitis B immunisation, first aid and CPR training, undertake a criminal history check, and obtain or hold a current Suitability Card. Students must complete 500 hours of supervised placement. Students may be required to undertake some clinical placement hours outside the Sunshine Coast region in metropolitan and regional/rural areas. It is a Queensland Government requirement that students undertaking a placement within a clinical setting are fit tested annually for an approved respirator.

The Inherent Academic Requirements of a program are those fundamental skills, capabilities and knowledge that students must be able to demonstrate in order to achieve the essential learning outcomes of the program, while maintaining the academic integrity of that program. For information, visit Inherent Academic Requirements on the UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast website.

Admissions Criteria

For additional information about the admissions criteria for UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast and for this course, refer to UniSC – University of the Sunshine Coast’s website.

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years

Recommended study

English; General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics; Biology; at least one other science subject (preferably Chemistry)

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

84.90

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

88.90

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

82.00

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

83.30

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

74.00

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

76.00

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

Number of students

Percentage of all students

23.3%

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Recent secondary education admitted solely on the basis of ATAR/Rank Admitted where both ATAR/Rank and additional criteria were considered Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR/Rank was not a factor

Number of students

<5*

Percentage of all students

<5*

Number of students

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

46.7%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

0.0%

Number of students

Percentage of all students

100%

Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

Accredited exercise physiologist, cancer and renal disease rehabilitation, cardiac and pulmonary testing, case management and research, musculoskeletal injury prevention and management, neurological rehabilitation, occupational rehabilitation

Membership

Graduates may also apply to become members of Sports Medicine Australia.

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