Overview

Throughout this Exercise and Sport Science BESS program from The University of Notre Dame Australia you will gain valuable insights into your chosen career with the inclusion of industry practicum and internship placements during your study. Accredited by the national industry body, Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA), graduates can work in Australia with athletes and sporting teams in the areas of exercise and sports science, and strength and conditioning.

If your special interest is in strength and conditioning, you can obtain further accreditation with a Certificate IV in Health and Fitness, so you are job-ready at the completion of your degree.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; the following careers are open to graduates: Sports or exercise scientist, strength and conditioning Coach, sports development officer, community education officer, rehabilitation consultant, sport and recreation officer, and skill acquisition specialist.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Activity and Health

Human Growth and Development

Human Structure and Function

Applications of Functional Anatomy to Physical Education

Exercise Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology of Body Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-15 00:00:00

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More details

There are two main recruitment rounds, usually between May to July (Semester 2 Mid-Year intake) and November to March (Semester 1 Main-Round intake)

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

73

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

600 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fremantle, Australia

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science Kinesiology View 29 other Bachelors in Kinesiology in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

73

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PTE Academic

50

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 055343M

Indicative ATAR of 70 with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD)OR

Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 24

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Tuition Fees

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34155 AUD / year

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Living costs

Fremantle

Australia

1700 - 2700 AUD / month

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Key information

Duration

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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