Overview

The Health and Physical Education programme from The University of Sydney is an undergraduate degree that gives students a specialist professional qualification to teach in the key-learning area of Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), along with a second key learning area.

You will study core units in four HPE strands: Health, Physical Education, Sports Science and Professional Practice, and a major in education studies. You will also complete a minor or teaching area from the disciplinary pool, and units from the Open Learning Environment or the shared pool as needed to meet the requirements of the course.

Career paths

Our graduates can be found in a broad range of careers and roles, including:

PDHPE teacher

Development manager

Curriculum consultant

Educational administrator

Sporting coach

Community health consultant

Government policy adviser

Recreation centre manager

CRICOS code: 103483H

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Education
Sports Science
Health of Young People
Building Capacity in HPE
Health
Diet and Nutrition for Health and Sport

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-29 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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105

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

192 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science Health Education View 11 other Bachelors in Health Education 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

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105

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Other requirements

General requirements

A secondary education qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), OR approved higher education study, including approved preparation courses.

If English is not your first language, you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within 2 years of commencing the course.

For a comprehensive overview of application requirements, verify by checking the university's website.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

60600 AUD / year

≈ 60600 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6428 AUD / year

≈ 6428 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available for this course.

For the most up-to-date fee information, visit the university's website.

Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career paths

CRICOS code: 103483H

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Sydney

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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