Overview

Exercise is crucial to maintaining our health and reducing the risk of developing diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease. With COVID-19 forcing more people to work from home, there’s an even greater need for professional exercise guidance and training.* Jobs such as fitness instructors, exercise physiologists and health promotion officers are predicted to see strong future growth.

Turn your passion for physical health into a rewarding career with the Bachelor of Exercise Science from La Trobe University. Understand the scientific foundations of human movement and fitness, then use your knowledge to help individuals reach peak health and performance. Work with real athletes and teams – from recreational to elite – through our extensive network of sports partners. You'll graduate ready for a dynamic career in sport, exercise or rehabilitation.

Explore the field of human biosciences and understand the foundations of how we function. From there, you'll build your knowledge in exercise physiology and psychology, as well as human anatomy, movement and learning.

Hone your ability to help athletes achieve sporting success by carefully fine tuning their individual training. You'll also discover how to improve community health and behaviours by working with groups such as the elderly, adolescents and athletes undergoing rehabilitation.

Career outcomes

As a graduate with expertise in health science, you'll be well placed to find work in a variety of roles, including:

Performance coach
- Plan and conduct effective exercise classes and workouts.
Exercise physiologist
- Design and implement exercise programs to prevent and manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis and arthritis.
Health promotion officer
- Improve community health by raising awareness of healthy lifestyles, disease and disability.
Sport development officer
- Promote participation in sporting activities across all demographics in the community and organise sport-related projects, classes, programs and training.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Human Biosciences

Exercise Fitness and Health

Research and Evidence in Practice

Rural Community Engagement

Applied Exercise Programming

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , National

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Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bendigo, Australia

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science Kinesiology View 96 other Bachelors in Sport and Exercise Science 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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General requirements

CRICOS code: 095558J

Subject prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any one of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics.

English language requirement

6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43600 AUD / year

≈ 43600 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

12043 AUD / year

≈ 12043 AUD / year

Additional Details

National students:

Commonwealth supported places (CSP): Available for this course

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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