Exercise Science
Graduates of the Exercise Science stream can pursue careers with both the public and private sectors in a variety of roles. A research career is also an option if the graduate completes an honours degree and then a higher degree. Most of the careers listed below are also available overseas as Australian degrees are recognised internationally.
Fitness Industry
- Fitness centre manager (fitness leader, fitness programmer, personal trainer)
The fitness industry offers the opportunity to work in a variety of roles in many parts of Australia.
- Recreation/ Activity officer
A wide variety of companies in the health and tourism sectors employ graduates to provide sport and recreation services for their clients.
Exercise Science
- Sport Scientist (Exercise physiologist, Biomechanist)
- These jobs are concerned with the testing and training of elite athletes. Sport scientists work in laboratories and whereever athletes train and compete. The role of the sport scientist is to assist the athlete and coach to improve performance. Sport scientists conduct research in an attempt to improve sport equipment and training techniques. The majority of employers are institutes and academies of sport. The Defence Forces also employ exercise scientists to train soldiers and conduct research. Some of these positions require a postgraduate research qualification.
- Some sporting equipment manufacturers employ sports scientists to help design racquets, bats, balls, shoes, etc.
- Coach/ Development officer
Graduates with a specific interest in a sport should consider a career as a coach with an institute of sport or sporting association. Some elite coaches are able to work for themselves.
Medical/Clinical
- Cardiac/ Respiratory technician
This position may involve cardiac stress testing and/or lung function testing under the supervision of a cardiologist for the purpose of diagnosis of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. Employers are almost exclusively hospitals
- Cardiac Rehabilitation/ Exercise physiologist
This job involves the prescription of exercise for those who have had heart surgery or those with heart disease, obesity, insulin resistance, Type II diabetes, elevated cholesterol, osteoporosis. Employers are almost exclusively hospitals
- Exercise Rehabilitation
This is a growth industry that provides a rehabilitation service for those injured in the work place. Most of the opportunities exist with small businesses. Work in this area usually requires a post graduate qualification.
Corporate Health
- Fitness/health/exercise consultant: implementation of a health package tailored for the specific needs of an organisation. This organisation may have needs for both "white" & "blue" collar working populations. Physiological testing can help employees identify their capacity to perform the required tasks with minimal risk to themselves. Most employers are small businesses or you may be self employed.
Professional Associations
The Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science (AAESS) sets standards for ethics, professional capabilities, responsibilities and award salaries. For further information about the industry visit the AAESS website: http://www.aaess.com.au
Further Study
A research career requires a research higher degree, which can be taken after you have successfully completed an honours year. Most universities that have an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science also offer a Masters degree and Doctorate in Exercise Science.
An undergraduate degree in Health Science can provide entry into a specialist postgraduate course in health. Below is a list of some of the postgraduate courses available.
Further study at the University of Tasmania include Honours, Masters and PhD.
Details of postgraduate study at the University of Tasmania are available at:
http://www.utas.edu.au/graduateschool/
- Exercise Rehabilitation
- Ergonomics
- Sports Coaching
- Sport Psychology
Australian job sites to look for jobs and receive emails about relevant jobs:
There is also an index of relevant job sites at www.sportsci.org.
Careers
For general information about careers in health:
University of Tasmania Career Development & Employment Service
The Service can help you to clarify important career issues and assist you with your career decisions and provide many services to support you to take charge of your future.
Utilising both web-based material and face-to-face services, you can seek information on things such as employment, education, further study, job search training and graduate recruitment.
http://services.admin.utas.edu.au/careers/
Employment opportunities
The University of Tasmania’s online student website lists job vacancies.
careerhub.utas.edu.au
Details of job vacancies
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