Bachelor of Exercise Science

The Bachelor of Exercise Science is a 3.5 year program that aims to produce graduates who meet the professional requirements for registration with the Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science (AAESS). Graduates may be employed in the private and public sectors. Exercise and sport scientists provide advice, assessment, monitoring and program prescription for fitness and exercise in a diverse range of populations from the chronically ill to elite athletes.

Graduates may also be able to pursue research in exercise science or to apply for post-graduate study in areas such as physiotherapy, dietetics, rehabilitation, dietetics and medicine.

All years of the degree are taught at the Launceston campus of the University of Tasmania, primarily within the School of Human Life Sciences with professional practicum in Years 3 or 4 undertaken within a relevant professional setting.

Career Outcomes

The course aims to produce graduates that meet the professional requirements for registration with AAESS. Following additional practical experience graduates should then be able to apply for accreditation with AAESS as an exercise scientist or exercise physiologist, and may be employed in hospitals, gymnasiums, and private practices.

Graduates can also work with State and National Sporting Academies and Institutes (e.g. Tasmanian Institute of Sport or the Australian Institute of Sport) and professional sports teams. Graduates may be employed as cardiac technicians in hospitals and surgeries. Exercise Science graduates have been employed in a diverse range of related careers such as respiratory and sleep technicians/scientists, medical sales representatives, Health/Education projects officers, and sports development officers.

Graduates may also be able to pursue research in Exercise Science or to apply for post-graduate study in areas such as physiotherapy, rehabilitation, dietetics and medicine.

Admission & Prerequisites

Minimum University requirements, including Physical Sciences 5C, plus one other science subject (Health Studies 5C HP810, Sports Science 5C HP817, Mathematics Applied 5C (MAP5C), Mathematics Methods 5C (MME5C), Mathematics Specialised 5C (MSP5C), Biology 5C (BIO5C), Chemistry 5C (CHM5C), Physics 5C (PHY5C).

A quota applies to this course.

Course Structure

(a) Year 12 Chemistry required
(b) These units may be offered in alternate years only (in Year 2 or 3 of the program), depending on student numbers and staffing.
(c) These units are only offered in alternate years. Students should complete CXA402 Injury Prevention and Management and CXA304 Scientific Principles of Strength and Conditioning when offered. Only when one of these units is not available and the student’s progress would be disadvantaged will an approved elective be allowed.
(d) The compulsory Practicum in Exercise Science 1 is completed in either Year 3, Semester 2 or Year 4, Semester 1.
(e) For students who are intending to apply for AAESS accreditation as exercise physiologists.

(See University Handbook Entry)

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