About the Bachelor of Exercise Science

Turn your passion for physical health into a rewarding career with La Trobe's Bachelor of Exercise Science. 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.

Entry requirements and pathways
International students

Admission requirements

International entry requirements

I am an international student holding a qualification from:

International entry requirements* for this course at Bendigo**

Please select your type of qualification in the dropdown above.

* The entry requirements provided above are only provided as a guide and based on the course’s current standard minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), the primary measure for entry into most undergraduate-entry university programs in Australia.

** Entry requirements may vary by location. To view entry requirements for this course at another location, please select the location in the drop down at the top of this page.

Subject prerequisites

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

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

English language requirement

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

Please refer to our English Language Requirements page for details of other accepted English Proficiency tests and additional recognised English Language Proficiency Measures, such as English as the language of instruction.

Fees and scholarships

Estimated course fees for international students

Estimated fees per year (2023):A$38 000 per 120 credit points.
Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year.

Scholarships:Available for this course

The International estimated fees are indicative only. The tuition fees you pay will depend on the subjects you choose to study, with each subject having its own cost. In some cases, your course fees may be higher than the indicated fees because of the subjects you choose.

Essential requirements and additional costs

Please note that additional costs are incurred from Essential requirements and additional costs.

International scholarships

Destination Australia – an Australian Government initiative

The Destination Australia scheme supports new international students to study in regional Australia and offers students a high-quality learning experience. For eligible applicants, these scholarships are worth up to A$15 000 per annum for up to four years.