Exercise scientists help people prevent and recover from injury and disease, help maximise athlete performance and promote wellbeing healthy ageing.

As an exercise scientist, you will use a person-centred approach to educate individuals and communities on the benefits of exercise that encourages lifelong positive exercise behaviours.

In this course you will gain the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of the pillars of exercise science: biomechanics, physiology, psychology, behaviour change, and motor control and learning.

In your first year of study you'll gain foundational knowledge and skills. In your second and third years you’ll delve deeper into each pillar of exercise science. In your final year, you'll apply your expertise in real-world settings. This includes at least 140 hours of professional practice at our site at Cockburn Aquatic and Recreation Centre, and through one of industry partnerships – which span elite sport, strength and conditioning, corporate health, clinical exercise physiology and paediatric exercise.

For high-performing students, this course is the stepping stone to the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology, which will broaden your capabilities and enable you to use exercise to treat chronic conditions. You could also undertake a research honours year, where you would manage a research project and contribute to scientific knowledge, while experiencing working as an exercise/sport scientist.

Note that this is a practical course and active participation in practical classes is essential for learning. Some practical classes will involve disrobing, as well as palpation of muscles and bony landmarks for learning anatomy and skills such as anthropometry.