Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)
Overview Study with one of the few university degrees in Australia to offer a four-year undergraduate pathway to allied health practice. Our Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (Honours) (Clinical Exercise Physiology) integrates not only academic learning through practical and theoretical expertise, but additionally, a research component which allows you to…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Overview
Study with one of the few university degrees in Australia to offer a four-year undergraduate pathway to allied health practice.
Our Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (Honours) (Clinical Exercise Physiology) integrates not only academic learning through practical and theoretical expertise, but additionally, a research component which allows you to refine your research skills and experience, and open a myriad of career opportunities.
This degree is the professional qualification you need to obtain accreditation as an exercise physiologist, and will provide the competencies to design, deliver and evaluate exercise interventions for people with medical conditions, injuries, or disabilities.
You will examine all aspects of clinical exercise physiology, including anatomy and physiology, psychology, strength and conditioning, exercise prescription, and programming and delivery, alongside 500 hours of professional placements.
Benefit from UniSQ’s Sport and Exercise Clinic, a community exercise rehabilitation service providing ongoing care for patients. This service provides the opportunity to gain real life experience in assessment, exercise prescription, and education for individuals and groups, as well as training in clinical software systems within the Sport and Exercise Clinic that are used in industry.
Further study
With a focus on research within this degree, it allows for further opportunity in study, with the Doctor of Philosophy (Phd) as a viable pathway for First Class Honours graduates.
Professional accreditation
The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (Honours) is accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) at the level of Accredited Exercise Physiologist.
Career outcomes
Graduate as an exercise physiologist, with the ability to be accredited with Exercise and Sport Science Australia. You can apply for a Medicare provider number and be recognised by private health funds for exercise physiology sessions.
Accredited clinical exercise physiologists can find jobs within the health, exercise, sports, and fitness industries. Positions are available within private practices, general practices, hospitals, insurance companies, and community health services.
Graduates can work with general medical practitioners to assist with patient care under general practice management plans (part of the Medicare system).
Accredited exercise physiologists work across many areas of clinical care, including in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, musculoskeletal injury management, occupational health and work injury rehabilitation, cancer care, neurological rehabilitation, metabolic disease, renal disease, mental health care, and chronic, complex disease management.
Careers are also available in corporate health as organisations are realising the importance of employee health. Roles within this sector may include managing and rehabilitating injured staff or educating employees on safe work practices. Opportunities range from supporting baggage handlers at an airline, training hospitality staff in best health practice, or managing fatigue and physical strain of manufacturing production line employees.
Graduating with research skills as well as clinical skills allows you to undertake roles such as interpreting health related data, policy writing within the sports industry, contributing to health papers, and working with specialised agencies, such as the World Health Organisation.
Note: Available to international students living in Australia only, due to on-campus and practical attendance requirements for some courses. Not available to international students residing overseas.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must have Australian year 12 level or equivalent.
Students from different country must have qualifications equivalent to Australia
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic only) – a minimum of IELTS 7.0 or equivalent.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is Australia’s leading regional university. With a strong focus on research, teaching and positive student experience, we provide high-quality flexible programs producing some of Australia’s highest-paid graduates4. Our students benefit from flexible options of on-campus studies, delivered across three campuses in Queensland, Australia, online and multimodal study options and through trusted national and international education partners. UniSQ is ranked in the top 400 universities2 and 58 young universities worldwide3. UniSQ is also rated as a QS 5 Star university and ranked 5/5 stars in Australia for graduate employment and graduate starting salaries1.1         QS Stars World University Rankings, 20242         Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings, 20243         Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings, 20244         QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey, Postgraduate Results, 2021-2022
