Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Exercise is a powerful tool to improve human performance and health outcomes. Become qualified to help people live healthier lives. Work with clients in healthcare settings and sports to prevent disease and injuries, and to manage health, lifestyle and behaviour changes. In this program you will: Learn how to use…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Exercise is a powerful tool to improve human performance and health outcomes. Become qualified to help people live healthier lives. Work with clients in healthcare settings and sports to prevent disease and injuries, and to manage health, lifestyle and behaviour changes.
In this program you will:
Learn how to use exercise to prevent and manage heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis and mental health
Train to prevent and manage musculoskeletal injuries in sport and recreation
Study anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, assessment, programming, psychology and nutrition
Attend 500 hours of supervised work placement
Test and train athletes in USC’s AIS-accredited sport science labs
Qualify to work in hospitals, health clinics, rehabilitation facilities, gyms and more
Career opportunities
Cancer and renal disease rehabilitation
Cardiac and pulmonary testing
case management and research
Exercise Physiologist
Musculoskeletal injury prevention and management
Neurological rehabilitation
Occupational rehabilitation
Memberships
Graduates may be eligible to become members of:
Sports Medicine Australia
Accreditation
This degree is professionally accredited at the levels of Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).
Note: External accreditation requirements for this program allow for credit transfer to be granted for study completed at minimum of AQF level 7 Bachelor degree level only. Credit transfer cannot be granted for study completed within a qualification lower than AQF level 7 Bachelor degree (e.g. TAFE/RTO level Advanced Diploma or lower), or for non-formal learning.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Welcome to the University of the Sunshine Coast, UniSC for short. We’re a young, fresh university driven by an unwavering belief that community and culture are just as important as a world-class education, given by world-class educators. We may not be the biggest university, but we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, and producing award-winning alumni. Our first campus on the Sunshine Coast opened its doors in 1996. Today, we span five campuses across Southeast Queensland. Being a young university means you’re never going to be limited by stale traditions or phrases like “That’s the way we’ve always done it”. We prefer innovative thinking that moves everyone forward. Our students have ranked UniSC as one of the best universities in Australia for teaching quality for 17 consecutive years.*UniSC has 26 speciality areas including environmental sciences, nursing, medical and mental health sciences, biological sciences, engineering, technology, psychology, agriculture, human studies and communication.Together with our people, community and partners, we’re building a safe, sustainable, supportive, and fun learning environment, where lifelong friends are made, and opportunities are earned.*Good Universities Guide (GUG) 2023
