Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science
Through our nationally recognised degree you will learn how to improve the health, performance and participation of individuals, teams and athletes through exercise programming and delivery, athlete training, and health advice. We’re connected to a huge range of sporting organisations – from the Australian Institute of Sport to the AFL,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Through our nationally recognised degree you will learn how to improve the health, performance and participation of individuals, teams and athletes through exercise programming and delivery, athlete training, and health advice. We’re connected to a huge range of sporting organisations – from the Australian Institute of Sport to the AFL, NRL, A-League clubs, Tennis Australia and America’s NBA. With us you will get the best opportunities for industry placements and future employment in Australia and around the world.
Careers
Our graduates have pursued careers in:
AFL
NRL
Super Rugby
A-league
professional sporting organisations
national sporting organisations
national institutes of sport
state institutes or academies of sport
state sporting organisations
in the health, fitness and recreation industries, including community health settings, corporate health and wellness and injury prevention or as small business owners.
academia
Industry partnerships
ACU works with a variety of industry partners:
Tennis Australia
Baseball Queensland
Wests Tigers Rugby League Football Club
Paddle Australia, Canoe Slalom High-Performance Team
Brisbane Roar Football Club
Queensland Reds
Norths Devils
North Melbourne Football Club
Core Advantage
Further study
ACU have a range of further study options and postgraduate opportunities in a variety of programs, read more about our postgraduate programs in sport and exercise science.
An Honours year is available to meritorious students, with a grade point average of 5.5, who meet the admission requirements for the Bachelor of Exercise and Sorts Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science graduates who are looking to pursue a career in teaching, may be interested in the postgraduate teaching opportunities available at ACU.
Read more about these opportunities
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants require the equivalent of an Australian Year 12 Certificate. Applicants must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy and require an academic IELTS minimum overall score of 6.5 (with a minimum score of 6.0 in all bands), or an equivalent acceptable test score as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
Recognised international high school qualification
Adjustment factors
If you’re currently completing Year 12 you may be eligible for adjustment factors that can boost your rank and help you get into your desired course.
Adjustment factors may be applied to your TAC application if you study particular subjects, attend schools geographically close to our campuses or in certain regional areas, apply as an elite athlete or performer or meet certain other criteria.
Inherent requirement
There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – 6.5 overall score (with a minimum score of 6.0 in all bands)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) – 58
- Test of English as a Foreign Language – Academic (TOEFL) – 79 (Writing – 24, Reading – 19, Speaking – 20, Listening – 20)
- ACU English Language Test – B
- Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) – 176
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an Australian education provider that is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and the top 40 of Generation Y universities. Study options are offered in the areas of arts and humanities; business and IT; education; law; nursing and health sciences; philosophy and theology; psychology; sport and biological science. A degree at ACU involves much more than classes and study. Throughout the degree, students will hear and learn from industry leaders who bring their expertise to ACU to inspire a new generation of leaders. ACU has campuses across Brisbane, Adelaide, Ballarat, Blacktown, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Rome, and Strathfield.
