Victoria University

Course Details

Bachelor of Exercise Science (Clinical Practice)

Course Description

Graduates of the Bachelor of Exercise Science (Clinical Practice) course will be able to: Provide exercise interventions for apparently healthy populations, including high performance and recreational athletes, and the general population; Integrate the biological and social scientific knowledge and professional skills that underpin professional practice in the fields of clinical exercise science; Critically analyse and synthesise knowledge gathered from clinical exercise science research; Exercise judgement to solve routine exercise science problems using social, ethical, economic, regulatory and global perspectives; Operate as an independent and collaborative professional who can communicate knowledge and ideas clearly and coherently; Critically apply clinical exercise science knowledge and skills to solve routine problems in clinical practice settings; Adapt legal and ethical frameworks in order to work effectively in socially and culturally diverse communities and contexts; Continue to develop a broad and coherent body of professional clinical practice so as to undertake postgraduate studies and research in exercise rehabilitation and related fields.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

Job titles This course could lead to a career as a: exercise physiologist personal fitness trainer exercise and sport scientist in professional sporting group sport nutritionist exercise rehabilitation special populations training - elderly, people with a disability, young community fitness and health services Organisations employing exercise science graduates Our graduates find employment at elite sport organisations, leisure centres, community service organisations and even start their own business.

Bachelor of Exercise Science (Clinical Practice) Victoria University