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Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science

Macquarie University

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About

Exercise scientists work with an extensive range of people. These include elite athletes looking to take their performance to greater heights, those who’ve sustained a physical injury, workplace health and safety practitioners, and medical and allied health professionals. They work in private practice, hospitals, gyms, aged care, government agencies or for sports teams. 

The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science combines practitioner-led in-class instruction with professional and practical experience via hands-on learning and placements. You’ll study anatomy; biomechanics; exercise physiology; human growth, development and ageing; motor learning and control; performance analysis; and strength and conditioning. 

Your learning will be enhanced by our outstanding new exercise and sports science facility, which includes industry-standard strength and conditioning, and exercise and sport science testing equipment.

This degree was awarded qualifying accreditation in 2022 and will be considered for full accreditation in 2024.

Areas of study

Anatomy; behaviour change for health and exercise; biomechanics of human movement; exercise physiology; exercise prescription; human growth, development and ageing; neuroscience; performance analysis for exercise and sports science; physical activity and public health; professional practice in exercise science; research and data analysis, strength and conditioning.

Career opportunities

Accredited exercise scientist, community recreation and fitness officer, health promoter and educator, personal trainer, sports coach, sports injury specialist, strength and conditioning coach. After further study: exercise physiologist, physiotherapist. After industry experience: sports scientist.

Professional recognition

This degree was awarded qualifying accreditation in 2022 and will be considered for full accreditation in 2024.

Fees and charges

Visit the Macquarie University website for current fee information.

Admission criteria

Applicants with recent secondary education

Recommended studies: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), Mathematics Advanced.

Guaranteed selection rank: 80.00

Other applicants

Refer to Macquarie University general admission criteria.

Student profile

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Further information

View all details of this degree on the Macquarie University website.

ATAR profile

ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)

Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.

  1. This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
  2. The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
  3. The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.

Abbreviations

– = data is not available.
<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria

Student profile

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