Bachelor (Honours)
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science (Honours) program allows students to specialize in exercise science and human performance, develop research skills, and complete a thesis. It provides a competitive edge in the job market and offers scholarships for eligible candidates.
Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science (Honours) students will:
In an increasingly competitive job market, an honours degree will give you an edge over candidates who just have an undergraduate degree. Honours scholarships are available to suitably qualified candidates for 2023 commencement. Please see the below Scholarships section, under Fees.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible to apply for admission to the course, a student must have completed a relevant bachelor degree and attain a minimum grade point average of 5.0 on the ACU seven-point scale.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.
You will need to meet the minimum entry requirements and subject prerequisites for your chosen course.
If you have completed at least two units of AQF-recognised study at bachelor level or above, we'll assign you with a new selection rank that reflects your study level, duration, and grade point average.
If your prior study or relevant work experience has provided you with knowledge, skills or experience aligned with the learning outcomes of units in your new course, you may be eligible to gain credit for study or have your prior learning recognised. This means you may be able to complete your ACU course in a shorter timeframe.
You can use our credit search tool to see what you might be eligible for. For more information about credit and recognition of prior learning at ACU, follow the link below.
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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.
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Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science (Honours) students will:
In an increasingly competitive job market, an honours degree will give you an edge over candidates who just have an undergraduate degree.
To complete the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science (Honours), a student must complete 80 credit points (cp).
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