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Diploma of Exercise Studies

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The Diploma of Exercise Studies at Charles Sturt University helps students with non-accredited undergraduate exercise science degrees meet ESSA requirements for postgraduate studies. It also enhances understanding of exercise science for health sciences and allied health professionals.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
1 - 2 years full-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Domestic Fees
$9,536 per year

About this course

Overview

Take the fast track to success with the Diploma of Exercise Studies from Charles Sturt University. This course is designed to help students with a non-accredited undergraduate exercise science degree meet the Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) requirements for entry to postgraduate degrees, such as our Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology.

The course also offers a better understanding of exercise science for students from other health sciences and allied health professions.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

  • Graduate-Entry membership assessment letter from Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
  • An additional applicant statement comprising of a one (1) page letter outlining reasons for wanting to undertake the course.

Eligibility for admission will be based on the capacity for the course to meet individual student needs including subject availability to address ESSA assessment gaps.

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will study

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Intensive school

You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.

Course structure

Course information

The course consists of eight (8) restricted elective subjects, determined by the Course Director on review of the Graduate Entry (GE) assessment completed on admission.

Essential set (64 pts)Restricted electives64 Credit PointsCodeTitleCredit PointsEHR101Sociocultural Foundations of Sport and Exercise8 credit ptsEHR119Anatomy and Physiology 18 credit ptsBMS182Human Anatomy and Physiology 28 credit ptsEHR131Introduction to Health, Nutrition and Exercise Behaviour8 credit ptsEHR132Exercise for Health and Fitness8 credit ptsEHR216Indigenous Peoples: Sport, Identity and Culture8 credit ptsEHR218Biomechanics8 credit ptsEHR225Growth, Motor Development and Ageing8 credit ptsEHR320Work-Integrated Learning in Sport and Exercise8 credit ptsEHR328Ethics in Sport8 credit ptsIKC100Indigenous Australian Health8 credit ptsEHR211Functional Anatomy and Human Performance8 credit ptsEHR202Human Exercise Physiology8 credit ptsEHR213Applied Psychology for Sport and Exercise8 credit ptsEHR214Skill Acquisition8 credit ptsEHR226Assessment, Design and Delivery of Exercise8 credit ptsEHR311Advanced Human Exercise Physiology8 credit ptsEHR329Biomechanical Analysis of Human Movement8 credit ptsEHR330Neuroscience of Motor Behaviour8 credit ptsEHR331Exercise, Health and Disease8 credit ptsEHR332Nutrition for Health and Performance8 credit ptsEHR336Integrated Exercise Prescription and Coaching8 credit ptsHIP102Research Foundations for Health, Sports and Exercise Sciences8 credit pts

Credit for prior study or work

If you've completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

How to apply

Applying to Charles Sturt University is easy. Choose how you want to apply below, or get in touch with Charles Sturt University and we can help you with your application.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Charles Sturt University.
84.4%
Overall satisfaction
87%
Skill scale
71.8%
Teaching scale
80.7%
Employed full-time
$65.4k
Average salary