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The University of Queensland (UQ)

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Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Want to help elite athletes be the best they can be, get your community fit and healthy, or rehabilitate injury in healthy people wanting to be more physically active?

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
2371, 082624M
Intake Months
Feb
International Fees
$44,960 per year / $179,840 total

About this course

Want to help elite athletes be the best they can be, get your community fit and healthy, or rehabilitate injury in healthy people wanting to be more physically active?

Entry requirements

Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C).
Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C); and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C).
Minimum entry score

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the minimum entry score you need to be considered for this program.

Use the minimum entry score as a guide. Your score must be at least equivalent to the required Australian Year 12 ATAR score. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects
SubjectQualification equivalent
Entry score threshold
ATAR / RankIB
8229.75

These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.

Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.

English language requirements

IELTS overall 7; reading 7; writing 7; speaking 7; listening 7. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.

PTE Academic - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 5 plus a minimum grade of A in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Inherent requirements

To complete this degree, you have to meet its inherent requirements by demonstrating essential skills and attributes. Read the inherent requirements before you apply.

Learn about inherent requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Entry score range

This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Exercise and Sport Sc(Hons) for Semester 1, 2024

Without adjustmentsWith adjustments
Highest98.298.2
Median85.986.25
Lowest81.0582.1
Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the minimum entry score, subject prerequisites or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven't studied the prerequisites or need to improve your entry score, we can help.

Learn about pathway options

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

  • Focus on areas such as elite athlete development, sports conditioning and performance, clinical measurements or corporate and community health and fitness.
  • Gain 500 hours of hands-on experience through practical placements with clients in a supervised environment.
  • Benefit from the latest industry equipment in biomechanics, motor control, exercise physiology and strength conditioning labs and clinics.

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Sport scientist
  • Exercise scientist
  • Biomechanist
  • Cardiac scientist
  • Community recreation and fitness officer
  • Respiratory technician
  • Strength and conditioning specialist
  • Health promotion officer

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).
86.1%
Overall satisfaction
79.2%
Skill scale
73%
Teaching scale
77.9%
Employed full-time
$73k
Average salary