Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)

• Study with one of the few university degrees in Australia to offer a four-year undergraduate pathway to allied health practice.
• Our Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) integrates not only academic learning through practical and theoretical expertise, but additionally, a research component which allows you to refine your research skills and experience, and open a myriad of career opportunities.
• This degree is the professional qualification you need to obtain accreditation as an exercise physiologist, and will provide the competencies to design, deliver and evaluate exercise interventions for people with medical conditions, injuries, or disabilities.
• You will examine all aspects of clinical exercise physiology, including anatomy and physiology, psychology, strength and conditioning, exercise prescription, and programming and delivery, alongside 500 hours of professional placements.
• Benefit from UniSQ's Exercise Physiology Clinic, a community exercise rehabilitation service providing ongoing care for patients. This service provides the opportunity to gain real life experience in assessment, exercise prescription, and education for individuals and groups, as well as training in clinical software systems within the Exercise Physiology Clinic that are used in industry.

With a focus on research within this degree, it allows for further opportunity in study, with the Doctor of Philosophy (Phd) as a viable pathway for First Class Honours graduates.

The Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) is accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) at the level of Accredited Exercise Physiologist.

• Graduate as an exercise physiologist, with the ability to be accredited with Exercise and Sport Science Australia. You can apply for a Medicare provider number and be recognised by private health funds for exercise physiology sessions.
• Accredited clinical exercise physiologists can find jobs within the health, exercise, sports, and fitness industries. Positions are available within private practices, general practices, hospitals, insurance companies, and community health services.
• Graduates can work with general medical practitioners to assist with patient care under general practice management plans (part of the Medicare system).
• Accredited exercise physiologists work across many areas of clinical care, including in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, musculoskeletal injury management, occupational health and work injury rehabilitation, cancer care, neurological rehabilitation, metabolic disease, renal disease, mental health care, and chronic, complex disease management.
• Careers are also available in corporate health as organisations are realising the importance of employee health. Roles within this sector may include managing and rehabilitating injured staff or educating employees on safe work practices. Opportunities range from supporting baggage handlers at an airline, training hospitality staff in best health practice, or managing fatigue and physical strain of manufacturing production line employees.
• Graduating with research skills as well as clinical skills allows you to undertake roles such as interpreting health related data, policy writing within the sports industry, contributing to health papers, and working with specialised agencies, such as the World Health Organisation.

To complete this degree students must complete 32 units.

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

In addition to the courses to be studied, you will also need to complete clinical experience, where interactive hands-on activities, such as experiments and use of specialist equipment, are undertaken.

All students must be able to meet the physical and other professional requirements of clinical/professional practice within this degree.

All students will have the opportunity to come on-campus for residential schools, where you will attend face-to-face lectures and tutorials to gain practical experience, use facilities and specialist equipment, and meet staff and other students.

Apply via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) if you:

• have never studied with UniSQ before, or
• are a Year 12 student, or
• want to transfer to UniSQ from another university.

If you are applying via QTAC, please check our application closing dates.

You may be able to apply directly to UniSQ if you:

• are a current or previous UniSQ student returning to study with complete or incomplete qualifications (excluding Head Start students), or
• have recently graduated from TAFE.

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