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- Prepare for a career in fitness, strength and conditioning, performance analysis, corporate health, or exercise and sport science research
- QUT is the top institution in Queensland for sport science and we rank 12th in the world according to the Shanghai Global Rankings 2023
- Gain hands-on experience, completing 280 hours of professional placement with sporting associations, strength and conditioning programs, academies of sport and related organisations
- Graduate with the skills to apply complex discipline knowledge to the design, delivery, and evaluation of exercise programs, interventions and assessments that meet the specific needs of your client
- Offers clear pathway to career as an Accredited Exercise Scientist or Accredited Sports Scientist.
Highlights
- Prepare for a career in fitness, strength and conditioning, performance analysis, corporate health, or exercise and sport science research
- QUT is the top institution in Queensland for sport science and we rank 12th in the world according to the Shanghai Global Rankings 2023
- Gain hands-on experience, completing 280 hours of professional placement with sporting associations, strength and conditioning programs, academies of sport and related organisations
- Graduate with the skills to apply complex discipline knowledge to the design, delivery, and evaluation of exercise programs, interventions and assessments that meet the specific needs of your client
- Offers clear pathway to career as an Accredited Exercise Scientist or Accredited Sports Scientist.
Why choose this course?
Transform your passion for sport and exercise into a rewarding career. Graduate with the skills and confidence to work with elite athletes and sportspeople, work in a coaching role to develop talent, and deliver strength and conditioning training.
Under the direction of world-leaders in sports science education and research, learn to apply complex knowledge to the design, delivery, and evaluation of exercise programs, interventions and assessments that meet the specific needs of your clients.
QUT’s degree in sport and exercise science is one of the first university programs in Australia to offer you a clear pathway into a career as accredited exercise scientist or accredited sports scientist.
Real-world learning
During this course you will complete 280 hours of professional placement with organisations that may include sporting associations, fitness centres, school coaching programs, strength and conditioning programs, academies of sport and related organisations.
Placement experiences may include:
- performance analysis of elite athletes and sportspeople
- strength and conditioning training
- school coaching and talent development
- corporate health.
You will develop confidence in using industry equipment and techniques with facilities on campus that include laboratories for biomechanics, motor control, injury prevention and resistance training. You will access technology that is used by elite sporting teams and coaches to analyse performance. You'll learn in new facilities including the biomechanics and exercise physiology laboratories, and the resistance/injury prevention laboratories.
Explore this course
Sport and exercise science professionals apply their knowledge about exercise and its effect on the body to a variety of careers. These include improving strength and fitness of athletes undertaking performance analysis with sporting organisations, promoting health and wellness, health testing and education programs, or sport and recreation services in the tourism, mining, military, and hospitality sector.
Your first year of study will focus on an introduction to exercise science, anatomy, physiology and coaching. You will begin to apply this knowledge in a sport and exercise science context with complementing studies in exercise psychology, physical activity and health.
During second year, you will continue with studies in core exercise science units of exercise physiology, motor control, skill acquisition and biomechanics, and begin to develop a more holistic understanding of the profession with studies in related areas including food and nutrition, and research in exercise and movement science.
Units in your final year concentrate on applied sport and exercise science, specifically sports physiology, sports injury prevention and rehabilitation, sports psychology and performance analysis. This is complemented with professional placement in an area that is of specific interest.
Work Integrated Learning
During this course you will be required to complete 280 hours of professional placements.
Careers and outcomes
Graduates are prepared for a career in fitness, strength and conditioning coaching, performance analysis, corporate health, or exercise and sport science research. You may be employed with sporting teams, high-performance sport, community health providers, corporate organisations, education providers, gymnasiums and sports centres, or in the tourism industry. A research career can lead to developments in sport and exercise science that result in healthier communities, and fitter and stronger athletes.
Professional recognition
This new course is accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and gives graduates professional recognition as an Accredited Exercise Scientist.
Graduates seeking professional recognition as a sports scientist level 1 will need to complete sport employment in order to meet ESSA requirements.
Possible careers
- Corporate health officer
- Performance analyst
- Personal trainer
- Sports scientist
- Strength and conditioning coach
- Wellness consultant
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $15,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2025 fees
2025: $38,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2024 fees
2024: CSP $13,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
2024 fees
2024: $37,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Additional Costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
QUT Elite Sport Scholarship
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence
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