Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)
Overview
Become a qualified Accredited Exercise Physiologist, specialising in the delivery of exercise to help prevent and manage a range of chronic health conditions and injuries.
UQ's Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) will prepare you for an exciting career as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP), the fastest-growing group of allied health professionals in Australia.
AEPs design and deliver exercise interventions that prevent and manage a range of musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, metabolic, neurologic, cancer and mental health conditions. They also provide advanced health and physical activity education, advice and support to help people lead a healthy and active lifestyle. Medicare and most private health insurers recognise and cover services supplied by AEPs.
During your studies, you'll embark on over 600 hours of practical experiences through our on-campus specialised exercise clinical and external industry placements. This experience is designed to develop your clinical skills and optimise your exposure to a wide range of work settings, clientele and practitioners. It can sometimes lead directly to future employment.
When you graduate, you can gain accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) as both an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Accredited Exercise Scientist.
Program highlights
- Optimise your exposure to a wide range of clients and practitioners by undertaking more than 600 hours of clinical professional practice in our on-campus specialised exercise clinics and external industry placements.
- Learn in state-of-the-art exercise science and physiology facilities, including specialised biomechanics, motor control, exercise physiology and strength and conditioning laboratories.
- Develop clinical skills under the supervision of highly experienced educators who have received numerous national exercise and sport sciences awards.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Work placements
- Overseas study
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
Placements and work experience
You will undertake over 600 hours of supervised clinical practice in a range of settings including private and multidisciplinary practices, hospitals, health care organisations, fitness facilities, sporting teams, as well as our own dedicated on-campus exercise clinics.
During your placements, you will have the opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge acquired through coursework to practice and develop your clinical skills in real life setting.
From year two, a variety of sessional practical experiences are undertaken before commencing block placements in years three and four.
Please note, some placement providers require students to provide a criminal history check and the students allocated to these placement providers will be required to supply this.
Clinical placements may be outside of the Brisbane metropolitan area where you will required to fund your travel, accommodation and daily living expenses.
Prior to applying, applicants should ensure they will be able to meet placement requirements outlined on this website.
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Biomechanics
- Exercise Science Technical Skills
- Exercise Prescription & Programming for Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Exercise Prescription & Programming for Ageing, Metabolic Disease & Cancer
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Exercise physiologist
- Exercise scientist
- Strength and conditioning specialist
- Cardiac scientist
- Corporate health and fitness adviser
- Rehabilitation professional
- Active living coordinator
- Biomechanist
- Respiratory technician
Next steps after graduation
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) is accredited by:
- Exercise & Sports Science Australia
UQ is a beautiful campus with fantastic facilities available to students. There are extensive facilities for clinical exercise physiology students with access to study rooms, gyms and clinic rooms, exercise physiology clinics and practicum sites.
I enjoy everything about my role. I love watching everyone push themselves to the limit and achieve what they once thought was impossible – be that moving from a power chair to a manual chair, taking their first unassisted step, or achieving an independent transfer.
What I love most about being an Accredited Exercise Physiologist is meeting people from all walks of life and using my expertise to help improve their quality of life. I also enjoy learning to manage the challenges involved in building a successful business.
UQ taught me how to think critically and not take things on face value. UQ gave me the knowledge to think outside the box, to always be upskilling, and to give the best care to my patients.
UQ is a beautiful campus with fantastic facilities available to students. There are extensive facilities for clinical exercise physiology students with access to study rooms, gyms and clinic rooms, exercise physiology clinics and practicum sites.
I enjoy everything about my role. I love watching everyone push themselves to the limit and achieve what they once thought was impossible – be that moving from a power chair to a manual chair, taking their first unassisted step, or achieving an independent transfer.
What I love most about being an Accredited Exercise Physiologist is meeting people from all walks of life and using my expertise to help improve their quality of life. I also enjoy learning to manage the challenges involved in building a successful business.
UQ taught me how to think critically and not take things on face value. UQ gave me the knowledge to think outside the box, to always be upskilling, and to give the best care to my patients.
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C), and
- One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C).
Prerequisites
- General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C), and
- One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 & 4, C).
Entry score threshold
| ATAR / Rank | IB |
|---|---|
| 88 | 32.75 |
These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2023. 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 - Overall 100, listening 25, reading 25, writing 27, speaking 23.
TOEFL PB - Overall 600, listening 59, reading 59, writing 64/6.
Pearsons - Overall 72, sub bands minimum 72.
CES - Overall 185, All sub bands minimum 185.
BE and OET are not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
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.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (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 temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Entry score range
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B ClinicalExerPhysiology(Hons) for Semester 1, 2023
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 98.9 | 99.95 |
| Median | 91.3 | 92.65 |
| Lowest | 86.35 | 88 |
Who you'll study with
Here's a snapshot of our student intake for this program in Semester 1, 2023:
| Applicant background | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
(A) Higher education study | 58 | 45.3% |
(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study | <5 | <5 |
(C) Work and life experience | 0 | 0% |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
| 65 | 50.8% |
| 0 | 0% |
| 0 | 0% |
International students | <5 | <5 |
Total | 128 | 100% |
"<5" — The number of students is less than 5.
N/A — Students not accepted in this category.
N/P — Not published. The number is hidden to protect the privacy of students in other cells.
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Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$10,050
2023
Fee information for 2024 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2023.
$10,050
2024
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $44,960
2023
Fee information for 2024 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2023.
AUD $44,960
2024
Additional costs
- Annual CPR re-certification (approximately $80 per year)
- First Aid Certificate (including CPR) (approximately $130 renewed every 3 years)
- Costs for vaccinations and serology are the responsibility of the student and will vary based on individual and program requirements.
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
HECS-HELP
Domestic places in the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) are Commonwealth Supported. This means the cost of your education is shared between you and the Australian Government.
Instead of tuition fees, Commonwealth Supported students pay what are called student contribution amounts.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their student contribution amounts.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
If your senior schooling is from outside Australia, you can submit your application to UQ. Or, if you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) is 2413.
Find out more about applying for undergraduate study
If your senior schooling is from Australia
Submit your application to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre if you're an international student who is currently studying:
- Australian Year 12 (in Australia or another country), or
- the International Baccalaureate in Australia.
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) is 729801.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) is 729801.
Important dates
If you’re studying Year 12 in Australia, go to the QTAC website to check the closing date for this program.
If you’re applying to UQ, the closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
To check the closing date for this program, go to the QTAC website.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
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Pathway options
A rank or score doesn’t determine your potential.
If you're not offered a place in your first-choice program – or if you don't meet the entry requirements – you still have a number of options.
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