Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Overview
Build the foundations for a successful career in health by gaining a solid understanding of the human body and the sciences behind exercise and nutrition.
The Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences prepares you to make a real difference to people’s health and wellbeing.
You’ll discover the roles that food, exercise and sleep play in our health, the prevention of chronic disease, and sporting performance – gaining the skills and knowledge to pursue a variety of clinical and non-clinical health careers.
With flexible course options, you can design this program to fit your own career goals and tailor your studies towards meeting the entry requirements into a range of postgraduate degrees such as:
- Master of Dietetics Studies
- Doctor of Medicine
- Master of Physiotherapy Studies
- Master of Audiology Studies
- Master of Occupational Therapy Studies
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Speech Pathology Studies.
For students with provisional entry to the Doctor of Medicine, this is a recognised pathway, providing future medical practitioners with a holistic perspective of health through exercise and nutrition, and a solid grounding in biomedical sciences.
For domestic students interested in becoming a dietitian, we offer a provisional entry pathway from the Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences into the Master of Dietetics Studies, which guarantees your place in the master's program (subject to requirements).
Program highlights
- Learn from health educators and industry experts who are international leaders in their field.
- Access a wide selection of courses so you can design your program to support your interests and career goals.
- Gain hands-on experience in exercise performance testing, assessing body composition, strength conditioning and movement analysis.
- Study how food impacts on sports performance as well as health. Our specialist dietetics demonstration space supports practical learning about food and the science of nutrition.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Laboratory work
- Workshops
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:
- Health & Fitness Through Diet & Exercise
- Advanced Nutrition Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Physiology for Human Movement Studies
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:
- Nutrition assistant
- Fitness and weight loss consultant
- Health and well-being consultant
The range of topics offered in BENS and the freedom of course choices really appealed to me. I felt like I could perfectly tailor my study plan to complement my future studies and career in medicine.
The Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is a great foundation to working in healthcare and public health. An understanding of exercise and nutrition sciences gives you a platform to identify your own interests and launch into further postgraduate study.
The Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences provided me with knowledge of a variety of health areas and showed me how they interact with each other. This gave me a deeper understanding of what health is and how I can improve the health of others.
I studied the Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences as a pathway into the Master of Dietetics Studies. I gained a good understanding of the role of exercise and nutrition in health, which really helped my learning in the dietetics program.
The range of topics offered in BENS and the freedom of course choices really appealed to me. I felt like I could perfectly tailor my study plan to complement my future studies and career in medicine.
The Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is a great foundation to working in healthcare and public health. An understanding of exercise and nutrition sciences gives you a platform to identify your own interests and launch into further postgraduate study.
The Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences provided me with knowledge of a variety of health areas and showed me how they interact with each other. This gave me a deeper understanding of what health is and how I can improve the health of others.
I studied the Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences as a pathway into the Master of Dietetics Studies. I gained a good understanding of the role of exercise and nutrition in health, which really helped my learning in the dietetics program.
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Entry score threshold
This table shows the minimum adjusted score that was considered for admission to the B Exercise & Nutrition Science in 2023
| ATAR / Rank | IB |
|---|---|
| 72 | 25.25 |
This table shows the minimum adjusted score that was considered for admission to the B Ex&NutritionSc/M Dietetics in 2023
| ATAR / Rank | IB |
|---|---|
| 95 | 37.5 |
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.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is 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 Exercise and Nutrition Sciences 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 Exercise & Nutrition Science for Semester 1, 2023
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 95.95 | 97.95 |
| Median | 80.05 | 80.6 |
| Lowest | 70 | 72 |
This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Ex&NutritionSc/M Dietetics for Semester 1, 2023
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 99.25 | 99.95 |
| Median | 96.2 | 98.1 |
| Lowest | 95.3 | 96.2 |
Need help meeting the entry requirements?
Additional application information
Students are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible to allow adequate time for their student visa to be processed.
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.
$8,690
2023
$8,690
2023
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 $41,408
2023
AUD $41,408
2023
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 Exercise and Nutrition Sciences 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 Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is 2325.
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.
There are two QTAC codes for the Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences:
- 720102 (for the Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences)
- 729602 (for the Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Master of Dietetics provisional entry pathway).
You can use one or both QTAC codes when you apply.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
There are two QTAC codes for the Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences:
- 720102 (for the Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences)
- 729602 (for the Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Master of Dietetics provisional entry pathway).
You can use one or both QTAC codes when you apply.
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 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
- 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.
Admissions schemes
Applying to university can be both exciting and daunting, which is why we’ve tried to make the process as simple as we can.
We have several schemes in place to improve your chances of getting a place at UQ.
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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