Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours)
Overview
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?
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours) provides a direct pathway to a career as an Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES) or Accredited Sport Scientist (AspS).
In these careers you’ll apply your expertise to help maximise the performance of elite athletes, promote healthy ageing, and generally improve people’s health and wellbeing. You could find yourself working in a variety of settings, such as sports academies and institutes, sporting clubs and associations, rehabilitation or sports medicine clinics, hospitals, health and fitness centres, research centres, or even the defence forces.
During your program you'll learn how to apply complex knowledge to the design, delivery, and evaluation of exercise programs, interventions and assessments for clients with specific needs. You'll learn about the intricacies of human movement, and have the opportunity to study the biology, technology, behaviour and best practices that underpin exercise and sport sciences.
As a graduate, you'll be eligible to apply for membership to the peak national accrediting body, Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), as an Accredited Exercise Scientist. You can also apply for membership as an Accredited Sport Scientist if you complete the elective course ‘Developing the Elite Athlete’ and practicum under an appropriate supervisor.
Program highlights
- 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.
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
- Fieldwork
- Workshops
Placements and work experience
You will undertake 500 hours of supervised professional practice in a range of settings that includes sporting academies and institutes, professional sporting teams (e.g. Brisbane Broncos, Queensland Firebirds and Brisbane Roar), hospitals and local government and a variety of health care organisations and fitness facilities.
A variety of sessional professional practical experiences are available from your second year before commencing full-time block placements in years 3 and 4.
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 be 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.
Students seeking Sport Scientist accreditation (Accredited Sport Scientist) will need to have completed sports science professional practicum under an appropriate supervisor.
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
- Health and Fitness Through Diet and Exercise
- Professions, People and Healthcare
- Anatomical Basis of Human Movement
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:
- Sport scientist
- Exercise scientist
- Biomechanist
- Cardiac scientist
- Community recreation and fitness officer
- Respiratory technician
- Strength and conditioning specialist
- Health promotion officer
Professional memberships
When you graduate, you may be eligible for memberships with the following professional organisations. Contact the organisation to find out how to become a member.
- Exercise & Sports Science Australia
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours) is accredited by:
- Exercise & Sports Science Australia
The labs and gyms that HMNS has access to are very high quality, providing students with a breadth and quality of learning not accessible at other universities.
The significant improvements in the quality of life that I have seen in clients through exercise intervention is greatly satisfying. Working with clients has enabled us to apply our clinical knowledge and judgement, and improvise with clients on the spot.
The labs and gyms that HMNS has access to are very high quality, providing students with a breadth and quality of learning not accessible at other universities.
The significant improvements in the quality of life that I have seen in clients through exercise intervention is greatly satisfying. Working with clients has enabled us to apply our clinical knowledge and judgement, and improvise with clients on the spot.
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Entry score threshold
| ATAR / Rank | IB |
|---|---|
| 84 | 30.5 |
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 and Sport Sc(Hons) for Semester 1, 2023
| Without adjustments | With adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | 99.3 | 99.95 |
| Median | 87.9 | 88.8 |
| Lowest | 79.95 | 84 |
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 | 21 | 28.0% |
(B) Vocational Education and Training (VET) study | 0 | 0% |
(C) Work and life experience | 0 | 0% |
| (D) Recent secondary education | ||
| 47 | 62.7% |
| 0 | 0% |
| 0 | 0% |
International students | 7 | 9.3% |
Total | 75 | 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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Additional application information
This program may be completed part-time, however, semesters that include a placement must be studied full-time.
Prior to applying, applicants should ensure they will be able to meet placement requirements outlined on this website.
For applicants who need to provide evidence of English proficiency, please note that this program requires a higher level of English language proficiency than the UQ minimum.
Additional application information
Prior to applying, applicants should ensure they will be able to meet placement requirements outlined on this website.
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.
$9,410
2023
Fee information for 2024 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2023.
$9,410
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 Exercise and Sport Sciences (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 Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours) is 2371.
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 Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours) is 729302.
Applying through QTAC
All domestic applications should be submitted to the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
The QTAC code for the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours) is 729302.
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
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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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