Course summary

The Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology is a four-year degree that develops expert knowledge about how exercise can improve health and wellbeing and manage chronic disease.

The degree prepares you for an exciting career as an accredited exercise physiologist (AEP), one of the fastest-growing group of allied health professionals in Australia, and includes a significant clinical placement as part of the degree.

The course will build your knowledge and expertise to assess, prescribe and deliver exercise programs to assist clients better manage their health.

Please note: There are requirements that you need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them. Some of these requirements have associated costs.

4.5 years min for students commencing in July

Course Learning Outcome

Use digital technologies and literacies to assess, evaluate and synthesise information from multiple sources

Design and deliver safe, effective, collaborative, evidence-based exercise programs for clients

Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct in accordance with the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Practice and Ethical Practice

Apply and integrate an understanding of physiology and pathophysiological conditions to inform exercise practice

Attain competency in screening, data collection and assessment of function, health and fitness status to inform exercise design

Exercise advanced critical reasoning, self-reflection, communication and advocacy skills for optimal outcomes

In partnership with the client, empower the client to adopt exercise and a healthier lifestyle to improve their health

Apply cultural and indigenous awareness and sensitivity in dealings with clients and stakeholders in exercise and clinical exercise physiology

You will complete more than 500 hours of clinical placement for valuable work integrated learning.

During your clinical placements, you will have the opportunity to apply your theoretical knowledge acquired through coursework to practice and develop your clinical skills in real life settings. This work integrated learning is completed at the Southern Cross University Health Clinic and external locations including hospitals, local government and private health providers. The University has an important focus on both urban and rural and remote health.

Blue card: You must undergo a criminal history check for working with children and be issued with a suitability card (blue card) before commencing clinical placement/practicum in an organisation where work involves children or young people.

This course is undergoing accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and, once achieved, will give graduates professional recognition as an Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES) and as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP).
 
Please note: In order to apply to be an Accredited Exercise Scientist, ESSA’s requirements for English language must be met.

Course overview

Course code

3007012

Course abbreviation

BClinExPhys

Credit points

384

Equivalent units

32

Duration

4 years full-time; 8 years part-time

Duration

4 years full-time

Availability details

Domestic

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Coffs Harbour Term 1 N/A N/A
Gold Coast Term 1 N/A N/A
Lismore Term 1 N/A N/A

Fee information

Commonwealth supported


Course requirements

See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.

To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology, students must complete the equivalent of 32 units (384 credit points), comprising all core units.

Professional Experience Learning

This course includes professional experience learning. Pre-requisites to meet national and state-based regulatory requirements, as detailed on Faculty of Health Professional Experience page must be met prior to attending professional experience placement. All professional experience learning hours must be completed and professional behaviour and conduct must be demonstrated.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements apply to this course as defined on the Student Equity & Inclusion website. Students who have a disability or health condition which may impact on their ability to meet these requirements are encouraged to visit the Student Equity & Inclusion website for further information and contact details.


Schedule of units

Title Note
HLTH1001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions
HLTH1008 - Physical Activity for Health
HBIO1009 - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology
HBIO1006 - Growth and Development
HBIO1010 - Integrated Anatomy and Physiology
NUTR1001 - Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity
HBIO2001 - Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy
HLTH2002 - Exercise Physiology
HBIO2002 - Motor Control
SCIN2002 - Introductory Biomechanics
HLTH2001 - Motor Learning for Coaching
HLTH2003 - Exercise and Sport Assessment
SPRT2001 - Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning
PSYC2003 - Exercise and Sport Psychology
HLTH2004 - Exercise Prescription and Delivery
STAT2001 - Foundations of Evidence for Health Science Practitioners
SPRT3001 - Professional Preparation
HLTH3009 - Pathophysiology for Clinical Exercise Physiology
HLTH3004 - Transition to Practice
HLTH2005 - Introduction to Clinical Exercise Physiology Practice
SCIN3001 - Applied Biomechanics
HLTH3011 - Clinical Exercise Physiology for Metabolic and Renal Health
PSYC2007 - Behaviour Change
HLTH3012 - Exercise for Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal Health
HLTH3014 - Work Integrated Learning in Clinical Exercise Physiology I Note 1
HLTH3010 - Clinical Exercise Physiology for Mental and Cardiorespiratory Health
HLTH3013 - Clinical Exercise Physiology for Oncology and Neurological Health
HLTH1003 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport
HLTH3015 - Work Integrated Learning in Clinical Exercise Physiology II Note 1
HLTH3016 - Integrated Clinical Exercise Physiology Capstone

Course progressions

Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment

Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search.

Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors

Title Note

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

HLTH1001 - Introduction to Science for Health Professions
HLTH1008 - Physical Activity for Health
HBIO1009 - Introductory Anatomy and Physiology
HBIO1006 - Growth and Development
HBIO1010 - Integrated Anatomy and Physiology
NUTR1001 - Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity
HBIO2001 - Musculoskeletal Functional Anatomy
HLTH2002 - Exercise Physiology

Second Year

HBIO2002 - Motor Control
SCIN2002 - Introductory Biomechanics
HLTH2001 - Motor Learning for Coaching
HLTH2003 - Exercise and Sport Assessment
SPRT2001 - Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning
PSYC2003 - Exercise and Sport Psychology
HLTH2004 - Exercise Prescription and Delivery
STAT2001 - Foundations of Evidence for Health Science Practitioners

Third Year

SPRT3001 - Professional Preparation
HLTH3009 - Pathophysiology for Clinical Exercise Physiology
HLTH3004 - Transition to Practice
HLTH2005 - Introduction to Clinical Exercise Physiology Practice
SCIN3001 - Applied Biomechanics
HLTH3011 - Clinical Exercise Physiology for Metabolic and Renal Health
PSYC2007 - Behaviour Change
HLTH3012 - Exercise for Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal Health

Fourth Year

HLTH3014 - Work Integrated Learning in Clinical Exercise Physiology I Note 1
HLTH3010 - Clinical Exercise Physiology for Mental and Cardiorespiratory Health
HLTH3013 - Clinical Exercise Physiology for Oncology and Neurological Health
HLTH1003 - Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport
HLTH3015 - Work Integrated Learning in Clinical Exercise Physiology II Note 1
HLTH3016 - Integrated Clinical Exercise Physiology Capstone

Notes

Note 1: Double-weighted unit