BA of Exercise & Sport Science

Do you live and breathe sport? Why not turn it into a career? With The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science degree, you can inspire others to improve their lifestyles or athletic performance, work with elite athletes, or get a job in a corporate environment. The three-year degree has flexible full-time or part-time study options available. Get in touch today to move your career in the right direction.

Why study this degree?

• The Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science degree is a comprehensive nationally accredited qualification. With this degree, you can play an important role in the community by examining the implications of physical activity on public health, and sports rehabilitation. If you dream of working with elite athletes, you will be well-placed to do so.
• You will choose three electives from the following: Health Sciences, Behavioural Science, Biomedical Science or Business studies.
• You will gain valuable insights into your chosen career with the inclusion of industry practicum and internship placements during your study. Accredited by the national industry body, Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA), graduates can work in Australia with athletes and sporting teams in the areas of exercise and sports science, and strength and conditioning.
• If your special interest is in strength and conditioning, you can obtain further accreditation with a Certificate IV in Health and Fitness, so you are job-ready at the completion of your degree.

Learning outcomes

• At the completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
• Interpret and apply knowledge across the sub disciplines of exercise and sport science
• Assess health behaviours and conditions, human movement and skills to evaluate and prescribe exercise programs in healthy populations across a range of exercise settings
• Apply research skills for evidence-based practice that enhances professional knowledge, including the ability to compile, critically evaluate and communicate the scientific rationale for professional decision making and service delivery
• Exemplify professional and ethical standards in practical, interpersonal and theoretical contexts and conduct that is sensitive to client diversity and equity
• Practice within the scope of exercise science training and recognise any need to refer a client to other related health professionals
• Demonstrate capacity as an exercise sports scientist through educational engagement, self-evaluation of practice, inter-professional working relationships and advocacy for exercise science; and
• Articulate objective and universal truth, appreciate the intrinsic dignity of the human person, and exhibit good intellectual, moral and theological habits.

Career opportunities

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; the following careers are open to graduates: Sports or exercise scientist, strength and conditioning Coach, sports development officer, community education officer, rehabilitation consultant, sport and recreation officer, and skill acquisition specialist