Bachelor
Exercise scientists help people prevent and recover from injury and disease, maximise athlete performance, and promote wellbeing and healthy ageing. This course provides theoretical knowledge and practical skills in biomechanics, physiology, psychology, behaviour change, and motor control and learning, with opportunities for real-world application and professional practice.
Exercise scientists help people prevent and recover from injury and disease, help maximise athlete performance, and promote wellbeing and healthy ageing. They use a person-centred approach to educate individuals and communities about the benefits of exercise and encourage lifelong positive exercise behaviours.
In this course, you will gain the theoretical knowledge and practical skills within each of the foundational pillars of exercise science: biomechanics, physiology, psychology, behaviour change, and motor control and learning.
In your first year of study, you'll develop a strong understanding of the human body and human health. As your studies progress, you'll delve deeper into each pillar of exercise and sport science. In your final year, you'll apply your expertise in real-world settings. Your professional practice experience will include at least 140 hours at our site at Cockburn Aquatic and Recreation Centre and through one of our industry partnerships - which span elite sport, strength and conditioning, corporate health, clinical exercise physiology and paediatric exercise. This is a practical course and active participation in practical classes is essential. Please note that some practical classes involve disrobing, as well as palpation of muscles and bony landmarks for learning anatomy and skills such as anthropometry.
Further studyHigh-performing students may apply to complete an honours degree. An honours program involves managing a research project to contribute to scientific knowledge, while experiencing working as an exercise or sport scientist.
The Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sport Science) is also a stepping stone to our Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology - which will broaden your capabilities and enable you to use exercise to treat chronic conditions.
This can be a physically and mentally challenging course. Please familiarise yourself with the inherent requirements before applying.
What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.
Subjects you must have studied in high school to be eligible for entry into a course.
There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.
High school subjects that aren't essential for entry into the course, but provide a good foundation.
Maths Applications ATARHuman Biology ATARPhysical Education Studies ATAR
Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.
StepUp grants additional ATAR points to help eligible students qualify for admission.
Successful StepUp Entry and StepUp Equity Adjustment Admission Pathway (StepUp Bonus) applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission into this course.
If you don't meet our minimum admission criteria, the UniReady Enabling Program can help you qualify for entry into a range of undergraduate courses.
The certificate IV is the minimum requirement for university entry. It qualifies you for entry to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You must also meet English language proficiency and check that you meet any extra subject prerequisites (where applicable).
If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn't met Curtin's minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.
The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin's English proficiency requirements.
STAT Written English and either Multiple Choice Verbal or Quantitative will be assessed.
Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.