Bachelor
The Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science (Assured Pathway) at the University of Notre Dame Australia provides a pathway to the Master of Physiotherapy, focusing on exercise and sports science. It offers flexible study options and prepares students for diverse career opportunities in physiotherapy and sports science.
Do you live and breathe sport? Why not turn it into a career? The University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science degree (Assured Pathway) into the Master of Physiotherapy offers a pathway for aspiring physiotherapists with a particular interest in exercise and sports. You can inspire others to improve their lifestyles or athletic performance, work with elite athletes, or rehabilitate injuries, and open a gateway to a broad range of career fields within physiotherapy. The three-year Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science (Assured Pathway) degree has flexible full-time or part-time study options available. Get in touch today to move your career in the right direction.
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.
Applicants with recent Secondary Education
*No Adjustment Factors are available for this Program.
Applicants with Higher Education Study
*Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).
Note: Tertiary Preparation Programs are not accepted for entry.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:
*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).
Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.
Applicants with recent Secondary Education
*No Adjustment Factors are available for this Program.
Applicants with Higher Education Study
*Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).
Note: Tertiary Preparation Programs are not accepted for entry.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:
*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).
Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.
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.
The Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science is a 3-year undergraduate degree that explores the implications of physical activity and exercise on general health, rehabilitation and elite athletic performance. The program begins with key knowledge development of anatomy and physiology, human growth and development, exercise health and disease, skills development in year 2 including strength and conditioning, exercise physiology and biomechanics, the has you apply your knowledge and skills in industry practicum in year 3.
You will complete your degree utilising state of the art facilities and equipment which includes our Human Performance Lab strength and conditioning facility, 3D motion capture and virtual reality motor control lab, and exercise physiology labs to match the high industry standards and requirements. All of which occurs under the supervision of staff having strong industry and research links.
18 required coursesCompletion of the Undergraduate Certificate of Exercise & Sport Science (2573) will allow advanced standing for FOUR (4) courses upon successful entry into the Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science (3161): HLTH1150 Academic Research and Writing in Health Sciences, HLTH1000 Human Structure and Function, HLTH1001 Physical Activity and Health, and HLTH1007 Human Growth and Development.