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Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Cricos: 00004G
Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
UG:Bachelor On-Campus Full-time 3 years February $12571.00 year per $12571.00 year per
Course fee notes

First year fees;

$12571 CSP

ACU is currently offering Commonwealth supported places (CSP) for this course. In a CSP, the Australian Government subsidises the cost of your course. You'll pay the remainder, known as the student contribution amount.

Course overview

In this course, accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA), you will learn about human movement and how to optimise the fitness, health and wellbeing of individuals and teams to benefit sports performance. You'll gain a thorough grounding in the scientific basis of exercise, developing skills such as leadership, advanced problem-solving, technical proficiency and the capacity to communicate effectively.

Minimum Duration:

3 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Campus:

Blacktown, Brisbane, Melbourne, Strathfield

Through our nationally recognised degree you will learn how to improve the health, performance and participation of individuals, teams and athletes through exercise programming and delivery, athlete training, and health advice. We're connected to a huge range of sporting organisations - from the Australian Institute of Sport to the AFL, NRL, A-League clubs, Tennis Australia and America's NBA. With us you will get the best opportunities for industry placements and future employment in Australia and around the world.


Entry requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent.

State Prerequisites

NSW

Recommended studies: English (Standard) Band 3; Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE); Mathematics (any) plus one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

QLD

Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C)

Recommended studies: one of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Health or Physical Education (Units 3 & 4, C)

VIC

Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.

English language requirements

Applicants require an academic IELTS minimum overall score of 6.5 (with a minimum score of 6.0 in all bands), or an equivalent acceptable test score as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy (see English Language Proficiency).

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