Entry into undergraduate courses (for example a bachelor degree) generally requires you to have completed a secondary school qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 certificate.
You will need to provide evidence that you have achieved one of the following levels of English language proficiency:
IELTS (Academic module): Overall score of 6.0 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 67. Section score no less than: Listening: 12, Speaking: 18, Reading: 15, Writing: 21
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 50-57 (no section score less than 50)
University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 169. No individual band less than 169.
VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 5): achieved.
Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).
OR:
Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
Kick off your career in sports and exercise at VU by studying our Bachelor of Exercise Science (Sport Practice).
Work with new ideas and new technologies, and gain knowledge and skills for a professional career in an area that matches your interests and passions:
exercise science
sport science
sports practice
community fitness and health
high-performance sport
rehabilitation.
Learn from world-leading experts in sport studies, and enjoy access to our state-of-the-art facilities. You'll benefit from our hundreds of sports industry connections, with professional placements and industry networking opportunities.
This course covers biological and social sciences, with a focus on sports physiology and biomechanics. You will build a solid understanding of the science that underpins sports and exercise. Join a group of VU graduates known to be strong performers in the sports industry due to their practical experience.
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This course provides you with a broad range of skills and knowledge that will allow you to gain employment in the rapidly growing sports and exercise industry.
Graduates have gained employment at elite sport organisations, leisure centres and community service organisations. Some graduates have started their own businesses in health, fitness and personal training.
Aim for a career in:
sports science
strength and conditioning
fitness/skills coaching
personal training
exercise rehabilitation
community fitness and health services
sports performance
special populations training (elderly, disability, youth).
Example job titles include:
exercise physiologist
personal fitness trainer
strength and conditioning coach
exercise and sport scientist in professional sporting group
sport nutritionist
exercise rehabilitation
special populations training - elderly, people with a disability, young
community fitness and health services.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
