Subject prerequisites
Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
Plus one of Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C), Physics (Units 3 & 4, C) or Biology (Units 3 & 4, C).
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests.
Pearson PTE (Academic):
(Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date) Overall 65, Listening : 58, Reading: 58, Writing: 58, Speaking: 58
Cambridge English Score:
(Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement. You must provide your Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry) Overall 185, Listening: 176, Reading: 176, Writing: 176, Speaking: 176
IELTS Academic:
(Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date) Overall 7, Listening: 6.5, Reading: 6.5, Writing: 6.5, Speaking : 6.5
TOEFL iBT:
(Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date) Overall 98, Listening: 20, Reading: 20, Writing: 24, Speaking: 20
Highlights
Exercise physiologists develop programs for patients for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of chronic medical conditions. They can also provide advanced injury prevention and exercise programming advice.
Graduates work alongside other health professionals in hospitals and private practice, providing Medicare services in exercise therapy.
As a student, you have access to the latest industry equipment in biomechanics, motor control, exercise physiology and strength conditioning laboratories, and in QUT Health Clinics.
Complete more than 500 hours of clinical placement for valuable work experience that prepares you for the transition to employment.
Why choose this course?
You will complete 500 hours of professional placement during this course. This work integrated learning is completed at QUT Health Clinics and external locations including hospitals, local government and private health providers.
QUT Health Clinics, located at Kelvin Grove campus, provide professional health services to the community and students in this course deliver many of these services under the supervision of accredited professionals. You will become familiar with equipment and techniques that are used across industry, including technology used by clinicians to analyse and monitor performance.
During your studies, you will be taught by experts who have industry experience that spans hospitals, private practice, and research. You will access industry equipment in the biomechanics, motor control, exercise physiology, strength conditioning and clinical skills laboratories and consultation rooms.
Under the supervision of accredited professionals, you will apply your knowledge and practise patient care skills to deliver services in:
exercise-based rehabilitation and advice for clients with an acute injury or after surgery
exercise programs for those at risk of, or those with, existing chronic conditions and medical conditions
personal exercise programs and fitness assessments for the local community.
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Careers and outcomes
Accredited exercise physiologists have skills that can be applied to a variety of clinical professions. Many graduates are employed by hospitals and clinics for prevention and rehabilitation of patients with injuries and a range of cardiac, musculoskeletal, occupational, neurological and psychological disorders. Graduates can also move into private practice and work as specialists in clinical diagnostics, exercise programming and health promotion.
Professional recognition
This new course is provisionally accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). QUT will seek full accreditation with ESSA during 2020 to give graduates professional recognition as an accredited exercise physiologist.
Possible careers
Cardiac Scientist
Exercise Physiologist
Exercise Scientist
Rehabilitation Professionals
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
