Bachelor
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science program focuses on enhancing health, performance, and participation through exercise programming, athlete training, and health advice. It offers industry placements and connections with leading sporting organizations globally.
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.
In collaboration with the team from Refraction media, we have created a number of Job Kits to give you an insight into various professions. We hope that these will inform and inspire you to choose the career path that is right for you. You can read about the day in the life of a student, what our graduates are doing now, how our expert academics have shaped the industry and what your study options are. Check out the Exercise Scientist Job Kit, a great resource that will help you decide if exercise science is for you.
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 | Assumed Knowledge: English (Standard) Band 3; Health and Movement Science 11-12; Mathematics (any) OR one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics |
| QLD | Assumed Knowledge: English (Units 3 & 4, C). 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 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL |
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
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.
Our graduates have pursued careers in:
To complete the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science, a student must complete 240 credit points (cp).
Year 1 Semester 1If your prior study or relevant work experience has provided you with knowledge, skills or experience aligned with the learning outcomes of units in your new course, you may be eligible to gain credit for study or have your prior learning recognised. This means you may be able to complete your ACU course in a shorter timeframe.
You can use our credit search tool to see what you might be eligible for. For more information about credit and recognition of prior learning at ACU, follow the link below.
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Deferment is available for one year. Find out more about deferment: Deferment Information.