Bachelor of Exercise Science / Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Entry Requirements

Flinders University recognises international secondary schooling for direct entry to undergraduate programs.

Knowledge of SACE stage two biology or equivalent is assumed.

English language requirements

• IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall with 6.0 Speaking, 6.0 Writing, 6.0 Reading, 6.0 Listening;
• TOEFL iBT: 79 Overall with 18 Speaking, 21 Writing, 13 Reading, 12 Listening;
• Pearson PTE Academic: 58 Overall with 50 Speaking, 50 Writing, 50 Reading, 50 Listening;
• Cambridge C1 Advanced: 176 Overall with 169 Speaking, 169 Writing, 169 Reading,169 Listening;
• Occupational English Test (OET): 300 Speaking, 300 Writing, 300 Reading, 300 Listening; Duolingo (Up to and including Semester 2, 2024): Overall 105-110

Course Details

High-achieving students can progress from an exercise science degree to a masters degree with a clinical exercise physiology focus through this five-year degree combination. The Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology includes a further 360 hours of clinical placement to prepare you for the delivery of preventative exercise programs and exercise interventions for the management of chronic and complex conditions; High-achieving students can progress from an exercise science degree to a masters degree with a clinical exercise physiology focus through this five-year degree combination. The Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology includes a further 360 hours of clinical placement to prepare you for the delivery of preventative exercise programs and exercise interventions for the management of chronic and complex conditions.

Your career

Continuation to the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology prepares you for a career as an exercise physiologist. Exercise physiologists prescribe and deliver exercise-based lifestyle and behaviour modification programs to prevent and treat injury and disease.

Potential occupations

Exercise scientist

Exercise physiologist

Health and injury prevention advisor

Aged care health and wellness

Health and wellness coordinator

Cardiac technician

Sport and exercise science support officer

Active living project officer

By continuing to the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology, opportunities could include:

Rehabilitation/allied health work

Private practice Acute care

Day-care rehabilitation

Home-care rehabilitation

Potential employers include:

hospitals

community health units

workplaces

gymnasiums

aged-care facilities

disability service organisations

sporting clubs and associations

private health clinics

return to work providers

schools, universities and TAFE

sporting academies

not-for-profit or community organisations.

Professional accreditation/recognition:

This program is accredited by Exercise and Sports Science Australia. Graduates are eligible to apply to be recognised as Accredited Exercise Physiologists and Accredited Exercise Scientists.