James Cook University
3 years and 2 trimesters full-time
Gain essential skills to improve health and performance across diverse populations. You will study foundational areas like anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and strength conditioning, followed by advanced courses in exercise physiology, prescription, and rehabilitation.
Applicants awarded an ATAR of 73 and above will be guaranteed entry into most JCU courses, but need to meet the course subject prerequisites. The Guaranteed Admissions Plan is open to all domestic and international applicants completing Year 12 in Australia.
This flexible program prepares graduates to tackle modern health and lifestyle challenges, especially within tropical regions. Students benefit from small class sizes, access to contemporary facilities, and mentorship from experienced staff who support active, hands-on learning. Practical experience begins early, with students engaging in work-integrated learning opportunities across the region, state, and nationally.
What sets the Bachelor of Exercise Science and Bachelor of Exercise Physiology program at JCU apart is its real-world focus. By the time they graduate, JCU students are confident, highly-skilled professionals ready to work across a wide range of inter-professional settings, from regional and rural to remote communities.
JCU Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology graduates are highly-skilled professionals who are employed within a range of industries. Graduates pursue careers in health and wellness management, health promotion agencies, corporate health, community and elite sport, hospital-based science, occupational health and safety, private and public hospitals, multidisciplinary medical centres, fitness centres, aged-care facilities, workplace health and rehabilitation, and private practice.
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