Sport and Exercise Science

About the course

This Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree course is designed to equip students with a range of knowledge and skills in subject areas such as healthcare, sports performance, injury prevention and rehabilitation. It will provide flexible pathways to employment, professional or postgraduate research programs.

What you might learn

As part of this course, you will undertake core and elective subjects such as performance analysis, exercise metabolism, biomechanics and motor learning. Graduates of this course should be able to find employment within the industry or have built a solid foundation towards obtaining a Masters degree.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as Exercise physiologist, allied health professional, personal trainer, sports therapist, sports coach, sports development officer, and etc. in companies including local schools, commercial gyms and sports facilities, NHS, local universities, community centres, and etc.

Living Costs in Townsville**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,146 - 1,515	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,074 - 1,421
Transportation (Daily) A$ 5 - 7	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 234 - 309

Average Salary***

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*Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2023)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com