A career prescribing exercise

'The impact we can have on people's lives is profound. I've witnessed the transformative power of exercise on the mental and physical wellbeing of my patients. It is incredibly rewarding.'

Julia Davies

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Scaling the globe

Sport climber and exercise physiology student Clea Hall is halfway through a summer sports adventure in the northern hemisphere where she’s competing in two major international championships.


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Improve lives through exercise

'Being in a profession where I can work towards making the community a happier and healthier place is a dream, as I can help others improve their health through my passion for exercise. I enjoyed my third-year subjects where we developed our clinical skills. We got a taste of what working as an accredited exercise physiologist would be like, which was a very exciting change of pace.'

Trent Darbyshire

Studying clinical exercise physiology

'I've enjoyed studying subjects like biomechanics where we measure and analyse human movement and apply biomechanical principles to prescribe exercises. In functional anatomy laboratory tutorials, we built upon our knowledge of these principles.'

Georgia Christie

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A career prescribing exercise

'The impact we can have on people's lives is profound. I've witnessed the transformative power of exercise on the mental and physical wellbeing of my patients. It is incredibly rewarding.'

Julia Davies

Read Julia's story

Scaling the globe

Sport climber and exercise physiology student Clea Hall is halfway through a summer sports adventure in the northern hemisphere where she’s competing in two major international championships.


Read Clea’s story

Improve lives through exercise

'Being in a profession where I can work towards making the community a happier and healthier place is a dream, as I can help others improve their health through my passion for exercise. I enjoyed my third-year subjects where we developed our clinical skills. We got a taste of what working as an accredited exercise physiologist would be like, which was a very exciting change of pace.'

Trent Darbyshire

Studying clinical exercise physiology

'I've enjoyed studying subjects like biomechanics where we measure and analyse human movement and apply biomechanical principles to prescribe exercises. In functional anatomy laboratory tutorials, we built upon our knowledge of these principles.'

Georgia Christie

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A rewarding and immersive course

'I have always been interested in sports, and this degree allows me to immerse myself in this area of expertise while having the opportunity to help others and share my knowledge to inspire those around me. My favourite parts of my study experience were the practical and hands-on learning opportunities. Work-integrated learning and practical assessments allowed me to gain invaluable experience in the sports field.'

Shara Jill Ma, Hong Kong
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology student

A career prescribing exercise

'The impact we can have on people's lives is profound. I've witnessed the transformative power of exercise on the mental and physical wellbeing of my patients. It is incredibly rewarding.'

Julia Davies

Read Julia's story

Improve lives through exercise

'Being in a profession where I can work towards making the community a happier and healthier place is a dream, as I can help others improve their health through my passion for exercise. I enjoyed my third-year subjects where we developed our clinical skills. We got a taste of what working as an accredited exercise physiologist would be like, which was a very exciting change of pace.'

Trent Darbyshire

Studying clinical exercise physiology

'I've enjoyed studying subjects like biomechanics where we measure and analyse human movement and apply biomechanical principles to prescribe exercises. In functional anatomy laboratory tutorials, we built upon our knowledge of these principles.'

Georgia Christie

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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.
  • QUT is the top institution in Queensland for sport science and we rank 12th in the world according to the Shanghai Global Rankings 2023.
  • 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 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.

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.
  • QUT is the top institution in Queensland for sport science and we rank 12th in the world according to the Shanghai Global Rankings 2023.
  • 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.
  • This course is accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and gives graduates professional recognition as an accredited exercise physiologist.

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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What to expect

Clinical exercise physiologists have expert knowledge about how exercise can improve health and fitness or reduce the onset of chronic disease and its related symptoms. They are skilled in developing rehabilitation programs for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, arthritis and cardiovascular disease. With their extensive understanding about the effects of exercise on the body’s systems, they can also provide advanced injury prevention and exercise programming advice. Medicare and many private health insurers recognise and cover services supplied by accredited exercise physiologists.

Work Integrated Learning

During this course you will be required to complete 500 hours of work placements.

Careers and outcomes

Honours pathway

This course offers an honours pathway at the end of the second year into the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours). You will complete an honours research project that extends your knowledge of the professional field, offering a competitive advantage in your career.

Entry into the program is competitive and based on grade point average. On entry to the course you will retain all of the credit you have successfully completed in the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology and will complete a further two years of full-time study.

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 course is accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and gives graduates professional recognition as an accredited exercise physiologist.

Possible careers

  • Cardiac scientist
  • Exercise physiologist
  • Exercise scientist
  • Rehabilitation professionals

Details and units

Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold
72.00

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.

Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?

Find out other ways you can apply

Course code
XN51
QTAC code
425422
CRICOS code
070085K
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Duration
4 years full-time
8 years part-time
Duration
4 years full-time
Entry
February
Entry
February
Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:

  • English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • 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).

More about assumed knowledge

 

Overseas qualifications

QUT will consider equivalent overseas qualifications for admissions purposes. If you have tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction, you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

English language proficiency

We require students to demonstrate they can speak, write, read and comprehend academic English to a specified standard.

Our English proficiency requirements for this course are:

  • IELTS (Academic): 6.5 or better overall with no subscore below 6.0
  • PTE: 58 or better overall with no subscore below 50
  • TOEFL (IBT): 79 or better overall with listening and reading subscores of 16 or better, a writing subscore of 21 or better, and a speaking subscore of 18 or better
  • Cambridge English Score: 176 or better overall with no subscore below 169

The test must have been completed within 2 years prior to the proposed course start month.

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 80.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

To ensure students meet accreditation requirements after successful completion of this degree, advanced standing will not be granted:

  • for studies completed at Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 5 or lower. AQF levels can be confirmed at https://www.aqf.edu.au/aqf-levels
  • for un-credentialed learning or work experience cannot be used for the purposes of receiving credit for units of study or meeting practicum requirements within the course.

More about advanced standing

Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

More about deferring your offer

Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024

The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.

Excluding adjustments Including adjustments
Highest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 98.20
Selection rank 99.95
Median ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 81.40
Selection rank 83.70
Lowest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 67.70
Selection rank 75.05

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

I completed my studies outside of Australia

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

Assumed knowledge
  • 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).

I completed secondary school in Australia

Assumed knowledge

Plus one of Chemistry (Units 3 & 4, C), Physics (Units 3 & 4, C) or Biology (Units 3 & 4, C).

  • Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

More about assumed knowledge

ATAR/selection rank
72.00
Offer guarantee

If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 80.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
Overall 6.5
Listening 6
Reading 6
Writing 6
Speaking 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
Overall 176
Listening 169
Reading 169
Writing 169
Speaking 169
PTE Academic
Overall 58
Listening 50
Reading 50
Writing 50
Speaking 50
TOEFL iBT
Overall 79
Listening 16
Reading 16
Writing 21
Speaking 18
English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. 		176 169 169 169 169
PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT 79 16 16 21 18

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Course requirements

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them. Some of these requirements have associated costs.

Blue card: You must undergo a criminal history check for working with children and be issued with a suitability card (blue card) before commencing clinical placement/practicum in an organisation where they may work with children or young people.

The processing of your application may take several months so you must submit your blue card application to HiQ as early as possible to ensure you have your card before you begin any unit that requires contact with children. There is no charge for student blue cards. Students who already have a blue card must register it with QUT.

Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from October

Additional Costs

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

Additional Costs

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

2025 fees

2025: CSP $14,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Additional Costs

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

2025 fees

2025: $39,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Additional Costs

There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about undergraduate course fees

HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

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QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.

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Academic performance

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A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.

Scholarship eligibility
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QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.

Scholarship eligibility
Sporting excellence
Applications
Open Sunday 28 July 2024
Close Monday 13 January 2025

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A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Scholarship eligibility
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