Bachelor
The Bond University Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science equips you with comprehensive knowledge and applied skills in health, fitness and sport performance.
You will gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic and applied sciences as they apply to personal and community healthand fitness, and sport performance at all levels. Areas of study include human anatomy and physiology, exercise and sport physiology, exercise biochemistry and molecular biology, biomechanics, motor learning and control, exercise and sport psychology.
The program focuses on real-world learning delivered through significant practical experience and authentic assessment to maximise employment outcomes for graduates. Delivery of the program is primarily at the Bond Institute of Health and Sport where you will gain high-quality and practical learning experiences in our internationally-recognised High-Performance Training Centre, as well as our exercise and sports science teaching and research laboratories. These facilities provide sports science testing, training and recovery services to a variety of elite and sub-elite athletes including state, national and international athletes and teams, providing an exceptional and authentic learning experience for students. Throughout the degree, you will engage with and deliver a wide range of athlete testing, performance analysis, exercise prescription and delivery for healthy individuals and non-athletes, as well as strength and conditioning opportunities for athletes. You will also learn, engage and collaborate with other allied health professional students including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nutrition and dietetics, which models the current best practice for allied health care.
The program prepares graduates for exciting career opportunities in exercise science, sports science and strength and conditioning as well as providing an accelerated undergraduate pathway to graduate-entry studies including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nutrition and dietetic practice, and high-performance sports science.
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science will provide you with an accelerated undergraduate pathway to postgraduate studies in sports science, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nutrition and dietetics, as well as broader sporting and allied health programs.
Successful completion of this degree qualifies graduates for the following Bond University programs*:
You can also undertake higher degree qualifications through a fee-free Masters by Research and PhD in areas such as exercise and sport physiology, exercise biochemistry and molecular biology, exercise and sport psychology, motor control and learning and strength and conditioning. These postgraduate research projects will be co-supervised by industry partners from state, national and professional sport and exercise organisations.
* As entry into these programs is highly competitive, an offer may be dependent on a candidate's final GPA and interview outcomes.
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science will equip you with a strong understanding of exercise and sport science, and graduates of this degree may seek employment in a range of careers in Australia and around the world that may include:
An Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES) can work in a number of industries and employment sectors at an individual, community or population level, including but not limited to private industry, government and non-government sectors.
EXAMPLES OF OCCUPATIONS
EXAMPLES OF EMPLOYMENT AREAS
Health Policy/Program planning
Government - local, state and federal, Non Government Organisations (NGOs)
Health Educator
Schools, Government - local, state and federal, Early learning environments
Healthy Ageing roles
Aged Care sector - community settings, residential aged care facilities
Health Promotion roles
Community health and hospitals
Non-clinical Case Management
Private and inter-professional health clinics, Insurance providers
Corporate Health Program roles
Corporate settings, Industrial and mining sectors, Workplace wellbeing programs (employment screening)
Specialised Occupations (Cardiac Technician, Sleep Technician)
Hospitals and health clinics
Sports Coach/Sports Trainer
Sporting teams/events
Fitness Instructor, Trainer, Fitness Centre Manager
Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, Private practice or business
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science program comprises 23 subjects, including 3 CORE subjects plus: Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement, as follows:
Please note the below will be effective from January 2019. Current students, please refer to respective Program Structure and Sequence Plan.
Semester 1Subject names and structure may change
N.B: Students who have undertaken prior tertiary/post-secondary studies can apply for credit transfers and advanced standing towards this program.
Advanced Standing Application Form
Learning & teaching methodologyThe Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science program is delivered by means of lectures, tutorials, seminars, examinations, presentations, assignments, science laboratories, computer laboratories and industry projects. Assessment may include objective structured practical examinations, theory papers, assignments and oral presentations. The curriculum is intended to build knowledge, information and practical skills in sequential stages from basic to complex.
The program places an emphasis on real-world experience from the first semester. Students engage in activities such as case-based learning, practical sessions, practical work placements and problem-solving to develop their competencies.
Recommended study structurePlease visit Program Structure and Sequence Plans for the Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine for guidance on study plans.
Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information
In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the online application form. To find out more about the application process please refer to how to apply.