Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
The Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology prepares you to work alongside people managing chronic conditions, injury and complex health needs, using movement to support recovery and long-term wellbeing. You’ll learn how to put theory into practice, building skills in exercise science, clinical care and behaviour change so you can design safe, personalised programs. With hands-on learning and industry experience, you’ll build your confidence across settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation, community health and private practice, graduating with the skills employers are looking for.
Course essentials
ATAR
Lowest Adjusted ATAR 50.00
Entry requirements
Credit
Study mode
Duration
Start dates
26 July 2027
Locations
Course overview
The Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology prepares you to work alongside people managing chronic conditions, injury and complex health needs, using movement to support recovery and long-term wellbeing. You’ll learn how to put theory into practice, building skills in exercise science, clinical care and behaviour change so you can design safe, personalised programs. With hands-on learning and industry experience, you’ll build your confidence across settings, including hospitals, rehabilitation, community health and private practice, graduating with the skills employers are looking for.
IT requirements
To do this course you’ll need a fast and reliable computer and access to high-speed internet. Expect to use about 5GB of data per month for every unit you’re doing. Find out more about the minimum IT requirements for studying with us.
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The fine print
The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.
Everything in this course overview is correct at the time of being published. However, the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Please check for changes before you apply or enrol.
Federation University uses Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding (for eligible students) to deliver training.
School department
Exercise & Sport Science
Course co-ordinator
Lindy Hall
Career paths
Professional recognition
Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA)
Provisional accreditation: 12 months prior to first intake; final accreditation: when 3 semesters remain.
The PC5 course intends to submit to ESSA for qualifying accreditation in due course. The estimated timeframe for qualifying submission is Q1, 2027.
Fees and scholarships
Tuition fee information
Commonwealth Supported Places are subsidised by the Australian Government. The tuition fee is called the student contribution amount. The indicative fee above is based on a typical first-year enrolment for this course and should be used as a guide only. For 0.5 EFTSL (60 credit point) courses the certificate fee is displayed. Your fee will depend on the units you chose, your study load, the time it takes to complete your course and any approved credit you receive.
How it's calculated
The government sets the fee each year. The amount depends on the discipline area and band of each unit. 2026 annual student contribution amounts for 1 EFTSL (equivalent full-time student load) range from $4,738 (Band 1) to $17,399 (Band 4). The sample course structure below link to the EFTSL, Band and fee for each unit or you can use our unit search to find these details.
Other fees
You will also need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Fee assistance
If you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan, you can defer the payment of all or part of your student contribution fee. If you’re also eligible for a SA-HELP loan, you can defer your SSAF payment too. You won’t have to start paying either loan back until your income reaches the compulsory repayment threshold.
Scholarships
There’s a range of scholarships and grants available. Find out what you can apply for.
Course details
Start dates
Semester 1, 2027
1 March 2027
Locations
Mt Helen (on campus)
Semester 2, 2027
26 July 2027
Locations
Mt Helen (on campus)
Information
- Our Mt Helen, SMB, Camp St and Gillies St campuses are located in Ballarat.
Contact hours
16 - 20 hours per week
Sample course structure
Here’s what the course structure could look like. It’s just an example (so don’t use it for enrolment). Interested in the details? You can find current course structure or select a single unit name below to find out what it’s about and how much it costs.
- Anatomy & Physiology for Human Movement 115 credit pointsEXSCI1801
- Foundations of Exercise Programming and Prescription15 credit pointsEXSCI1802
- Motor Learning and Control15 credit pointsEXSCI1703
- Psychosocial Aspects of Health Behaviour15 credit pointsHEALT1705
- Anatomy & Physiology for Human Movement 215 credit pointsEXSCI1803
- Introduction to Biomechanics15 credit pointsEXSCI1701
- Principles of Research in Exercise Science15 credit pointsEXSCI1704
- Health and Physical Activity Promotion15 credit pointsHEALT1706
- Functional Human Anatomy15 credit pointsEXSCI2172
- Exercise Physiology15 credit pointsEXSCI2171
- Applied Biomechanics15 credit pointsEXSCI2008
- Work Integrated Learning for Exercise Science 115 credit pointsEXSEL2001
- Exercise Assessment, Programming & Delivery 115 credit pointsEXSCI2174
- Nutrition for Health, Exercise and Performance15 credit pointsHEALT2175
- Injury Prevention and Management in Human Movement15 credit pointsEXSCI3173
- Inclusion Through The Lifespan15 credit pointsEXSCI3178
- Advanced Motor Control and Learning15 credit pointsEXSCI3171
- Psychology of Sport and Exercise15 credit pointsEXSCI2173
- Exercise Assessment, Programming & Delivery 215 credit pointsEXSCI3179
- Work Integrated Learning for Exercise Science 215 credit pointsEXSEL3001
- Physical Preparation for Sport15 credit pointsEXSCI3002
- Applied Exercise Science15 credit pointsEXSCI3177
- Introduction to Clinical Exercise Physiology Practice15 credit pointsEXPHS3001
- Clinical Exercise Physiology for Musculoskeletal Conditions 115 credit pointsEXPHS3002
- Clinical Exercise Physiology for Musculoskeletal Conditions 215 credit pointsEXPHS4001
- Clinical Exercise Physiology for Neurological Conditions15 credit pointsEXPHS4002
- Clinical Exercise Physiology for Cardiopulmonary & Metabolic Conditions15 credit pointsEXPHS4003
- Clinical Exercise Physiology Placement 115 credit pointsEXPHS4005
- Clinical Exercise Physiology for Complex Conditions15 credit pointsEXPHS4006
- Application of Research in Clinical Exercise Physiology15 credit pointsEXPHS4007
- Clinical Exercise Physiology Placement 230 credit pointsEXPHS4009
Entry requirements
Entry requirements (year 12)
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any English and ATAR
- Satisfactory Completion Units 1 and 4 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Health and Human Development, Physical Education, Physics
Entry requirements (non year 12)
Entire academic record:
This course uses the applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Applicants with higher education study
Prerequisite (compulsory):
Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level, including any single subjects of study, or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory course, such as the Federation Access Studies course (FAST).
Successful completion of a minimum of 4 units in a bachelor's degree at AQF level 7 in any discipline. (Clinical Exercise Physilogy, Exercise and Sport Science, Exercise Presecription, Exercise Science) with a GPA 5.5 and above.
Extra requirements
Essential Requirements
- You will need to hold a valid Working with Children's Check before starting professional placements
- You will be expected to provide evidence of your current immunisation status prior to clinical placement
- You will be required to hold a valid National Police Check for professional placements
How you apply will depend on your current situation – school leaver, tertiary background or life experience – and whether you’re also applying for courses at other institutions. Visit our how to apply page to find out more.
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- Federation University code
- PC5
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