Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Exercise Physiology

Course code/s: HZHEP (Bendigo)

Course Coordinator: TBA

Course Duration: 4 years

Web: TBA

Exercise physiologists are specialists who use exercise interventions to condition clients for optimal health / performance and to treat patients with, or at elevated risk of developing, chronic illness or injury.

The demand for exercise physiologists is expected to increase in future years due to various factors including, the ageing Australian population and an increased demand on the healthcare system due to chronic diseases such as obesity and diabetes.

Students will be required to complete at least 500 hours of clinical placement throughout the course undertaking work with apparently healthy populations, musculoskeletal / neurological populations, and cardiorespiratory / metabolic populations.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Exercise Physiology has been designed to align with the accreditation standards of the Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) New Universities Course Accreditation Program (NUCCAP). Accredited Exercise Physiologist status with ESSA enables practitioners to apply for a Medicare Provider Number and recognition by third party and private health insurers. Graduates will be able to work in a variety of health and clinical settings.

Course structure

First Year

Teaching period	Subject code	Subject title	Credit points
TE-SEM-1	HBS1HBA	Human Biosciences A	15
TE-SEM-1	HLT1IPA	Interprofessional Practice A	15
TE-SEM-1	PHE1IDH	Individual Determinants of Health	15
TE-SEM-1	DTN1NHW	Nutrition for Health and Wellbeing	15
TE-SEM-2	HBS1HBB	Human Biosciences B	15
TE-SEM-2	HLT1IPB	Interprofessional Practice B	15
TE-SEM-2	PHE1SDH	Social Determinants of Health	15
TE-SEM-2	elective¹		15

Second Year

Teaching period	Subject code	Subject name	Credit points
TE-SEM-1	HBS2HAA	Human Anatomy A	15
TE-SEM-1	HLT2IEP	Integrating Evidence into Practice	15
TE-SEM-1	EDU3SKL	Skill Learning	15
TE-SEM-1	PTY2HDM	Human Development and Movement	15
TE-SEM-2	HBS2HAB	Human Anatomy B	15
TE-SEM-2	PTY3EHW	Exercise for Health and Wellbeing	15
TE-SEM-2	EDU2EPP	Exercise Physiology and Performance	15
TE-SEM-2	EDU3SPS	Social Psychology of Sport	15

Third Year

Teaching period	Subject code	Subject title	Credit points
TE-SEM-1	EXS4AMD	Assessment and Exercise Prescription for Musculoskeletal Dysfunction	15
TE-SEM-1	EXS4AND	Assessment and Exercise Prescription for Neurological Dysfunction	15
TE-SEM-1	EXS4ACD	Assessment and Exercise Prescription for Cardiorespiratory & Metabolic Dysfunction	15
TE-SEM-1	EDU4SBM	Sports Biomechanics	15
TE-SEM-2	HBS3PAP	Pathophysiology and Pharmacology	15
TE-SEM-2	EXS5AEB	Advanced Exercise Biomechanics	15
TE-SEM-2	EXS5AEP	Advanced Exercise Physiology	15
TE-SEM-2	PHE3SEP	Sport and Exercise Psychology	15

Fourth Year

Teaching period	Subject code	Subject title	Credit points
TE-SEM-1	PTY5EBP	Evidence Based Practice	15
TE-SEM-1	PTY5CDM	Chronic Disease Management	15
TE-SEM-1	PHE3COS	Counselling Skills	15
TE-SEM-1	EXS5PPA	Professional Practicum A	15
TE-SEM-2	EXS5PEP	Professional Practice for Exercise Physiology	15
TE-SEM-2	EXS5PPB	Professional Practicum B	15
TE-SEM-2	EXS5RES	Research Study	15
TE-SEM-2	elective		15

Key: ¹ Students who did not complete Physics in Year 12 must enrol in PHY1MO Measurements and Observation