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Entry requirements and pathways

Academic entry requirement

Prerequisites

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

Applicants who completed their Bachelor degree more than five years ago may still be eligible on the basis of postgraduate study and/or relevant work experience.

Applicants may supply their resumé if completed degree more than 5 years ago.

Specialisation - compulsory: Exercise Science, completed within the last five years. Essential prerequisites studies in Anatomy and Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Exercise Psychology, and Motor Control and Learning.

Only candidates eligible for accreditation by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) as an exercise scientist can be admitted to this course.

Selection criteria

All applicants must complete and submit a Personal Statement.

Note: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)

For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)

Credit for previous study (advanced standing)

Credit for previous study (advanced standing) is the recognition of prior study or learning that can be counted towards a qualification. This can reduce the number of subjects required to complete your course. The amount of credit received depends on the level and relevance of your previous study and the number of subjects completed.

The University will designate courses where there is only admission into Year 1 of the course. In these cases, there is limited credit. See list of limited entry courses.

To check if this course is available for credit, please visit the Advanced standing webpage.

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What you'll study

Sample course structure

Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.

To qualify for the award of Master of Exercise Physiology, students must complete a total of 180 credit points across 1 year.

Year 1 requires the completion of 180 credit points including:

180 credit points from chosen Core

Study options

Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.

Subject name	Subject code	Year	Credit points
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE	LTU0AIM	1	0
ASSESSMENT AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION FOR CARDIORESPIRATORY AND METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION	EXS4ACD	1	15
ASSESSMENT AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL DYSFUNCTION	EXS4AMD	1	15
ASSESSMENT AND EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION FOR NEUROLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION	EXS4AND	1	15
CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT	PTY5CDM	1	15
CLINICAL PRACTICE FOR EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY	EXS5CEP	1	15
EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL PRACTICE	EXS5ECP	1	15
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY	EXS5PEP	1	15
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM A	EXS5PPA	1	15
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM B	EXS5PPB	1	15
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM C	EXS5PPC	1	15
RESEARCH STUDY	EXS5RES	1	30

Work-Based Learning

Compulsory placements (Work Based Learning)
During this course, you will participate in one or more supervised Work Based Learning (WBL) placements designed to allow you to practice newly acquired skills, behaviours and knowledge while integrating theory with practice. The placements will immerse you in professional work culture, enabling you to develop and further enhance your skills. WBL provides you with the opportunity to gain valuable industry experience at one or more of our local, interstate or international industry partners or agencies. WBL placements will generally be arranged by the College based Placements Operation Team or Experiential Learning Team at La Trobe University. The number of hours undertaken can vary considerably, depending on the requirements of the course. Students may incur additional costs and it may be necessary to travel or relocate to complete a specific placement. Please refer to the individual subject entries for more information.

See La Trobe University Handbook for more details

The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.

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