Bachelor
People exercise for a range of reasons, from maintaining or improving health and fitness, to improving performance in recreational or elite sports. Exercise and Sport Science is an inspiring and rapidly evolving field that explores how best to prescribe and deliver exercise for health and performance benefits.
When you study a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Newcastle, you will benefit from a comprehensive approach to learning about all aspects of physical health for the entire population. Our staff are highly trained and committed to you the knowledge and skills required of an exercise scientist.
At the University of Newcastle, we offer a globally recognised Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science program that encompasses all aspects of physical health delivered through a combination of online and face-to-face teaching. Students will be able to undertake electives in alternative health areas (nutrition, anatomy, podiatry or psychology) as well as education, business or media to prepare themselves for professional or further postgraduate study opportunities.
Some of the key study areas include:
Graduates of this degree will qualify for a wide range of careers. As more and more people realise the importance of exercise for our health, the career opportunities for exercise scientists are expanding.
Careers are available in a variety of public and private sector settings including: