Bachelor of Health Sciences

Overview

Exercise scientists work with an extensive range of people. These include elite athletes looking to take their performance to greater heights, those who’ve sustained a physical injury, workplace health and safety practitioners, and medical and allied health professionals. They work in private practice, hospitals, gyms, aged care, government agencies or for sports teams. 

The accredited Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science combines practitioner-led in-class instruction with professional and practical experience via hands-on learning and placements. You’ll study anatomy; biomechanics; exercise physiology; human growth, development and ageing; performance analysis; and strength and conditioning. Your learning will be enhanced by our outstanding new exercise and sports science facility, which includes industry-standard strength and conditioning, and exercise and sport science testing equipment.

	Guaranteed entry	80
	Study options	• Part Time • Full Time • In person, on campus
	Duration	• Full time: 3 years (or equivalent part time)
	Fee	Domestic Commonwealth Supported Place Students can check the cost of commonwealth supported units at CSP Fees International Fee-paying Estimated annual fee AUD $38,400

Summary

Exercise scientists work with a wide range of people. These include elite athletes looking to take their performance to greater heights, those who've sustained a physical injury, workplace health and safety practitioners, and medical and allied health professionals. They work in private practice, hospitals, gyms, aged care, government agencies or for sports teams.

The accredited Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science combines practitioner-led-in-class instruction with professional and practical experience via hands-on-learning and placements. You'll study anatomy; exercise physiology; human growth, development and ageing; neuroscience; performance analysis and the biomechanics of human movement. Your learning will be enhanced by our outstanding health precinct facilities, and new exercise and sports science facility, which includes industry-standard strength and conditioning equipment.

Launching in 2026, the Bachelor of Health Sciences will equip you with the skills to tackle current and emerging health challenges – locally, nationally and globally. Offering four interdisciplinary majors: Digital Health, Health Administration, Health Coaching, and Mental Health and Counselling, the degree draws on the expertise of MQ Health, which is home to Australia’s only not-for-profit hospital on a university campus, as well as 30 specialist clinics.

With advances in science, technology and wellness driving transformative change in the healthcare sector, health sciences professionals are more in-demand than ever. Enhancing our understanding of health, disease prevention and healthcare delivery is paramount to improving human wellbeing. A career in health sciences offers job security, a competitive salary and diverse career paths in traditional and holistic healthcare.


The Bachelor of Health Sciences is an innovative and versatile degree. You’ll build foundational skills through a set of core units, before broadening your knowledge via one of four interdisciplinary majors in coaching, counselling, digital health or health administration. You’ll master the fundamentals of human health and explore the social and societal factors that influence it, equipping you with the knowledge to make a meaningful impact on the health sector. With hands-on learning in our world-class health precinct, you’ll set yourself apart as you prepare for a successful career in the ever-evolving healthcare industry.

•	Develop industry connections that set you apart Sharpen problem-solving, teamwork, communication and ethical skills while working on real challenges presented by industry partners.
•	Future-proof your career in health Get the expertise to tackle current and emerging challenges – locally and globally – from a personalised and holistic perspective.
•	Acquire vital skills that can be used across industries Develop critical – and transferrable – decision-making skills that enhance your employability, no matter which major you choose.
•	Develop your expertise in a rich learning environment Harness MQ Health’s ecosystem of hospital and health clinics, renowned for leading patient-centred care, teaching and research.

Key features

• Graduate with an industry-recognised qualification
Multiply your employability options with a degree that prepares you to work as an Accredited Exercise Scientist, or undertake postgraduate study in exercise physiology or physiotherapy

• Study within a leading health and medicine precinct
Develop hands-on skills in a range of purpose-built learning facilities, including …

• Focus on analytics and behaviour as key drivers of performance
Learn how to analyse data and influence behaviour change to improve performance

• Develop professional skills
Undertake a work placement and learn from leading practitioners

•	Graduate with an industry-recognised qualification Be equipped to work as an accredited exercise scientist or undertake postgraduate study in exercise physiology or physiotherapy.
•	Study within a leading health and medicine precinct Develop essential hands-on skills in a range of purpose-built exercise and sports science learning facilities.
•	Focus on analytics and behaviour as key drivers of performance Learn how to analyse data and influence behaviour change to improve performance.
•	Develop professional skills Undertake a work placement and learn from leading practitioners.

Course Structure

Focused and flexible study

At the heart of our bachelor degrees is focus and flexibility. As such, all our degrees have a core zone and a flexible zone. Your core zone provides your area of study’s focus and consists of the units you’re required to complete. Your flexible zone allows you to follow your passions – gain more depth in your chosen area or explore something different.

Core Zone		240 credit points
Essential units		210 credit points

Complete each unit below.

Capstone Unit Complete the capstone unit below

Elective Units Complete 10 credit points from the following options.
PSYU1102
COGS1005
STAT1378

Complete 10 credit points from the following options.
HLTH2000
STAT2170
MEDI2201
PSYU2201

Career Outcomes
Exercise scientist
Physiotherapist (after further study)
Exercise Physiologist (after further study)


Employers
Fitness industry, sports clubs, schools, allied health programs, corporate health programs