Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science

A career in sport and exercise science is more than coaching, matches and athletes. It's a dynamic and exhilarating field that uses data and scientific principles and techniques to help people build strength, regain movement, prevent injuries and perform at their peak. With Australia's ageing population and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, we need sport and exercise science professionals more than ever before. La Trobe's Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science gives you the scientific knowledge and practical skills to improve health and wellbeing.You'll gain a detailed understanding of the science behind training. Explore the strengths and limitations of the human body while building strong foundations in physiology, anatomy and biomechanics. Then build industry contacts during 140 hours of industry placement with leading organisations such as Carlton Football Club, Melbourne City and Exercise Research Australia.Apply theoretical knowledge and skills to professional practice within a range of sports and exercise science practice environmentsDemonstrate the application of a range of technical skills and their relationship to the theoretical concepts of sports and exercise science practiceWork independently and collaboratively to achieve evidence-based solutions to sometimes complex problems in sport and exercise science

To enter our undergraduate programs, at a minimum you’ll need to have completed Australian Year 12 (or an accepted international equivalent) with a certain grade and minimum English language requirements. You may also need to meet subject prerequisites.Subject prerequisitesUnits 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Health And Human Development, Physical Education, any Mathematics (General mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, Further Mathematics), or in one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology.Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.