Undergraduate
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Honours)
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences (Honours) at the University of Queensland is a direct pathway to becoming an Accredited Exercise Scientist or Accredited Sport Scientist, built around the biology, technology, behaviour and best practice that underpin exercise and sport performance. Coursework spans biomechanics, anatomical basis of human movement, health and fitness through diet and exercise, and the professional context of healthcare, alongside 500 hours of hands-on placement with clients in a supervised environment. Students planning careers helping elite athletes optimise performance, supporting community health and fitness, or working in rehabilitation and research settings use this degree to build both the science background and the practical hours accreditation bodies expect. Graduates go on to roles across sports academies and institutes, rehabilitation clinics, hospitals and research centres, applying biomechanics, physiology and psychology to turn research into training and recovery plans for individuals and teams across Australia and internationally.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- UQ calls subjects "courses" within this program. Sample courses include Biomechanics, Health and Fitness Through Diet and Exercise, Professions, People and Healthcare, and Anatomical Basis of Human Movement, alongside 500 hours of supervised practical placement with clients. The exact core versus elective structure depends on the study plan chosen, and is confirmed in UQ's official program and course database at enrolment
Admissions
You need Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English (Units 3 and 4, C) and one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Units 3 and 4, C). The lowest adjusted ATAR for entry in Semester 1, 2026 was 83.
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