Subjects overview
This program can be completed in 2 years 4 months (7 semesters)
Core Curriculum
Students must complete three (3) subjects plus the Beyond Bond Program
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CORE11-011: Critical Thinking and Communication (10CP)
In this subject, students will be introduced to critical thinking and clear expression. They will evaluate arguments, identify assumptions, judge patterns of inference, and recognise and apply various methods of reasoning. Students will learn how to clarify and visually represent their thinking to make better decisions, evaluate and use evidence, and communicate more effectively in their writing and speaking. Using these skills, students will structure and write an academic essay and deliver an oral presentation.
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CORE11-012: Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (10CP)
Integrity, and the courage and capability to act on one’s sense of responsibility, are key components of a thriving life. Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse fosters students’ lifelong commitment to responsible discourse and action in all spheres of human interaction, recognising the global aspect to contemporary citizenship. Students explore the complex relationship between character, responsible action, and creative critical thinking, learning how to reflect on and articulate their unique sense of global citizenship and responsibility. By accentuating the importance of justification and articulation of the reasons for our actions, students exercise their critical, communicative, and cooperative capabilities so that they can thrive with integrity in the multiple contexts of action they will face as private, civic, professional, and global citizens.
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CORE11-013: Collaboration for Global Change (10CP)
In today's work and study environments, individuals often encounter complex, open-ended problems that necessitate collaboration in both physical and virtual realms and across sectors and specialisations. In Collaboration for Global Change, students engage collaboratively to craft genuine solutions for global issues. In this context, students link their endeavours to specific sustainable development goals, thus positioning their actions as contributions to global citizenship. As they learn to defend their ideas and perspectives, students apply critical thinking, design thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills within a problem-based learning environment. This comprehensive approach equips them with the necessary skills and mindset to excel in future work, academic pursuits, and global initiatives.
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Beyond Bond Program
To keep up with the ever-changing work landscape, we aim to help our students future-proof their careers by developing broader employability skills that are actively sought out by employers. Unique to our University, Beyond Bond is a compulsory professional development program with a practical, activity-based approach that is integrated into all undergraduate degrees.
Required subject
Students must complete the following two hundred and fifty credit points (250CP) of subjects
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EXPH11-101: Systems Anatomy (10CP)
This foundational subject provides students with the essential anatomical knowledge required for exercise assessment and risk stratification within the Exercise Physiology scope of practice. Content is structured around body systems, intensively focusing on the regulatory, metabolic and maintenance systems: the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, renal, endocrine, and digestive systems. Students will move beyond identification to analyse and interpret the interdependent spatial organisation of organs, applying anatomical principles to understand the structural and functional consequences of common pathologies and injuries. Students will gain the fundamental ability to relate observed anatomy across various media, including human donor material, histology, and basic clinical imaging, providing a strong basis for future clinical application in exercise science.
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EXPH11-102: Physical Activity and Health (10CP)
This subject explores the role of physical activity for health within the context of growth, development and maturation. Students will learn the structural, physiological, neurological and psychosocial changes that occur across the lifespan and how these alter physical activity recommendations and guidelines. Considering the diverse needs of populations, particularly First Nations, this subject provides students with an overview of how exercise can be used to promote health and can be adapted to meet the needs of any individual regardless of life stage, health or disability.
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EXPH11-103: Introductory Exercise Physiology (10CP)
This subject introduces students to the physiological functions of human cells and organ systems and describes energy metabolism and hormonal regulation. Students will develop foundational knowledge in human physiology and apply this knowledge to exercise science contexts through forums, tutorials, and laboratory experiences.
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EXPH11-104: Musculoskeletal Anatomy (10CP)
This subject provides a comprehensive understanding of the gross anatomy, function, and integration of the neuro-musculoskeletal system, establishing the foundation for clinical exercise physiology practice. Students will explore the regional anatomy and mechanics of the neck, trunk and extremities, investigating key topics that include tissue organisation, biomechanical properties, peripheral nerve innervation and function of muscle groups. Through practical exposure to prosected human material, medical imaging, and surface anatomy techniques, students will master structural identification, which underpins the analysis of human movement, enabling them to evaluate the influence of ageing, exercise, immobilisation, and injury on movement and predict functional deficits across the lifespan.
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EXPH11-105: Assessment, Prescription and Delivery of Exercise 1 (10CP)
This foundational subject bridges the gap between scientific theory and professional practice. Aligned with ESSA Accredited Exercise Scientist standards, students master the end-to-end process of client management: from pre-exercise screening and risk stratification to comprehensive fitness assessment and the design of safe, evidence-based "first-dose" exercise prescriptions. Using a longitudinal "Anchor Case" model, students apply physiological and biomechanical principles to design programs for general populations, addressing cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, and flexibility. The curriculum emphasises professional documentation, culturally safe communication, and the practical instruction skills required to work effectively as a future Exercise Physiologist.
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EXPH11-106: Research Principles in Exercise Physiology (10CP)
Students will learn to analyse and interpret physiological data integrated with different research methodology and designs typically used in exercise physiology. Students will examine the application and constraints of different designs and compare relationships among variables, differences among groups, and synthesis of evidence within the context of appropriate research ethics.
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EXPH11-107: Biomechanics Principles (10CP)
This subject provides students with the foundational principles of biomechanics, exploring how the laws of physics govern human movement. Students will learn how to integrate these principles with their understanding of musculoskeletal anatomy to explain and quantify motion. The curriculum focuses on applying these concepts to understand movement in activities of daily living, exercise, and sport, establishing the analytical framework essential for future clinical practice.
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EXPH11-108: Motor Learning and Control (10CP)
This subject explores the principles of motor learning and control. Students will learn about the changes in neurological and sensory systems, apply motor learning and coaching principles, and design assessments for evaluating motor abilities and performance.
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EXPH11-109: Assessment, Prescription and Delivery of Exercise 2 (10CP)
This subject advances students’ capability to design, justify, and deliver strength and conditioning programs for both performance and clinical populations. Building on prior study, students apply contemporary periodisation models and integrate resistance training, speed and agility development, and energy system conditioning to meet specified health and performance goals. Through forums, coaching labs, and workshops, students refine technical coaching skills (including Olympic lifting derivatives), develop safe progressions and regressions, and adapt programs for diverse and special populations (e.g., youth, older adults, and clients with chronic health constraints) with a focus on cultural and physical safety. Students use athlete/client monitoring data to manage load, support recovery, and reduce injury risk, and evaluate their service delivery through structured self-reflection and peer review. Assessment includes periodised program design, client education and monitoring resources, and an Australian Strength and Conditioning Association-aligned practical coaching exam.
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EXPH11-110: Applied Biomechanics (10CP)
This subject will guide students through how the different components of the human body come together to create complex human movements that adapt to meet the needs of the task, the individual and the environment. Building on prior learning of biomechanics, functional anatomy and physiology students will learn to analyse common movements used in testing and exercise prescription. They will examine how application of force influences efficiency, injury risk, and comfort at both the joint level and across the full kinetic chain. Students will use biomechanics to justify movement and equipment modifications that enhance participation, reduce load and consider how exercise prescription can be used to retrain and realign forces for specific client outcomes.
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EXPH11-701: Exercise Science Professional Practice 1 (10CP)
This subject introduces students to professional practice through a 70-hour supervised placement within the Bond University Health & Wellness Clinic. Students are required to demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour in accordance with ESSA requirements while applying foundational exercise science knowledge in supervised workplace contexts. Students will communicate effectively with clients, supervisors, and colleagues, and critically reflect on personal and professional development. Students must show competency in pre-exercise screening and assessment, and exercise prescription and delivery.
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EXPH12-111: Ageing Exercise and Nutrition (10CP)
The subject focuses on describing how the ageing process impacts a variety of body systems, function and overall health and well-being as well as the older person’s physical activity and nutrition practices. Students will also gain insight into a range of common age-related conditions and the potential acute and chronic benefits and risks of exercise; as well as common barriers and facilitators for exercise and nutrition for facilitating healthy ageing.
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EXPH12-112: Assessment, Prescription and Delivery of Exercise 3 (10CP)
This subject delivers an elite specialisation in¿Sports and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, integrating the diagnostic rigor of¿physiotherapy with the performance-based principles of exercise¿physiology. Students will master comprehensive assessment and differential diagnosis of the spine and limbs for athletes across the participation spectrum—from community-level juniors to elite professionals. The curriculum focuses on designing and implementing criteria-based rehabilitation programs that progress athletes from acute injury management to a robust Return to Performance. Through intensive "Deliberate Practice" labs, students develop the precise manual assessment skills and advanced programming logic required to excel in high-performance, multidisciplinary sports medicine teams.¿
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EXPH12-113: Professional Practice in Exercise Physiology (10CP)
This advanced professional practice subject equips students with the sophisticated competencies required for AEP leadership in cultural safety, population health, advocacy, and sustainable professional practice. Building on foundational clinical skills from prior practicum subjects, this subject focuses on population-level thinking, community engagement, health equity advocacy, and practitioner self-care and resilience. Students will engage with a diversity of educators who bring unique knowledge, perspectives and lived experience, including First Nations educators and educators from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Through experiential learning case-based workshops, and authentic advocacy projects, students develop the cultural humility, systems-level understanding, and professional sustainability essential for contemporary Accredited Exercise Physiology practice across diverse settings. This subject positions graduates to lead inclusive, equitable exercise physiology services and advocate for health system change supporting vulnerable and priority populations.
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EXPH12-114: Assessment, Prescription and Delivery of Exercise 4 (10CP)
This advanced clinical subject equips students with the specialised competencies required to assess, prescribe, and deliver evidence-based exercise interventions for individuals with neurological, complex multi-morbidity, and chronic disease presentations. Students integrate advanced neurological assessment, pain science, complex case formulation, and pharmacological knowledge to design safe, progressive, client-centred exercise programs for conditions including stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, chronic pain syndromes, and multi-morbid chronic disease clusters. Through intensive clinical reasoning, deliberate practice of neurological testing, and simulated complex consultations, students develop the sophisticated clinical decision-making, interprofessional communication, and ethical reasoning essential for Accredited Exercise Physiologist practice in tertiary, community, and National Disability Insurance Scheme settings.
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EXPH12-115: Advanced Exercise Physiology 1 (10CP)
This subject provides the pathophysiological and pharmacological foundation essential for clinical exercise physiology practice through an innovative flipped classroom model. Students examine the cellular, tissue, and organ-level mechanisms underlying common chronic diseases encountered in Accredited Exercise Physiology practice, including cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, respiratory conditions, musculoskeletal pathology, cancer, and renal disease. Integrated pharmacology content equips students to understand medication-exercise interactions and modify exercise prescription based on pharmaceutical management.
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EXPH12-116: Behaviour Change and Mental Health Implications (10CP)
Behaviour Change and Mental Health Implications equips students to deliver evidence-based interventions for diverse mental health conditions. Integrating the biopsychosocial model with advanced behaviour change theories, the subject addresses complex determinants of adherence and well-being. Students examine pathophysiology and medication effects for conditions including depression, anxiety, psychosis, and disordered eating. A core focus is applying psychological strategies within the AEP scope, developing practical skills in Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive-Behavioural techniques. Through case-based learning, students master trauma-informed, culturally responsive care, learning to interpret screening data and design comprehensive management plans that advocate for exercise as vital to mental health recovery.
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EXPH12-117: Advanced Exercise Physiology 2 (10CP)
This subject prepares students to manage complex chronic conditions through precision exercise prescription and advanced clinical reasoning. Building on foundational knowledge, this unit focuses on integrating evidence-based practice with real-world clinical demands, including multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and remote service delivery. Students develop skills to critically appraise guidelines and primary research, translating complex evidence into defensible exercise interventions for metabolic, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and cancer-related conditions. The curriculum emphasises safety and adaptability, teaching students to modify prescriptions based on medication interactions, physiological monitoring data, and fluctuating symptoms. A key component of the subject is the use of digital health technologies and telepractice. Students learn to interpret remote monitoring data, make safe escalation decisions, and deliver culturally safe care across diverse settings. This subject ensures graduates are ready to deliver high-quality, adaptive care in a modern, data-driven healthcare environment.
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EXPH12-702: Exercise Science Professional Practice 2 (10CP)
Students will deliver exercise interventions to individual clients within their scope of practice in-person and also using telepractice, evaluating the effectiveness of the exercise program, while applying ethical and legal considerations.70 hours of general population assessment, prescription and delivery will be undertaken, including delivery of programs to clinical clients written by an Accredited Exercise Physiologist.
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EXPH12-703: Clinical Professional Practice 1 (20CP)
This subject is the foundational clinical practicum, bridging classroom theory and supervised professional practice. Students complete 180 placement hours across internal and external sites, developing core skills in clinical reasoning, safety, professionalism, and communication. Emphasis is placed on client rapport, informed consent, legally sound documentation, and “Zero Harm” principles. Through seminars and portfolio assessments, students reflect on performance, address learning gaps, and demonstrate readiness for advanced clinical practice, meeting foundational standards for Accredited Exercise Physiologists
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EXPH13-118: Entrepreneurship and Marketing in Health (10CP)
In this subject, students will develop entrepreneurial capabilities to establish, market, and sustain culturally safe exercise physiology services in the Australian healthcare sector. Students will critically evaluate business models, regulatory frameworks, and marketing strategies specific to accredited practice. Through authentic business planning, operational system design, and financial analysis, students will synthesise professional standards, cultural safety, and commercial viability. The subject integrates ESSA requirements, Medicare, NDIS, and WorkCover with digital marketing, risk management, and advocacy, in order to prepare students for private practice, consultancy, or leadership roles that serve diverse populations.
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EXPH13-119: Occupational Rehabilitation and Workplace Assessment (10CP)
This advanced subject prepares Accredited Exercise Physiologists for specialist practice in occupational rehabilitation, workers' compensation, and corporate health. Benchmarked against SIRA and WorkHab standards, students master the legislative, biomechanical, and psychosocial competencies required to manage injured workers from injury to sustainable return-to-work. The curriculum integrates ergonomic assessment, Functional Capacity Evaluation, and work conditioning programming with the complex stakeholder management skills needed to navigate the compensable environment. Through simulated "Professional Consultancies," students develop the report writing, negotiation, and ethical reasoning skills essential for employment as highly effective Workplace Rehabilitation Consultants.
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EXPH13-704: Clinical Professional Practice 2 (20CP)
This subject is the capstone clinical practicum, designed to transition students into independent, workforce-ready Accredited Exercise Physiologists. This unit requires students to demonstrate autonomy in managing complex, multi-morbid caseloads across both internal and external placement sites. Students complete 180 hours of advanced practice, focusing on high-level clinical reasoning, interprofessional collaboration, and service leadership. Moving beyond basic competence, this unit emphasises quality improvement and data-driven practice. The curriculum also addresses the business and operational realities of healthcare, including Medicare frameworks, "billable hours," and advocating for the role of Accredited Exercise Physiologists within multidisciplinary teams.
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