Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science

Where will your degree take you?

The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science can lead to roles as an accredited exercise scientist (AES), strength and conditioning coach, athletic/sport program coordinator and various positions as a health and fitness consultant, working in corporate and community settings as well as a wide range of other professional outcomes available to graduates.

The exercise and sports science workforce play an important role in empowering others to engage in active and healthier lifestyle. Sports scientists in Australia can work in elite or high-performance sport, while others also work in semi-elite and grassroots level sport.

Private or public sector

Graduates can look for roles in local, state, and federal Government or Non-Government Organisations in health policy/program planning positions.

Education

If graduates are primarily interested in education and community health, they can seek jobs in schools or early learning environments as health educators; aged care in healthy ageing roles; or in community health and hospitals in health promotion roles.

Sport and fitness

If graduates are primarily interested in sport and fitness, they can seek roles in sporting teams and events as a sports coach or sports trainer, or in fitness centres and gymnasiums as a fitness instructor, trainer or centre manager.

Research

The program can also lead into research or academia, and graduates may wish to progress into sport research.

Where Exercise and Sports Science study can take you

Head of Program, Associate Professor Vernon Coffey and Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science alumnus, Jackson Silvester-Lee talk about the program and discuss the career opportunities available to graduates.

Professional accreditation

This program is fully accredited with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and its subjects align with Exercise Science Standards. Graduates of Bond’s Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science will be recognised in industry after registering as an Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES).

Inside Bond’s Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science degree

From industry placements and connections to the state-of-the-art High-Performance Training Centre, this program equips students with the skills and experience they need to stand out in their careers.

Career readiness

What it's like to study exercise and sports science at Bond

When I travelled across the world to study at Bond, I had no idea what I was getting myself into.

Diving into study exercise and sports science | Hannah’s story

From the pool to the classroom, Hannah Schmidt is diving off the blocks into the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science.

Why making the leap to Bond was the best thing I’ve ever done

Ella Warrall made the big move from Newcastle to the Gold Coast without even having visited Bond in person, and now, she couldn’t be happier having taken such a bold leap of faith.

How my exercise and sports science degree booked me a ticket to a tropical paradise

Exercise and sports science alumna Jade Rider details the 'invaluable insights and experience' she gained during her internship in the Solomon Islands.

Program learning outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge, skills and abilities that will be achieved on completion of the program. These outcomes will help you determine whether this program aligns with your professional pathway, career and learning goals.

View Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science learning outcomes
- Apply and integrate the knowledge and skills of exercise testing, exercise program design and exercise delivery to meet the specific needs of apparently healthy clients from a range of populations.
- Deliver exercise programs within the scope of practice as an exercise scientist and consistent with the ESSA Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Practice.
- Engage collaboratively with appropriately qualified allied health professional(s) in the design and delivery of exercise programs for clients with pathology or injury.
- Demonstrate evidence-based practice skills including critical evaluation, verbal and written communication, and justification of the scientific rationale for professional decision making in relation to the delivery of exercise testing, exercise program design and delivery.
- Apply advanced level creative, analytical, research and data synthesis skills to investigate exercise and sport science problems through an integrated understanding and application of the knowledge base of the exercise and sports science sub-disciplines and ability to work collaboratively with other allied health disciplines in solving these problems.
- Apply commitment to self-development in the field of exercise science through lifelong learning and self-reflection.
- Contribute as an effective leader and member of collaborative, cooperative and successful teams within the exercise or sports science profession.
- Become a work-ready, ESSA-accredited exercise scientist achieved through a range of industry placement experiences and recognised industry accreditations.

Further study options

Upon completing the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science, you can progress your studies to meet your career ambitions of a career in healthcare or in research and/or academia.

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