Join one of Australia's leading sport universities and gain the very best knowledge for a professional career in the sport and exercise industry.

If you're passionate about health and fitness, get moving towards an exciting career in the rapidly growing sports industry through VU's Bachelor of Sport Science.

This specialised program leads to a variety of career options in clinical exercise science, rehabilitation, sport science or human movement.

You'll graduate with excellent foundational knowledge for a professional career in the sport and exercise industry, with key skills in these areas:

• physiology
• kinesiology
• biomechanics
• exercise psychology.

You can choose your major to match your interests and career goals, from:

• Sport Performance – analysing and improving performance, health, and participation in sport and exercise.
• Human Movement – holistic understanding of human movement, particularly in sport and physical activity.
• Sport Coaching  –  coaching knowledge and skills in community-based coaching, talent identification and athlete–coach development.

To attain the Bachelor of Sport Science, students will be required to complete 288 credit points consisting of:

• 96 credit points First Year Core units
• 48 credit points Professional Core units
• 96 credit points Major studies selected from the approved list.
• 48 credit points Minor studies selected from the approved list.

Our graduates gain employment at elite sport organisations, leisure centres and community service organisations – with some even starting their own business.

The course can lead to a career in:

• exercise physiology
• personal fitness training
• exercise and sport science within a professional sporting group
• sport nutrition
• sports data analysis
• athlete talent identification and development
• performance coaching
• special populations training - elderly, people with a disability, youth
• community fitness and health services.

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).

IELTS (Academic module): Overall score of 6.0 (no band less than 6.0)

TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 67 (Listening 12, Speaking 18, Reading 15, Writing 21)

Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 50 (no section score less than 50)

University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 169. No individual band less than 169.

VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 4): achieved.