Become an exercise physiologist (AEP) with a Master of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation at Victoria University.

You'll learn to assess and prescribe exercise and physical activity for people with chronic conditions or complex care needs. This course will prepare you to work in the community and in clinical settings with people who have:

• musculoskeletal injuries
• neurological conditions
• metabolic conditions
• cardiovascular conditions
• various comorbidities.

Our program follows a strong evidence-based teaching approach to the scope of practice of clinical exercise physiology. To consolidate your theoretical learning, you will gain significant practical experience in clinical placements.

You will graduate with the knowledge, skills and experience to work as an exercise physiologist. There is also an optional research component embedded in this course that will prepare you academically for a PhD pathway.

This course is fully accredited with Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA).

To attain the Master of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation, students will be required to complete 144 credit points consisting of:

• 96 credit points core units

Exercise physiology is a growing allied health profession (Exercise & Sports Science Australia). A postgraduate qualification in clinical exercise science from Victoria University will put you at the forefront of helping those with chronic conditions or complex care needs. You’ll be eligible for accreditation as an exercise physiologist, which means you will be able to deliver Medicare-compensable exercise services.

You could find work in a range of settings including:

• hospitals
• community health centres
• fitness centres
• sporting academies
• sports clinics
• rehabilitation clinics
• case management through compensable schemes such as Work Safe.

You could also run your own private practice. Your practical training with VU will prepare you to work in a variety of specific areas, such as:

• women’s health
• aged care
• occupational health and safety.

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge and expertise to the application of exercise in the field of preventive medicine and rehabilitation;

2. Interpret and apply specific skills and competencies in the areas of cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation, which will assist in gaining accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA);

3. Critically analyse, reflect on and implement skills for clinical practice;

4. Refine and adapt evaluation skills and tools to self-assess;

5. Design and conduct active research.

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in the same discipline

IELTS (or equivalent): Overall score of 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)

TOEFL Internet: Test score of 79

Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 58-64 (with no section score less than 50)

University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 176. No individual band less than 169.

VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 6): Achieved.