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Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science

Australia

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What will I learn?

Exercise and sports scientists improve the health, performance and participation of individuals, teams and athletes through exercise programming and delivery, athlete training, and health advice. Psychological science explores how the mind works, and why people behave the way they do. Combined, you will be well prepared to help clients reach peak performance.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Psychological Science /Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science will complete a sequence in psychology that is accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). This sequence will ensure graduates acquire an advanced understanding of human behaviour, as well as highly regarded employability skills. This degree is also accredited by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) at the exercise science level.

Careers

Our graduates have pursued careers in:

counselling

child welfare and development

community work

education

health

human resources

marketing and market research

government and non-government health, sport and recreation departments

high performance sport organisations

sports institutes and academies

corporate fitness

health and fitness consultation

coaching

Further study

High-achieving graduates from this program may be eligible to apply for fourth year studies in psychology (honours degree in psychological science or Graduate Diploma in Psychology).

Graduates are also eligible for admission to:

postgraduate studies in clinical exercise physiology courses, if seeking exercise physiology accreditation

postgraduate studies in high performance sport

one-year honours courses, for meritorious students preparing for higher degree research

higher degree studies in education, if seeking teacher registration (dependent on elective choices and campus/state of study)

Further study in other allied health professions

Further study in nutrition/dietetics (dependent on elective choices)

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health Sciences

CRICOS

098381E

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
A$26,080.00 (US$ 16,996) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

3 March 2025

Venue

Melbourne Campus

115 Victoria Parade,

FITZROY,

Victoria,

3065, MELBOURNE, Australia

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
A$26,080.00 (US$ 16,996) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

3 March 2025

Venue

Strathfield Campus

25A Barker Road,

STRATHFIELD,

New South Wales,

2135, SYDNEY, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants require the equivalent of an Australian Year 12 Certificate. Applicants must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy and require an academic IELTS minimum overall score of 7.0 (with a minimum score of 7.0 in all bands), or an equivalent acceptable test score as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Recognised international high school qualification

Adjustment factors

If you’re currently completing Year 12 you may be eligible for adjustment factors that can boost your rank and help you get into your desired course.

Adjustment factors may be applied to your TAC application if you study particular subjects, attend schools geographically close to our campuses or in certain regional areas, apply as an elite athlete or performer or meet certain other criteria.

Inherent requirement

There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 7.0 minimum overall score (with a minimum score of 7.0 in all bands)
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) - 65
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language - Academic (TOEFL) - 94 (Writing - 27, Reading - 24, Speaking - 23, Listening - 24)
  • ACU English Language Test - A
  • Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) - 185

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

Pathways options

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