The University of Queensland

Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours)

Become a qualified Accredited Exercise Physiologist, specialising in the delivery of exercise to help prevent and manage a range of chronic health conditions and injuries.

UQ's Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Honours) will prepare you for an exciting career as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP). Accredited Exercise Physiologists are the fastest growing allied health professionals in Australia.

AEPs design and deliver exercise interventions that prevent and manage a range of musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, metabolic, neurologic, cancer and mental health conditions. They also provide advanced health and physical activity education, advice and support to help people lead a healthy and active lifestyle. Medicare and most private health insurers recognise and cover services supplied by AEPs.

During your studies you will embark on over 600 hours of practicum experiences through our on-campus specialised exercise clinical and external industry placements. These experiences are designed to develop your clinical skills and optimise your exposure to a wide range of work settings, clientele and practitioners; they can sometimes lead directly to future employment.

Upon graduation you can gain accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) as both an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) and Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES).

Program highlights

• Optimise your exposure to a wide range of clients and practitioners by undertaking more than 600 hours of clinical professional practice in our on-campus specialised exercise clinics and external industry placements.
• Graduate with a highly respected qualification that will set you apart and pave the way for further postgraduate studies. This is the only four-year undergraduate clinical exercise physiology in Australia that lets you graduate with a honours.
• Learn in state-of-the-art exercise science and physiology facilities, including specialised biomechanics, motor control, exercise physiology and strength and conditioning laboratories.
• Develop clinical skills under the supervision of highly experienced educators who have received numerous national exercise and sport sciences awards.