Exercise Sciences is a discipline that focuses on how and why humans move.
Students develop an understanding of how physical activity, rehabilitation, sport and movement contribute to sustainable health, provides the foundation for studying Exercise Sciences.
There is a growing demand for people who can not only research and analyse performance techniques, but can also work as allied health professionals to maximise human performance to improve general health and wellbeing through exercise.
Exercise Sciences ties together and builds on multi-disciplinary courses in human anatomy and physiology, biomechanics and computational movement science, exercise and sport psychology, and movement neuroscience.

There are two pathway options available in the Exercise Sciences BSc. Pathways are chosen in your second year of study.
Applied Exercise and Sport Sciences (AESS) Pathway
• Learn to be an exercise science professional
• Aligns with international accreditation standards

BSc Major in Exercise Sciences Pathway
• Combine your interest in exercise science with physiology, psychology, statistics or another science subject for a multidisciplinary perspective

You can study Exercise Sciences as a major in the Bachelor of Science (BSc).
You’ll study the physiological, psychological, biomechanical and neural influences on human performance in exercise, sport and the workplace, in both health and disease. This practical and diverse major will offer you the skills you need to work with people in movement science, health, wellness, rehabilitation and sport science.

You will develop an understanding of how the body moves, how it responds to physical activity (and inactivity), how fitness levels can be tested and adapted, and the connections between physical activity and health.
Laboratory work plays an important role in the Exercise Sciences major and is based around the analysis and evaluation of data collected from humans engaged in physical activity.

As part of your major you will complete the Exercise Sciences capstone course, EXERSCI 399 Applying Exercise Science, where you will apply your theoretical knowledge to practical skills in a supervised.
This pathway will advance your knowledge of the human anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and sport psychology.

You must complete the following courses plus a capstone course in your final year of study. The capstone course is a student-led project where you integrate and apply your learning to a real-world problem in your chosen major or specialisation. For Exercise Sciences we recommend the capstone course, EXERSCI 399. For other capstone options, see our Capstone courses page.