UWA is ranked first in Australia for Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, and Marine/Ocean Engineering by the Academic Ranking of World Universities in 2018. We boast staff who are among the world’s leading teachers and researchers. Their research will form an integral part of your learning experience.

Exercise and Health

This major develops your knowledge and skills in the exercise and health domain, with relevant training for careers in the health education, exercise rehabilitation, health service delivery, and fitness industries. Your knowledge and skills also complement other science areas, potentially leading to postgraduate professional training. You’ll study a mix of core units to give a solid foundation in the area and are able to choose from option units to ensure you graduate with a broad knowledge and understanding in the area of exercise and health.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Employment opportunities exist in the professions of healthy lifestyle programming for the community and industry, sports development, health and fitness coordination and program management, and as an Exercise Scientist. You may decide to move on to specialised postgraduate qualifications in education, teaching, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, corporate training, recreation management, health promotion, medicine or work health and safety.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The Bachelor of Science with a degree-specific major in Sport Science and a second major in Exercise and Health is a National University Course Accreditation Program (NUCAP) accredited course. Upon graduation, you may apply to Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) within two years of completing the course for credentialing as an Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES).