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Universities Australia Southern Cross University Courses Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Southern Cross University

Coffs Harbour, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 30,800
Country Rank#32
Duration18 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

We all understand the benefits of better health and wellbeing. This course enhances your qualifications and increases your understanding of how our bodies work, taking your career prospects to a higher and even healthier level.

The Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology is a professional-entry-level degree that produces graduates who are eligible to register as an accredited exercise physiologist (AEP). You'll explore health and exercise from cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, metabolic, neuromuscular and psychological perspectives.

At Southern Cross University's Health Clinic, you'll receive theoretical grounding through professional placements that enable you to practise prescribing rehabilitation exercise for people with injury, disability or chronic disease.

Accredited exercise physiologists can provide exercise testing, preventative exercise programs and specialist rehabilitation exercise interventions for people living with chronic diseases, disability or injury. Career options exist in private practice, hospitals, aged care facilities and rehabilitation centres.

Course Content

Core Units
	HLTH1003	Small Business and Entrepreneurship for Allied Health, Fitness and Sport
	PSYC5001	Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology
	HLTH5002	Exercise Physiology for Specific Populations
	REHB5002	Metabolic Health
	REHB5004	Cardiovascular Health
	REHB5001	Clinical Exercise Physiology for Chronic Conditions
	REHB6001	Advanced Professional Practice I
	REHB5003	Musculoskeletal Health
	REHB5005	Clinical Exercise Physiology for Neurological Conditions
	REHB6002	Advanced Professional Practice II

Entry Requirement
Applicants seeking admission to the Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology will have:
- successfully completed a Bachelor’s Degree that is accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) at the level of Exercise Science, with a GPA not less than 5.0 (a credit average) across the degree; or
- met the requirements of ESSA’s Graduate Assessment for Postgraduate Study, with a GPA not less than 5.0 (a credit average) across the degree
Applicants with a GPA between 4.5 and 4.9 can be referred to the Faculty for interview.

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows

Overall 6.5
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees

Fees for the whole year is $30,800
Career Prospect
Graduates are suited to employment in various settings including private practice with referrals from General Practitioners, rehabilitation centres, community health, multidisciplinary allied health clinics, workplace health centres, hospitals and aged care facilities.

Clinical exercise physiology is a relatively new allied health profession. Accredited exercise physiologists work in chronic disease prevention and management, and rehabilitation services (chronic disease and musculoskeletal rehabilitation) in rural and metropolitan areas.

Clinical exercise physiology is an allied health profession that is part of the Medicare, Department of Veterans' Affairs and private health insurance systems.

Cost Of Studying At Southern Cross University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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