Overview

The Clinical Exercise Physiology program from Deakin University creates a simple pathway towards becoming an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, and the 300-plus hours of industry experience you undertake will open the door to exciting opportunities.

Want to study alongside the brightest minds in the field at our purpose-built Deakin Clinical Exercise Centre?

This course gives you all the tools you need to become a successful clinical exercise physiologist. You’ll study in world-class facilities, learn from brilliant teachers who are leaders in the field, benefit from extensive practical experience and grow your professional network through our long list of industry partners.

If you love the feeling of helping people manage or overcome chronic conditions through exercise, we can help you channel that passion into a long-lasting career. Equally, if you want to enhance your skills in a high-performing, nurturing environment, this is the course for you.

Build on your current expertise and develop a deep understanding of advanced principles within clinical exercise physiology. Everything you learn is grounded in science and the evidence-based techniques you explore allow you to deliver better outcomes for your patients. When you graduate, you will be able to confidently treat a diverse range of chronic conditions, injuries and disabilities. You will also learn about the effects of acute and chronic exercise on physiological and pathophysiological processes in individuals with injury and disease. Some of the conditions you will cover include:

musculoskeletal injury and disease
cardiovascular disease and diabetes
cancer

Career opportunities:

Individuals with chronic conditions can now have treatments from an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) covered by Medicare and many private health insurers. This has increased the career opportunities for those with an AEP-recognised qualification, and puts graduates of this course in a strong position for career progression.

Your practical experience, technical knowledge and problem-solving skills will allow you to thrive in a variety of settings including:

hospital and clinic rehabilitation
occupational, community and sports rehabilitation
private practice
case management through compensable schemes such as Medicare, Worksafe and the TAC.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Exercise and Sport Laboratory Safety
Mental Health and Exercise Behaviour
Exercise Physiology for Cardiopulmonary Disease
Exercise Physiology for Musculoskeletal Injury and Disease
Pre Clinical Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-29 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

12 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum entry requirements to this course are:

Bachelor degree in relevant area with eligibility for Exercise Scientist accreditation from Exercise and Sports Science Australia and

completion of 140 hours of exercise assessment, prescription and delivery for apparently healthy clientele, utilising the ESSA practicum logbook.
Students are advised to aim for at least a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65% or greater; however achieving 65% or greater WAM does not provide guaranteed entry into the course.

CRICOS code: 072823J Burwood (Melbourne)

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Tuition Fees

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46800 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

9537 AUD / year

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Additional Details

Domestic students: Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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Funding

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