Master of Exercise Physiology

Our Master of Exercise Physiology degree gives you the knowledge, competencies and clinical experience required to deliver safe and effective clinical exercise practice that has a real impact on people’s health.

Why study this course?How will you learn?This course is delivered on-campus in our world-class facilities, with purpose-built laboratories and on-site health clinics.

This course can be undertaken in either a 1.5 year full-time study program or 3 years part time.In 2021, we will move to the purpose-built Health Precinct at Camperdown campus, which will for the first time bring multiple health disciplines together in a facility that translates research into education and clinical services.What will you learn?You will gain a comprehensive understanding of:

Admission criteria

Admission to candidature for the Master of Exercise Physiology requires the applicant to have:

• A bachelor or master’s degree or a PhD in exercise science or a health-related discipline from the University of Sydney, or qualifications deemed by the faculty to be equivalent; and
• A minimum GPA of 4.5 out of 7.0 which is an approximate Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60 percent
• Evidence of*:

1. Current Exercise Scientist Accreditation (AES) with Exercise and Sport Science Australia; or
2. Completion of a bachelor or master’s degree accredited by Exercise and Sport Science Australia at the level of Exercise Science; or
3. An approved Graduate Entry Assessment from Exercise and Sport Science Australia

*by providing evidence of accreditation, applicants are also proving extensive pre-existing knowledge in human anatomy, human or exercise physiology and research design and statistics.

Admission process

The academic criteria that are displayed are applicable to currently available courses only, and are updated annually in October and may be changed without notice.

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Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the essential tasks and activities necessary to be able to achieve the core learning outcomes of a course. They are specific to a particular course or discipline. To assist students to make informed choices about their study, we have identified and set out the inherent requirements for this course.

What you'll study

Units of Study