Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science

Be equipped with theoretical and practical skills to help individuals and athletes improve their physical performance, focussing on North Queensland’s tropical climate and cultural heritage.

Learn the scientific principles underlying the benefits of physical activity, focussing on the role of sport and exercise. Analyse and evaluate performance in JCU’s world-class technical, training and testing facilities.

Benefit from practical work experience alongside industry professionals. Assess, design, and deliver specialist exercise programs for a variety of people, from community members to elite athletes.

JCU Sport and Exercise Science graduates are highly-competent, motivated, and career-ready professionals.As a Sport and Exercise scientist you will have a strong understanding of the scientific principles underlying the benefits of physical activity with a skilled focus on the role of sport and exercise in the enhancement of health and human performance in occupational, educational, sport, exercise and wellness settings. A Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science equips you to:

• Help individuals and athletes enhance their physical performance
• Use sport, exercise and physical activity to help improve health and wellbeing
• Assist with corporate and occupational wellness
• Create and support exercise and physical activity promotions, and
• Contribute to world-class sport and exercise science research.
• Successful applicants must acquire appropriate immunisations, permits and police clearances before undertaking placement. It is recommended that these requirements be completed by the end of your first semester/teaching period. See Professional Experience Placement for further information.