Overview

The Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology requires 2 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.An Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) provides a unique and specialised role by offering exercise interventions as part of the primary and secondary prevention … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program of study overview
Program of study notes

Program of study
72 Units

Streams18 Units
Minor18 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
Special requirements
English Language requirements

Aims

The overall aim of the course is to prepare students for professional practice as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP). Graduates will be able to contribute to interdisciplinary health interventions using exercise as part of the management strategy of disease, dysfunction and injury across a range of public and private settings and work within an interdisciplinary environment including rural and remote areas.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
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Apply the principles of exercise assessment and prescription to a variety of prevalent and priority metabolic, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health conditions
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Design and implement individualised and client-centred exercise interventions to enhance a person's functional capacity and health status
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Use appropriate behaviour change strategies to promote health and compliance of physical activity
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Demonstrate an awareness of medical and other allied health interventions showing appropriate exercise approaches and interdisciplinary scope of practice
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Demonstrate skills to assess, monitor and modify exercise interventions within hospitals, return to work and aged care populations in an individualised and client-centred approach
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Demonstrate research skills and a thorough understanding of the scientific basis for exercise for a given health condition
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Interpret and apply specific skills and competencies in the areas of cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation, which will assist in gaining accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
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Demonstrate well developed cognitive and creative skills to teach, coach and motivate clients to facilitate self-management of exercise and healthy lifestyle, using models of behaviour change, scientific evidence and clinical reasoning while accounting for socioeconomic and individual factors

Student progression rules

Failure to complete the course within four consecutive years, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress. Where credit has been granted a lesser period to complete the course may be set by the Dean (Education).

The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.

The course requires students to successfully complete a minimum of 360 hours of clinical practicum.

Except with the permission of the Dean (Education) a student may not proceed to a higher year unless they have satisfactorily completed the previous year's topics.

Professional accreditation and recognition

Professional accreditation

Associations

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