Physical activity and healthy eating are fundamental to good health and wellbeing for all human beings. Not only do they reduce the risk of disease, they improve or maintain overall quality of life through enhanced mental and social wellbeing. The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science will equip graduates to become experts in professions related to both exercise/sport science and nutrition science. Graduates will capitalize on the synergies between the two fields of study to promote optimal health and nutrition through the lifespan.
Careers
Our graduates have pursued careers in:
government and non-government health agencies and sport and recreation departments
high performance sport organisations
sports institutes and academies
exercise and sports science
health and fitness consultant
coaching
public health nutrition
the food industry
food and nutrition communication
food science and technology
food safety and regulation
education sector
Further study
An honours year is available to meritorious students, with a grade point average of 5.75, who meet the admission requirements for either the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science (Honours), the Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Honours) or the Bachelor of Applied Public Health (Honours).
Graduates may be eligible to progress to a postgraduate coursework degree in either the discipline of exercise science, nutrition science or dietetics.