Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science

This degree covers the science of human movement, exercise and sport performance.

Compare 12 providers

How long it takes: 3 years; full time
Entry ATAR: From 39.5; Lowest offered at University of Tasmania, 2022
How you can study: Online, on campus or a mix
Taught by: 12 providers; 7 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

an interest in movement, fitness and sport
a willingness to work with people of all abilities
good communication and teamwork skills
an interest in how the body responds to exercise

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

Professional Golfer
Professional golfers make a living from the game, whether that comes from tournament play, coaching at a club, or a mix of both.
Median pay$70,200 (estimate)
Professional Cricketer
Professional cricketers play the game for a living at state, national or international level, in a job built around training, travel and match days.
Median pay$93,600 (estimate)
Professional Footballer
A professional footballer is paid by a club to train and play through a season, and the performance on match day is what keeps the contract.
Median pay$124,800 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 12 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

Charles Sturt University
Online
4.0from 631 Google reviews
How you study
Online or a mix
(full or part time)
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Deakin University
Geelong Waurn Ponds, Melbourne Burwood, VIC
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4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
ATAR
50.7 lowest
(57 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
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What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
Victoria University
Footscray Park, VIC
3.9from 1,562 Google reviews
ATAR
43.7 lowest
(55.45 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA
4.3from 1,059 Google reviews
ATAR
61.55 lowest
(66.9 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Mar 2027
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University of Tasmania
Launceston, TAS
4.2from 775 Google reviews
ATAR
39.5 lowest
(39.5 median, 2022)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
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Charles Darwin University
Casuarina, Casuarina or Online, NT
4.2from 619 Google reviews
ATAR
51.1 lowest
(60.25 median, 2026)
How you study
Online or on campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Mar 2027
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
ATAR
52.1 lowest
(61.3 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Adelaide University
Adelaide City, SA
4.5from 1,262 Google reviews
ATAR
61.95 lowest
(70.1 median, 2026)
How you study
On campus
(full or part time)
Next intake
Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers and staff are helpful and professional
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow