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Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science

This double degree joins exercise and sport science with nutrition science.

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How long it takes
4 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 50.3
Lowest offered at Deakin University, 2026
How you can study
On campus
Taught by
2 providers
NSW, VIC

Is this course right for you?

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

It helps to have

  • an interest in how the body responds to exercise
  • a genuine curiosity about food and human health
  • the patience to build knowledge over several years
  • good communication skills for explaining health ideas to others

Before you start

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

Where you can study this course

There are 2 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.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science.

  • Exercise physiology
  • Sport science
  • Human nutrition
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Nutrition for performance and health

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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