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Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences
This degree covers how the body works during exercise and how to improve health and performance through activity.
- How long it takes
- 3 to 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 67.25
- Lowest offered at CQUniversity, 2026
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how the body moves and performs
- a genuine interest in sport and physical activity
- good communication skills for working with people
- a practical, hands on approach to learning
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.
- Website for CQUniversity (opens in a new tab)
CQUniversity
Cairns, Mackay, Rockhampton, QLD
4.1from 999 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 67.25 lowest
- (69.25 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Enquiries can go unanswered
- Website for The University of Queensland (opens in a new tab)
The University of Queensland
St Lucia, QLD
4.5from 1,654 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 79 lowest
- (83 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Fee
- $9,410 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences.
- Anatomy and physiology
- Biomechanics
- Exercise physiology
- Sport and exercise psychology
- Motor control and learning
- Exercise prescription
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?