Skip to content
careertips

HomeCoursesMasters degree (coursework)

Masters degree (coursework) · university

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

A Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology trains you to use exercise as treatment for people with chronic conditions, injuries and disabilities.

Compare 8 providers
Illustration of a person working as exercise Physiologist
How long it takes
1 to 2 years
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
Exercise Physiologist
$96,100 median pay, In demand
Taught by
8 providers
5 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

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

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Exercise Physiologist

    Exercise physiologists treat chronic disease, injury and disability with exercise, assessing what a client can do and building a program that improves it.

    What else you need

    Complete an accredited exercise physiology programme, its clinical practicum hours and professional accreditation requirements. The course alone does not confer accreditation. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.

    Median pay$96,100

    In demand

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 8 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 Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology.

  • Exercise prescription for chronic conditions
  • Cardiorespiratory and metabolic health
  • Musculoskeletal rehabilitation
  • Supervised clinical practice
  • Clinical assessment and testing

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?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.