Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology

The Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology is offered full-time on-campus at the Gold Coast campus.

Full-time students are required attend 16-22 hours of scheduled classes per week throughout the trimester. Classes may be scheduled during the day and evening throughout the week.

Compulsory Trimester 3 study is required for students who commence in Trimester 2.

Students are able to complete the first three years of the program on a part-time basis. However, the fourth year of the degree must be completed full-time due to placement restrictions.

Coursework requirements for the fourth year of the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology start in the middle of January and span to mid-April each year. Students will undertake clinical practicum for a minimum of two six-week blocks from April to November while also undertaking a course online. Students will be required to attend placement full-time and should limit travel plans during this year.

Student Income Support

To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.

Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.

Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.

Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.

Managing Study Interruptions

Taking a leave of absence from this program is permitted, subject to conditions outlined in the Enrolment Procedure and receiving approval from the Program Director or their nominee.

Readmission

A student who has discontinued enrolment in the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology program and who is not on an approved leave of absence is required to seek approval for readmission to the program from the Program Director, Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology or nominee. Readmission to the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology program is not guaranteed and subject to the availability of clinical placements.

Work-integrated learning activities (professional placements) integrate theoretical learning with its application in the workplace. The inclusion of work-integrated learning activities in the degree program demonstrates Griffith's commitment to preparing its graduates for success in their working life, while meeting Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) accreditation requirements.

In this program students will spend time in the work/professional environment undertaking placements at various locations throughout Australia. Placements may be outside of the Brisbane metropolitan/Gold Coast area including New South Wales, interstate or overseas. Total work placement (hours): 500.

Students who graduate from this program will be prepared to work in the fields of Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology.

Exercise Scientists can gain employment in the fields of: community recreation, fitness or sports; clinical measurements in the field of cardiac; respiratory and sleep medicine; rehabilitation, sports or recreation management; strength and conditioning; or occupational health and safety.

Accredited Exercise Physiologists are allied health professionals equipped with the knowledge, skills and competencies to design, deliver and evaluate safe and effective exercise interventions for people with acute, sub-acute or chronic medical conditions, injuries or disabilities. Pathology domains covered by the services of Accredited Exercise Physiologists include cardiovascular, metabolic, neurological, musculoskeletal, cancers, kidney, respiratory/pulmonary and mental health, and any other conditions for which there is evidence that exercise can improve the client's clinical status.

In addition to the career pathways open to Exercise Scientists, Exercise Physiologists can gain employment in the fields of: public and private hospitals settings; primary, secondary and tertiary health care settings; private and multidisciplinary clinics; population health; workplace health and rehabilitation; ageing and aged care; fitness centres, gymnasiums, business; and sporting settings.

The Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology is accredited by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA).

Enrolled students and graduates of this program will be eligible to apply for registration with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) subject to meeting any additional requirements that may be stipulated by ESSA. As these requirements may change from time to time, students should contact ESSA to confirm registration requirements.

Graduates have two years (following completion of their studies) to submit their application to Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) for accreditation.

Graduates with a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology are also eligible to register as an Exercise Professional with AUSActive. 

There are placements associated with this program and before undertaking professional experience placements, all students in this program are required to have completed the following by the end of their first trimester of study:

• Vaccinations and Health Tests
• Licenses and Certificates
• Online Training
• Health Placement Requirements

Students should refer to the checklist of professional practice requirements for their Health discipline on the Health Placement Support Hub for full details of the requirements regarding professional placement to ensure that they meet eligibility for placement.

Graduates of this program may be eligible to apply for Graduate Diploma of Health Research (4161) and the Master of Medical Research (5626).