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Master of Applied Exercise Science (Exercise Prescription)

MAppExSc(ExPresc)

160 cp

Minimum duration: 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Course available at: Melbourne, Victoria

EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

1. Admission Requirements1

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites:

  1. Graduate Diploma in Exercise Science; or
    1. Bachelor of Exercise Science or equivalent2; and
    2. eligibility for Australian Association for Exercise and Sports Science membership.

2. Requirements for Completion of the Degree

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 cp from the Graduate Diploma in Applied Exercise Science (Exercise Prescription) Schedule of Unit Offerings* and complete 80 cp from the Master of Applied Exercise Science (Exercise Prescription) Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

  1. 20 cp from Professional Units;
  2. 40 cp from Discipline Units;
  3. 20 cp from Electives.

*Additional supervised Clinical Experience hours are required depending upon the student’s prior learning experience. Contact the Course Coordinator for details.

Schedule of Unit Offerings

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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.

Professional Units

Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
EXSC609 10 Scientific and Clinical Report Writing
EXSC612 10 Management of a Clinical Business

Discipline Units

Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
EXSC611 10 Ergonomics of Exercise
EXSC613 10 Exercise and Ageing
EXSC614 10 Pharmacology and Exercise
EXSC621 10 Clinical Biomechanics

Electives

Unit Code Credit Points Unit Name
EXSC615 20 Project


1 A student must also comply with the Admission Rules.

2 An applicant who lacks the formal prerequisite but who has at least one year's experience in a related area of exercise science may apply for special admission.