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Exercise & Sports Science

If you're interested in helping people improve their general health and fitness or to lift their sporting performance, this is your study area. You can also study exercise rehabilitation, a career that's in demand, or choose our internationally recognised postgrad course in strength and conditioning.

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Why ECU?

Courses

Our Exercise Science and Rehabilitation program was the first in Western Australia accredited by Exercise and Sports Science Australia.

Need some help deciding what to study?

Our future student events include a mix of on-campus and online sessions designed to help you decide what to study at ECU.

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Experience Exercise & Sports Science at ECU.

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  • Football Performance major students visit West Coast's High Performance Centre

    ECU's partnerships with sports industry leaders, including AFL powerhouse West Coast. This allows students opportunities to go behind the scenes, gain industry insights and better understand their career prospects. This includes students who've chosen the Football Performance major (pictured).

  • Our partnership with the football club provides real world experience for exercise and sports science students – both on and off the pitch.

  • Staff and students discuss the benefits of this world-class course.

  • Professor of Strength and Conditioning Greg Haff's research is focussed on encouraging kids to start building their fitness through Youth Resistance Training.

Scholarship opportunities to reduce your expenses

Scholarships recognise those whose life journey may have been challenging, as well as students who've shown outstanding academic excellence and endeavour.

A scholarship can help you realise your ambitions by paying for fees, text books and living expenses.

Realise your dream with our scholarships

Do you have any questions about the Exercise & Sports Science study discipline?

Student stories

  • Jarrod Bolton

    Jarrod Bolton

    ECU Master of Exercise Science (Strength & Conditioning) student

    I had the opportunity to spend time with the New Zealand u20's, Barbarians, and the All Blacks

    The specificity of the course content is fantastic; it is tailored to skills and knowledge used in the industry on a day-to-day basis. As a student, it feels as though we are being recognised as educated professionals – both in the classroom and in the workplace – with a desire to improve how we work in the industry.

  • Lauren Nikoloski

    ECU Exercise Science and Rehabilitation student

    Lauren exercises her right to help people

    ECU student Lauren Nikoloski wants to use exercise to help people with chronic conditions, including kids, so her Exercise Sports and Rehabilitation course is a perfect choice.

  • Christian Monteferrante

    Christian Monteferrante

    ECU Master of Exercise Science (Strength & Conditioning) student

    My expectations were exceeded

    I wanted to further my knowledge as a strength and conditioning professional and position myself as a better equipped coach. I decided to enrol at ECU because of the amount of referrals I got and the professors' backgrounds. My experience with those professors and lecturers proved that ECU was the right call. They conveyed the perfect blend of theory and practice.

The Important Things

Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.

Course Entry

There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.

Fees & Scholarships

Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.

Applying

Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.

ECU Experience

Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.