Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science

Australian Catholic University / Blacktown

Course Overview

Outline

The Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science/Bachelor of Nutrition Science double degree combines two important aspects fundamental to good health and wellbeing, and improving performance whether in sport or life in general. This degree enables students to become experts in these highly complementary fields, which are both focused on improving performance of the body and understanding the science of exercise and nutrition.

Students will capitalize on the synergies between the two fields of study and as graduates promote optimal health and nutrition throughout the lifespan. The program will also provide the basis for postgraduate studies in dietetics and exercise physiology.

Details

On-campus

Full-time: 4 years

Part-time:

Bachelors Degree

CSP: Contact institution

105535

3 March 2025

Blacktown

Level of Qualification

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Health

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Lowest rank to receive an offer

ATAR

60.25

Course Duration

Full-time

4 years

Course Duration

Part-time

Start Date

3 March 2025

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ATAR and Selection Rank profile

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2024.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer 76.4 86.4
Median rank to receive an offer 69 70.2
Lowest rank to receive an offer 60.25 65.25

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Student Profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students. It provides data on students that commenced this course and passed the census date in Semester one intake, 2024, including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.

Note: Data results shown for this course may have been combined with that of similar courses or campuses for this institution.

For more information about the Student Profile, please visit Student Profile explained.

Applicant background Semester one intake 2024
Number of students No. of students Percentage of all students % of all students
(A) Higher education study 0 0%
(B) Vocational education and training (VET) study <5 <5
(C) Work and life experience 0 0%
(D) Recent secondary education    
  • Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR
<5 <5
  • Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered
0 0%
  • Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor
10 66.67%
(E) International students 0 0%
All students 15 100%

<5   - the number of students is less than 5

N/A - Students not accepted in this category

N/P - Not published to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Majors

Areas of study

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, chronic disease prevention, culinary nutrition, diet in health and disease, exercise, food science, general health care, human biosciences, sports science.

Essential Requirements

Inherent requirements: Students must meet essential components of this course (capabilities, knowledge, skills) to achieve the course learning outcomes.

Check the special requirements and policies for this course.

Admissions Criteria

Applicants with recent secondary education

Assumed knowledge: English Standard (Band 3).

Recommended studies: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), any 2 units of mathematics or Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Read more about admission criteria for applicants with recent secondary education.

Other applicants

Also refer to the ACU general admission criteria.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities

Health agencies, state health departments, sports institutes, health and fitness coaching, public health, industry or private practice, food safety and regulation, food and nutrition communication and education, culinary nutrition, research and food product development, as well as the education sector.

Other Information

Professional recognition

Graduates of this course are eligible to apply for registration as a nutritionist with the Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA). This course also has initial accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) for the North Sydney/Strathfield, Blacktown and Melbourne campuses.

Practical experience

Students undertake 140 hours of exercise and sports science professional experience. Before students begin professional experience for this course, they should review the mandatory state or territory legal and industry policy requirements. An overview of these requirements can be found via the ACU Work Integrated Learning Search tool.

Honours

Available as an additional year to meritorious students who wish to undertake research training to make a contribution to scholarship and evidence-based exercise science or nutrition science practice.

Fees and charges

Visit the ACU website for general information about tuition fees.