Master of Exercise Physiology (accelerated) 12 months Postgraduate Program By La Trobe University |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

41,600 AUDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Anatomy and Physiology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Exercise physiologists specialise in designing and delivering exercise, lifestyle and behavioural modification programs for people throughout the community, including those with chronic illnesses and health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and arthritis. This course aims to provide the skills and knowledge to design and implement exercise programs for people with known disease. Theory and practice are integrated through supervised clinical experience and clinically related studies. You will develop strong clinical and professional skills to prescribe and monitor exercise to assess and enhance health and function after injury or chronic disease.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9.

Program overview

Main Subject

Anatomy and Physiology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Exercise physiologists specialise in designing and delivering exercise, lifestyle and behavioural modification programs for people throughout the community, including those with chronic illnesses and health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and arthritis. This course aims to provide the skills and knowledge to design and implement exercise programs for people with known disease. Theory and practice are integrated through supervised clinical experience and clinically related studies. You will develop strong clinical and professional skills to prescribe and monitor exercise to assess and enhance health and function after injury or chronic disease.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9.

Admission requirements

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Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).


Applicants who completed their Bachelor degree more than five years ago may still be eligible on the basis of postgraduate study and/or relevant work experience.


Applicants may supply their resumé if completed degree more than 5 years ago.


Specialisation - compulsory: Exercise Science, completed within the last five years. Essential prerequisites studies in Anatomy and Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Exercise Psychology, and Motor Control and Learning.


WAM - Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 65%

1 Year
Jan

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

37,800 AUD
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International Students

41,600 AUD
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For students who study with La Trobe, there are a wide range of undergraduate programs to choose from in the areas of arts, business, criminology, education and teaching, engineering, health, information technology, law and science, with pathway options available to ensure that students who don’t meet the criteria can still gain entry into our degrees.  


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Undergraduate degrees


We offer a wide range of practical and industry-relevant undergraduate degrees across all our study areas. Build essential skills for a professional career or lay the foundations for an academic portfolio with a Bachelor’s degree from La Trobe.


We work closely with industry to ensure our degrees meet current and future workforce demands with options for students to gain valuable industry experience through work-integrated learning, placements, internships and projects with our network of industry partners.


Explore undergraduate study at latrobe.edu.au/international/study/undergrad or get in touch with us to chat through your study options at latrobe.edu.au/international/support-and-help


Pathway programs


We also offer a range of pathway and partnership programs to support students who don’t meet the academic or language criteria for entry through our articulation arrangements with overseas partners and our on-campus provider La Trobe College Australia.


Students can choose to enrol into Foundations Studies or Diplomas across study areas such as arts and communications, business, information technology, engineering, health and science to secure entry into a range of La Trobe undergraduate degrees.


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To find out more about La Trobe or to view our full range of practical and industry-relevant degrees and flexible pathways, visit latrobe.edu.au/international/study

For over 50 years, La Trobe has been transforming people and societies. In 1967, La Trobe University opened its doors with a founding mission: to serve communities through greater access to higher education. 


La Trobe University has been consistently rated in the top 1% of universities worldwide and was recently rated first in the state for overall employer satisfaction (QILT, 2024). With prestigious credentials like these, the University is able to secure its position as one of the country’s leading institutions.  For students who study with La Trobe, there are a wide range of postgraduate and research programs to choose from in the areas of arts, business, education and teaching, engineering, health, information technology, law and science. 


La Trobe has repeatedly excelled in worldwide rankings by leading university ranking agencies for a number of subjects and disciplines. According to the 2024 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings by Subject, La Trobe is in the top 50 for nursing and sport, the top 100 for anthropology, archaeology, and the online MBA, and the top 250 for life sciences, politics, communications and media studies, law and legal studies, and history.   Times Higher Education also ranks subjects highly, with education, psychology, clinical and health, and life sciences rated in the global top 200. With impressive ratings for these areas and more, students can be assured that they are receiving a leading education.


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Build on your undergraduate degree or take the next step in your professional career with a Master’s degree from La Trobe. We work closely with industry to ensure our degrees meet current and future workforce demands with options for students to gain valuable industry experience through work-integrated learning, placements, internships and projects with our network of industry partners.


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To find out more about La Trobe or to view our full range of practical and industry-relevant degrees and flexible pathways, visit latrobe.edu.au/international/study

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