澳大利亚体育学院

The Bachelor of Health Science (Fitness) provides students with the foundational health and bioscience subjects with a accompanying fitness major. The degree covers health promotion and awareness as well as foundational science relevant to the human body.

Students are exposed to fitness programming, strength and conditioning, business and exercise for different populations. Practical learning is undertaken in the laboratory, gym and in the field, providing students with exposure to the latest technology and equipment.

This degree also develops professional communication skills essential for engagement with prospective clients.

Study mode
Face to face with selected subjects available online
Online learning
Selected units available online for students enrolled in courses that are not fully online. Online units in these courses are taught with a viable cohort of students. If the cohort in these units is too small to ensure an optimal student experience, the College reserves the right to alter the delivery mode to on-campus or mixed mode.

About the course

The Bachelor of Health Science (Fitness) course allows you to concentrate your studies in health science with a fitness major to appeal to your interests and career aspirations. You will build a comprehensive understanding of human biomedical science underpinned by fitness industry skills. Plus it will provide the practice of this knowledge in client assessments and in designing, implementing and evaluating exercise programs.

Launch your career in the fitness industry

Graduating with a solid health science base and your knowledge of fitness principles, you will enjoy a range of career options and potential for continued career growth. It’s a hands-on degree where you will gain specialist vocational training to prepare you to work with a wide range of people with varying fitness levels, abilities and ages.

Course streams

The Bachelor of Health Science (Fitness) is divided into three major study areas.

The Determinants of Health (Core) Stream introduces students to health promotion principles and provides an understanding of the social, psychological and cultural factors influencing general health and wellbeing.
The Bioscience (Core) Stream provides a background in the structure and function of the human body and explores the concepts of exercise physiology.
The Fitness (Major) Stream provides students with the professional skills of a fitness and personal trainer focusing on the principles of exercise prescription for all populations.

Course outcomes

Discover where a Bachelor of Health Science (Fitness) degree can take you.

It is an excellent option for those looking to become a high-level professional fitness leader working in the health and fitness industry. The course is also relevant to practicing or potential personal trainers and fitness professionals seeking to broaden their skills.

Regardless of whether you want to focus on training just one person or a group of athletes, the Bachelor of Health Science (Fitness) will arm you with the skills you need to be a success. Combining scientific techniques with specialised fitness movements, students will get the opportunity to understand the complexities of the human body while learning how to get the best out of their clients.

Career opportunities

• Specialist Exercise Advisor
• Strength and Conditioning Coach
• High Performance Manager
• Gym and Facility Manager

Further study options

• Strength & Conditioning Training
• Exercise Physiology
• Sport Science
• High Performance Sport..