Explore your study options
Develop the expertise to monitor and interpret physiological responses during exercise, and gain hands-on practical experience using a range of laboratory techniques. The knowledge and skills you’ll gain are relevant for further postgraduate study, such as honours and higher degree by research programs, Deakin's Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology and other clinical career pathways.
Undergraduate
Undergraduate (your first degree)
A Deakin undergraduate course is the foundation of your future career, usually completed in two to four years. Duration varies based on degree type, enrolment pattern and any credit received from recognition of prior learning.
Postgraduate
Postgraduate (further study)
A postgraduate qualification can be undertaken by students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or possess significant, demonstrable work experience. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, masters and PhDs, as well as specialist programs for industry professionals.
Choose a clinical exercise physiology degree that will get you work ready
Gain hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art facilities and hit the ground running with our Work Integrated Learning program.
World-class sport facilities
Our multi-million dollar Specialised Indoor Exercise and Sport Science Teaching Building features four levels of state-of-the-art teaching labs and equipment to support your training and help you better understand sport science.
Real-world work experience
Gain real-world experience and credit towards your degree through our Work Integrated Learning program. Develop practical skills and enhance your career prospects with experiential learning opportunities, including mentoring, volunteering, consulting and internships.
Professional recognition
Deakin's Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology is the first course in Victoria to have achieved Accredited Exercise Physiologists status with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). The course itself and several of our graduates have also since received multiple ESSA awards.
Top professional roles in clinical exercise physiology
They say sitting at a desk for eight hours a day is the new smoking.* With startling new revelations like this, there’s a reason why clinical exercise physiologists are in more demand than ever before. By 2033, jobs in health care and social assistance are set to grow by over 25%, according to government projections.^ As a clinical exercise physiology graduate, you could be employed in the fields of:
- allied health in a public or private hospital setting
- community health
- occupational rehabilitation
- private clinic opportunities
- sport.
Study sport with a world #1
Deakin has been rated #1 in the world for Sport Science Schools for three years running, according to the prestigious ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments.#
Looking back at my time at Deakin, the one thing that I won’t forget is the love to learn and to become more knowledgeable about anything that might interest you.
Madeleine Hogan
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/paralympian
World-class teaching experiences
Deakin’s industry-shaped courses and practical, real-world approach to learning will prepare you to be adaptable across the jobs of the future.
Leading partnerships
Deakin has a long association with the Geelong Football Club (GFC) and an ongoing partnership with the Deakin Cats Community Centre. The Centre is a hub for several GFC and Deakin community initiatives including BioCATS, Cats Community Education programs, Cyber Cats and Just Think – delivering on-site health and wellbeing sessions.
Game-changing sports research
Access our network of industry trailblazers. We're proud to work with a diverse group of Australian and international research partners, including:
- BakerIDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
- Eastern Health
- Epworth Health
- Austin Health.
Want to explore more?
If you're dreaming of an exciting and rewarding career in clinical exercise physiology, learn more about why a degree from Deakin is the right choice for you.
Why study Victoria’s leading Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Find out why Deakin is the best place to study a Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology and take your career to new heights.
How exercise physiology graduates are changing lives through research
Meet Deakin Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology graduates that are changing lives through their leading sports science research.
Footnotes
*Better Health Channel, The dangers of sitting: why sitting is the new smoking, Department of Health, State Government of Victoria, Australia.
^2023 Employment Projections - for the 10 years to 2033, Jobs and Skills Australia.
#ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments 2021, 2022, 2023.
Deakin references data from a range of government, higher education and reputable media sources. For more information, visit our list of sources.
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Got a question about our clinical exercise physiology courses? Our course advisers are available to speak to you about your study options and how we can help you further your career.
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