Sports & Exercise

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Victoria University is a world leader in sports education. Turn your passion for sport into a career with a course in exercise science, PE, coaching, fitness, sport management or outdoor recreation.
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Top 10 for sport science (global)
Image High-tech sport facilities
High-tech sport facilities
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Award-winning VU Block Model
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#1 for employability
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Top 3% of universities worldwide
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Courses in Sports & exercise

Bachelor of Applied Movement Sciences/Master of Physiotherapy
HCPT | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years
Bachelor of Biomedical and Exercise Science
HBES | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Exercise Science (Clinical Practice)
ABHE | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Exercise Science (Sport Practice)
ABHD | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Fitness
SBFI | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Science
SBOE | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Outdoor Leadership
SBOL | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport Science
SBPH | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Sport Management
SBSM | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Sport Management/Bachelor of Business
SBSB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Sport Science
SBSA | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Psychological Studies
SBHP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement)/Bachelor of Sport Management
SBHS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Youth Work
ABYW | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Youth Work/Bachelor of Sport Management
EBYS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
Undergraduate Certificate in Primary Physical Education
SUPP | Undergraduate Certificate | Duration: 0.5 years
Undergraduate Certificate in Secondary Physical Education
SUSP | Undergraduate Certificate | Duration: 0.5 years
Undergraduate Certificate in Sport Science
SUSA | Undergraduate Certificate | Duration: 0.5 years

Focus your interest

Exercise science

Fitness

Massage

Outdoor recreation

Physical education

Sport science

Sports coaching

Sports management

Sport & exercise reset at VU

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Institute for Health & Sport

Benefit from the facilities and expertise of our Institute for Health and Sport, which addresses real-world questions of local, national and global relevance in health, sport and active living.

Shana Robinson
Victoria University Polytechnic

Our TAFE division, Victoria University Polytechnic, delivers practical, job-focused certificates in fitness.

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Leaders in sport

As leaders in sport we offer more than 40 sports-related courses in our multimillion-dollar facilities. Our research in human movement and sport science is ranked 7th in the world.

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Major sporting partnerships

Victoria University's extensive sport-sector networks create opportunities for our students and researchers, and the communities we serve.

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Elite athlete program

Our elite athlete program helps you successfully complete your studies while training and competing at an elite level.

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VU Block Model

Complete one unit (subject) at a time, in workshop-style classes, with our award-winning learning model.

VU Stories

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Living, breathing & working in sport
Bachelor of Exercise Science and Human Movement/Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management
"VU had the degree I wanted, with a great reputation in sport science and for supporting elite athletes."
Gulcan's story
Ninja’s career leaping ahead
Bachelor of Exercise Science (Sport Practice)
"To students about to embark on their own studies at VU I would say: as soon as you start uni, get out into the industry. Use the networks. Use what VU’s got."
To students about to embark on their own studies at VU I would say: as soon as you start uni, get out into the industry. Use the networks. Use what VU’s got.
Kadeem's story
Maeve Coughlan tackling an opponent in judo
How Maeve balances study & athletic success
Bachelor of Exercise Science (Clinical Practice)
"VU was a natural choice because of its reputation as one of the best sport universities, with great facilities and support networks for elite athletes."
VU was a natural choice because of its reputation as one of the best sport universities, with great facilities and support networks for elite athletes.
Maeve's story
Want a career in outdoor recreation?
National Head of Educational Delivery with Outdoor Education Group
"Nowhere else in the country can outdoor education students gain the valuable and unique blend of practical skills, academic understanding and on-field experience that VU’s Bachelor of Outdoor Leadership offers."
Nowhere else in the country can outdoor education students gain the valuable and unique blend of practical skills, academic understanding and on-field experience that VU’s Bachelor of Outdoor Leadership offers.
Want a career in outdoor recreation?

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