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Your clinical exercise physiology master's will give you the knowledge, skills and core competencies required to work as a professional exercise physiologist.
You'll learn to determine clients' medical and physical activity histories, perform pre-exercise screenings, use motivational interviewing to determine readiness for exercise, and perform health and exercise capacity assessments. You'll also be prepared to design and deliver evidence-based exercise programs, apply psychological strategies to promote lifestyle modification and behaviour change, and provide client education to prevent or manage cardiopulmonary, metabolic, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, as well as cancer and depression.
This course is offered online, enabling you to upgrade your qualifications while meeting your other personal and professional commitments. You'll learn using a range of online resources and communication tools - and can complete your course in just 12 months.
This course includes at least 360 hours of supervised clinical placement, enabling you to apply your knowledge and skills in workplace settings while being supported by experienced health professionals. You'll also hone your practical skills at on-campus residential schools.
If you've not previously studied exercise science, and you've received your assessment of required assumed/learned knowledge from ESSA, enrol in the Diploma of Exercise Studies to complete the prerequisite study required for entry to the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology. Our team can help guide you through the ESSA application process so you can then apply for the course.
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Demand for exercise physiologists is increasing as Australia's population ages. As a graduate of Charles Sturt University's Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology, you can work to improve people's health and wellbeing and make a positive contribution to the health of your community. Positions are available in private practice, multidisciplinary health clinics, workplace health centres, hospitals, aged care facilities and commercial health and fitness centres.
For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.
You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.
| EHR518 | Developing the Clinical Exercise Practitioner | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR519 | Exercise Prescription for Cardiopulmonary Conditions | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR520 | Pathomechanics and Exercise Prescription | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR522 | Exercise for Metabolic and Mental Health Conditions | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR523 | Exercise Prescription for Cancer Management | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR524 | Workplace Assessment and Rehabilitation | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR525 | Exercise for Neurological and Neuromuscular Conditions | 8 credit pts | ||
| EHR529 | Collaborative and Person-centred Practice in Exercise Physiology | 8 credit pts |
As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.
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Entry into the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology is competitive based on GPA from an Exercise Science or associated allied health degree and requires at least ONE of the following:
1. Have graduated from a fully accredited Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Exercise Science course (please refer to the ESSA website for a list of accredited courses);
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2. Hold current ESSA accreditation in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology at the time of application;
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3. Have an approved ESSA Graduate Entry outcome (only for students that graduated from a non-accredited ESSA Exercise Science course).
Applicants must also meet English language requirements. This requires a minimum overall academic IELT score of 7 with no score below a 7 in each of the individual skill areas (listening, reading, writing and speaking) or other qualification with scores deemed equivalent.
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