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Exercise Physiology

Unit of study table

Academic calendar

Teaching and learning in this course takes place in accordance with the University’s approved semesters and teaching blocks, and as set out in the 2026 Sydney School of Health Sciences Academic Calendar, available on the Key dates page and approved by the Academic Standards and Policy Committee.

Master of Exercise Physiology

Students must complete 72 credit points, including:
(i) 60 credit points of 5000-level core units of study
(ii) 6 credit points of 5000-level elective unit of study; and
(iii) 6 credit points of 5000-level capstone unit of study, to commence

 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

5000-level units of study

Core units
EXSS5101
Design and Implementation of Exercise
6  
EXSS5102
Assessment and the Exercise Physiologist
6 C EXSS5103
EXSS5103
Exercise in Cardiometabolic Diseases
6 C EXSS5102
EXSS5104
Exercise and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation I
6 A Functional anatomy and biomechanics
EXSS5111
Clinical Practice Unit 1
6 P EXSS5102
EXSS5112
Exercise Physiology and Client Care
6  
EXSS5113
Exercise, Ageing and Neurological Health
6  
EXSS5114
Exercise and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation II
6 P EXSS5104
EXSS5202
Clinical Practice Unit 2
6 P EXSS5111 and EXSS5114
EXSS5203
Clinical Practice Unit 3
6 P EXSS5111 and EXSS5114
Elective units
EXSS5204
Experience in Exercise Physiology
6 P EXSS5111
HSBH5001
Sydney Health Students Abroad
6  

Capstone

EXSS5201
Exercise in Chronic and Complex Cases
6 P EXSS5103 and EXSS5104 and EXSS5111 and EXSS5112 and EXSS5113 and EXSS5114