Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology)

Unit of study table (Table A)

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.

Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology)

Students complete 192 credit points of units of study, including:
(a) 168 credit points of core units of study listed in Table A in the sequence below; and
(b) 24 credit points of elective units of study selected from;
(i) Table A Exercise Physiology elective units of study
(ii) Table S elective units of study, Interdisciplinary Studies handbook
(iii) Table O (Open Learning Environment) Interdisciplinary Studies handbook, although no more than 12 credit points may be selected from this collection.
The pass course: is full time only over 4 years
Unit of studyCredit pointsA: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Year 1 - core units

EXSS1036
Fundamentals of Exercise Physiology
6
EXSS1037
Introduction to Exercise Science
6N OLET1514
BIOS1168
Essential Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy
6 
BIOS1169
Functional Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy
6P BIOS1168 or equivalent unit of study
BIOS1170
Body Systems: Structure and Function
6N BIOS2170
EXSS1038
Principles of Biomechanics
6
And select 12 credit points of elective units of study

Year 2 - core units

BIOS3065
Anatomical Analysis of Exercise
6P BIOS1168 and BIOS1169
HSBH2010
Health Care Professional Skills
6A EXSS1037
EXSS2031
Movement Analysis
6P EXSS1038
EXSS2032
Exercise Training Physiology and Biochemistry
6P EXSS1036
EXSS2033
Psychology of Exercise and Physical Activity
6P A minimum of 48 credit points
EXSS2034
Exercise Programming and Delivery
6P EXSS1036 and EXSS1037 and EXSS2032
EXSS2035
Physical Activity and Society
6P A minimum of 48 credit points
And select 6 credit points of elective units of study

Year 3 - core units

EXSS3062
Motor Control and Learning
6P Completion of 48 credit points
N EXSS2025
EXSS3070
Advanced Exercise Programming and Delivery
6P EXSS2034
EXSS3071
Nutrition for Exercise and Health
6P EXSS2032
N EXSS2021
EXSS3072
Practicum in Exercise Science 1
6P EXSS2032 and EXSS2034
EXSS3073
Practicum in Exercise Science 2
6P EXSS2032 and EXSS2034
EXSS3074
Fundamental Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
6
P BIOS1168 and BIOS1169 and EXSS2034
EXSS3075
Exercise Physiology in Clinical Cases 1
6P EXSS3070
And select 6 credit points of elective units of study

Year 4 - core units

EXSS4015
Exercise Physiology in Clinical Cases 2
6P EXSS3075
EXSS4016
Exercise Physiology in Clinical Cases 3
6P EXSS3075
EXSS4017
Advanced Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
6P EXSS3074
EXSS4018
Clinical Practice A
6P EXSS3073 and EXSS3074 and EXSS3075
EXSS4019
Clinical Practice B
6P EXSS3073 and EXSS3074 and EXSS3075
EXSS4020
Clinical Practice C
6P EXSS3073 and EXSS3074 and EXSS3075
EXSS4022
Projects in Exercise Physiology
6P EXSS3073
EXSS4021
Exercise in Multimorbidity
6P EXSS4015 and EXSS4016 and EXSS4017

Exercise Physiology electives units of study

Availability of elective units of study may vary from year to year
EXSS1040
Introduction to Strength and Conditioning
6
EXSS1041
Fundamentals in Bioenergetics
6P EXSS1036
EXSS2036
The Body Clock and Athletic Performance
6 
EXSS2037
Advanced Strength and Conditioning
6P EXSS1040
EXSS3040
Assessment of High-Performance Athletes
6P EXSS2032 or EXSS2034 or EXSS1040
EXSS3041
Small Business Management in Allied Health
6P Completion of 96 credit points
HSBH3012
Sydney Health Students Abroad
6P A minimum of 48 credit points
HSBH3021
Environmental Stress and Physiological Strain
6A EXSS2032
P EXSS1036
EXSS4109
Physical Activity and Sport for Disability
6P A minimum of 90 credit points
HSBH4109
Gender Equity in Health, Exercise and Sport
6P A minimum of 90 credit points