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Global leaders in allied health
- #4 in the world for sport, physical therapy and rehabilitation, 2023 QS Subject Rankings
- Top 20 university globally QS World University Rankings 2024
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Enabling athletic performance and healthy ageing through exercise
The University of Sydney offers a range of study options to study exercise and sport science at an undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Exercise and sport science focuses on the integration of exercise and physical activity into healthcare, sports performance, disease prevention and rehabilitation.
Our students explore metabolism and physiology, human motor learning and control, principles of exercise programming, nutrition and musculoskeletal principles of exercise.
We integrate clinical practice, practical learning and case studies to provide our students with the advanced skills and experience essential for professional practice.
Using principles such as biomechanics, musculoskeletal rehabilitation and gait analysis, our graduates work as exercise scientists or exercise physiologists in a variety of settings, including: