Course overview

Combine secondary education and exercise science to share your passion for health and fitness with the next generation. Learn from world leading experts how to be an effective classroom teacher while building your knowledge of how the human body works, from a psychological, anatomical, physiological, motor control and biomechanical perspective, with a focus on the role of exercise in health, wellbeing and performance. Expand your skills over time, from observing your mentor teacher, to co-teaching, through to planning for and teaching multiple classes a day. You can also choose to study another specialisation from our arts disciplines as part of this double degree. For more information, visit Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Exercise Science at ACU’

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Career Opportunities

Secondary schools as a PE, HOPE and HPE teacher, including Catholic, government and independent settings, institutes of technical and further education (TAFE), vocational education, community education centres, private colleges, special education settings.

Majors

Exercise Science

Entry requirements

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IB Diploma

24.2-24.8

Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.

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English requirement

IELTS 7.5 (L 8 / R 7 / W 7 / S 8)TOEFL iBT 102 (L 28 / R 24 / W 27 / S 26)PTE Academic 73-78 (L 79 / R 65 / W 65 / S 79)Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 191-199 (L 200 / R 185 / W 185 / S 200)

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Student profile

Total students30

#2025

Higher education entry<5 · <5%

<5%

School leavers (ATAR)8 · 26.7%

26.7%

Secondary education17 · 56.7%

56.7%

Vocational pathway0 · 0.0%

0.0%

Other entry pathways<5 · <5%

<5%

International students0 · 0.0%

0.0%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

BrisbaneQLDJuly 2026
BrisbaneQLDMarch 2026

BrisbaneQLD

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