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ChinaBachelor background
Bachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies)Bachelor degree · Bachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies) · Offshore
gpa 4GPA 2.76/4.02.76/4.00 · lower band · approx. top 30-35%
Course overview
Our Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences will provide you with knowledge and skills required for a successful career in the sport, exercise and health industries. You’ll learn to apply theoretical knowledge to develop and deliver exercise-based interventions for fitness, health and wellbeing, and performance. The award-winning Work Integrated Learning program will provide you with opportunities to combine theoretical knowledge in real-world professional settings, as well as to interact with professionals in the industry.
Why study this course at UWA
- Our Work Integrated Learning program will ensure you are ‘career-ready’
- UWA is ranked 1st in WA for Sports-Related Subjects (QS 2025)
- Help tackle our biggest health challenges by understanding the effects of physical activity on human health and performance.
You’ll learn to
- demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge with depth in the discipline of Sport and Exercise Sciences
- exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence
- demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary for both employment in the discipline of Sport and Exercise Sciences and further study.
Accreditation
The Sport Science, Exercise and Health major (MJD-SEHDM) in any course leading to a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences or Bachelor of Philosophy is accredited by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA). Graduates will be eligible to apply as an accredited exercise scientist.
Get career-ready with a UWA degree
At UWA, all our degrees include the option to take internships or Work Integrated Learning units, and, along with mentoring and volunteering opportunities, these can help you stand out in the job market and increase your employability. Find out more about how we can prepare you for your dream career, from first job to long-term goals.
Career opportunities: Exercise Scientist, Performance Consultant, Sports, Health and Fitness Coach and more.
Course record
Majors
Sport Science, Exercise and Health (Extended Major)
Through the Sport Science, Exercise and Health extended you'll become skilled in applying your sound knowledge in sport and exercise science theory to the assessment of health indicators and the prescription of exercise for healthy individuals. Your options for graduate studies will also be expanded, leading to higher qualifications in specialist accredited courses.
You'll learn:
- apply knowledge and skills from sport and exercise science sub-disciplines to develop and deliver exercise-based interventions for fitness, health, wellbeing and performance
- appreciate and understand the different determinants (anatomical, physiological, biomechanical and psychological) of human physical performance
- develop professional skills, including communication, problem-solving and decision-making, through classroom and work integrated learning activities.
Career opportunities: Exercise Scientist, Health Promotions Officer, Sports Coach
Prerequisites:
Mathematics Applications ATAR OR a mathematics unit taken in the first year
Recommended subjects:
Mathematics Methods ATAR
Career Opportunities
Exercise Scientist, Performance Consultant, Sports, Health and Fitness Coach
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
IB Diploma
24-26Use the ATAR 70 band together with the relevant qualification and prerequisite requirements.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169
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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Past offer reference
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Source countriesChina
Common pathwayBachelor background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsBachelor of Arts (English and Literary Studies)
Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- CrawleyWAAugust 2026
- CrawleyWAFebruary 2026
- CrawleyWA