Course overview

The Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science double degree combines two highly complementary areas of study fundamental to good health and wellbeing and to improving performance whether in sport or life in general.

Students will capitalize on the synergies between the two fields of study and as graduates promote optimal physical and mental health through the lifespan. The program will provide the basis for postgraduate studies in exercise physiology and the necessary knowledge and skills to progress to further studies in psychology for those intending to pursue registration as a psychologist. The psychology sequence provides comprehensive coverage of psychology, including lifespan development, biological, social and abnormal psychology, individual differences, psychological and research methods, as well as other areas of applied psychology. The Exercise Science component focuses on the roles and benefits of exercise and healthy lifestyles in the contexts of elite sport, recreational physical activity as well as community health and wellbeing.

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Career Opportunities

Career opportunities

Community work, education, health, human resources, marketing and market research, registered practising psychologist (with postgraduate study), exercise, sports science, sport psychology.

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Professional recognition

This course is currently accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and undergoing scheduled re-accreditation for 2025 onwards. Upon completion of an APAC-accredited undergraduate degree, students who go on to complete Honours in Psychology will be eligible for provisional registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. Please note that after completion of an APAC-accredited undergraduate degree, a further minimum of three years education and training in psychology is required to register as a psychologist in Australia.

This degree has provisional accreditation by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) at the exercise science level for Strathfield and Melbourne campuses. ?ESSA requires all individuals seeking initial accreditation to meet?ESSA's English Language requirements?.

Practical experience

For Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science: 140 hours of professional experience. Before students begin professional experience for this course, they should review the mandatory state or territory legal and industry policy requirements. An overview of these requirements can be found via the ACU Work Integrated Learning Search tool.

Honours

Available as an additional year to meritorious students who wish to undertake research training to make a contribution to scholarship and evidence-based psychology or exercise science practice.

Fees and charges

Visit the ACU website for general information about tuition fees.

Majors

Areas of study

Exercise and sports science, psychology.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Applicants with recent secondary education

Assumed knowledge: English Standard (Band 2) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 3).

Recommended studies: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), mathematics or biology, chemistry or physics.

Read more about Admission criteria for applicants with recent secondary education.

Other applicants

Admission criteria for applicants with higher education study.
Admission criteria for applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study.
Admission criteria for applicants with work and life experience.

Also refer to the ACU general admission criteria.

English requirement

IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, 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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Student profile

Total students27

#2025

Higher education entry<5 · <5%

<5%

School leavers (ATAR)15 · 55.56%

55.56%

Secondary education10 · 37.04%

37.04%

Vocational pathway0 · 0%

0%

Other entry pathways<5 · <5%