Master of Science (Exercise Rehabilitation)
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Science (Exercise Rehabilitation) |
Abbreviation: |
MSc |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
1.5 years full-time |
Total Credit Points: |
72 |
Delivery Mode: |
Day |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
574P |
CRICOS Code: |
026169E |
Overview
The Master of Science (Exercise Rehabilitation) aims to produce professional exercise scientists who can utilise exercise to prevent and rehabilitate disease and injury in the broader community.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A Bachelor degree in Exercise Science or Human Movement of at least 3 years duration from a recognised tertiary institution is required. Places are limited and a credit average across all completed undergraduate subjects is required to be considered competitive for entry.
International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5, with a level of at least 6 in all bands, reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
The Master of Science (Exercise Rehabilitation) is comprised of 72 credit points of subjects, and can be taken as 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time study.
Note that this degree has a compulsory clinical placement in Year 1. In order to complete this placement, students must comply with the legal requirements of the NSW Health Department. This requires all staff and students undertaking clinical placements to receive a criminal record clearance and vaccination record status check before employment or placement in any capacity in the NSW health system. For further information, refer to the Additional Information section.
Course Program
Subjects (by year) |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Year 1 | |||
BEXS411 |
Practicum in Exercise Science A |
Autumn |
8 |
BEXS451 |
Exercise Rehabilitation 1: Musculoskeletal |
Autumn |
8 |
BEXS452 |
Exercise Rehabilitation 2: Cardiorespiratory and Neurological |
Autumn |
8 |
BEXS402 |
Exercise in Special Populations |
Spring |
8 |
BEXS412 |
Practicum in Exercise Science B |
Spring |
8 |
BMS303 |
Research Topics in Exercise Science |
Spring |
8 |
Year 2 | |||
GHMA997 |
Major Project |
Autumn/Spring |
24 |
Professional Recognition
Graduates holding the Master of Science (Exercise Rehabilitation) may gain full membership of AAESS after completing a period of supervised work experience, and be eligible for accredited membership.
Student Income Support
In 2007, the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) announced that it has made provisions to extend student income support (Austudy and Youth Allowance) to students undertaking professionally oriented masters programmes.
The Master of Science (Exercise Rehabilitation) has been approved by DEEWR as an eligible Masters programme for Student Income Support.
Students who have queries about their income support eligibility should contact Centrelink on 13 2490 for further information.
Further Information
Dr Herb Groeller
Exercise Rehabilitation Coordinator
+61 2 4221 3461
herb_groeller@uow.edu.au