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The Master of Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy will provide you, as a physiotherapist, with the opportunity to acquire advanced theoretical, scientific and clinical knowledge of normal and pathological human movement as it relates to sports, exercise, performance, injuries, pathology and disease.Using an evidence-informed person-centred approach, you will develop an understanding of how wellbeing relates to performance and be able to critically analyse, synthesise and apply knowledge for the physiotherapy management of sports injuries or other health conditions and to enhance sports or exercise performance and wellbeing in athletes and people of all ages, abilities and cultural contexts within the relevant ethical and legal frameworks.The course will be delivered online with short, intensive face-to-face blocks, over 1.5 years full-time equivalent. The course is suitable for graduate physiotherapists eligible for registration in their own country, with a minimum two years’ experience post-graduation.The majority of the units will be delivered in online mode with some units delivered in multi-mode incorporating online, intensive residential workshops, practicums and a research project. All residential workshops and assessments will be scheduled for 1-2 weeks in the same ACU Online Term.

Develop the skills you need to work with all athletes, from professionals to community players. Learn how to prevent and rehabilitate sports injuries. Understand sports-adjacent diseases and strategies for improving wellbeing.

Master of Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy

Study Nutrition and Exercise On Demand with UniSA Online and take full control over your study.  Access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log into the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.
This is a unique 100% online degree if you are looking to gain skills in two highly complementary fields and take your passion for nutrition and exercise to the next level.
Real-world learning is a key focus in this UniSA Online degree. You will work on projects that can be implemented in a community or workplace so this is your opportunity to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of those around you.
With many years of experience in exercise science and nutrition education, you will benefit from the University of South Australia’s long-standing history and learn from expert academics and researchers who are leaders in their field.
Through theoretical and practical learning, you’ll gain specialised knowledge to promote nutrition and exercise for preventative health while developing the skills to inspire a healthy and more active society.

Exercise a holistic approach to nutrition and exercise. Work out ways to build performance and flexible skills across complementary fields. Support community health and wellbeing. Get physical and exercise preventative health. Fuel a healthier society.

Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise)

The Graduate Certificate in Exercise Rehabilitation for Sports Injuries will allow you to develop specialised skills in the prevention and rehabilitation of sport related injuries, assist individuals with pre-existing conditions to remain active, or assist individuals to return to sports performance. This graduate certificate provides you with specialist knowledge and skill of biomechanics, metabolic, and physiological-psychosocial aspects of the person to develop programmes and strategies for the enhancement and improved performance of active individuals to prevent potential injury or to support recovery in those who may have activity restrictions due to injury or disease limitations. The course integrates this specialist knowledge and skill to develop safe and effective exercise prescriptions and interventions.

Build on your health qualification with sports specialist knowledge. You’ll explore how strength and conditioning can manage injury. Aim for prevention. Write exercise prescriptions for active people and get them moving again. 

Graduate Certificate in Exercise Rehabilitation for Sports Injuries

Improving health and wellbeing through exercise and physical activity is increasingly important in today’s sedentary world. This program aims to introduce students to methods used in exercise science to assess health status, provide basic exercise delivery, and understand the beneficial effect on human physiology. The program also introduces students to key skill areas in exercise and sport science including biomechanics, exercise physiology, basic data analysis, and technology in sport. It is a pathway to university study in the field of exercise and sports science at The University of Notre Dame, Australia and develops the necessary tertiary skills to succeed.

An introductory sports course designed by industry professionals. You’ll cover topics in health and exercise related to human bodies and wellbeing. Build key skills in sports science, including using data and technology for better outcomes.

Diploma of Exercise and Sport Science

The double degree Master of Sports and Exercis Physiotherapy - Master of High Performance Sport empowers physiotherapists to work with athletes and people of all ages, abilities and cultural contexts, in community, elite or high performance sport and exercise settings, in both the private and public sectors.You will acquire advanced knowledge of normal and pathological human movement relating to sports, exercise, performance, injuries, pathology and disease. You will also better understand how wellbeing relates to performance, and critically analyse, synthesise and apply knowledge using an evidence-informed, person-centred approach to manage sports injuries or other health conditions.Learn to integrate specialised technical skills with advanced principles and strategies of strength and conditioning, fatigue management and recovery to design, deliver and evaluate meaningful interventions to enhance athlete and team performance and reduce the likelihood and/or duration of injury and illness. This course emphasises the application of knowledge and skills in an ethical manner that promotes the dignity of the individual, athlete or performer.This double degree is suitable for graduate physiotherapists eligible for registration in their own country, with a minimum two years’ experience post-graduation.

This double degree will advance your skills as a physiotherapist so you can work with professional athletes. Explore how to manage sports-related injuries and illnesses. Learn from industry mentors and access internships within high-performance sports.

Master of Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy/Master of High Performance Sport

This course will offer students an engaging, fully online learning experience that will equip them with advanced, real-world knowledge and skills to promote healthy nutrition and engaging and safe physical activity within a wide range of settings. The course includes access to an interactive online learning environment that allows students to create a flexible learning experience that best suits their individual circumstances and online support to optimise their learning outcomes.

Prepare to promote community health through nutrition, physical activity, and health education. Gain real-world skills in communication and behaviour change. Graduate equipped for diverse roles in public health, health promotion and client-centred care.

Bachelor of Nutrition and Exercise

Discover the wonder of the human body and unlock countless career paths, which can be studied using a combination of online, external and on campus study modes to suit your lifestyle and career goals. This degree is a perfect stepping stone for students wanting to undertake the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT); it also provides the knowledge and skills to enter professional courses such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy and veterinary science, or for further study in research higher degrees such as Honours, PhD and Masters programs.

Explore biomedical concepts, literature, and equipment. You’ll cover anatomy, physiology, pathology, biochemistry, biology, and more. Get the fundamentals of statistics. Graduate and unlock careers in medical research and laboratories.

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences

Study Health On Demand with UniSA Online and take full control over your study. Access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. If you’re new to study, returning after a break, or seeking a pathway into a bachelor degree, this 100% online diploma is the ideal starting point to build your confidence studying at university level, while paving the way for future study in a competitive health degree. In just one year of full-time study, you’ll gain valuable experience learning how to research and write academic assignments, use the software required for university study, and apply critical thinking to analyse advanced concepts. Your UniSA Online Student Adviser will assist you to develop a personalised study plan to ensure your chosen electives align with your study or career goals, building on the foundation knowledge gained through the diploma. You&#39;ll graduate with up to two credits to use towards a UniSA Online Health Science, Community Health or Public Health degree, or you could be eligible to use your GPA to transition into high demand study areas such as nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, or speech pathology.

Take this online health course as a first step towards a career in the healthcare sector. You’ll study anatomy, human physiology and biosciences. Gain valuable academic skills. Get a feel for uni and think about careers in nursing, pharmacy, and more.

Diploma in Health

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing is designed to expand your knowledge and skills in clinical nursing and practice.ACU Online offers a generic Clinical Nursing course as well as the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing with nine specialisations: correctional health, gerontological nursing, medical, renal, surgical, neuroscience, cardiac care, intensive care and perioperative. By undertaking a specialisation, you will develop your holistic care skills in specialty practice, including person- and family-centred health promotion. Specific knowledge in the areas of bioscience, pharmacology, and lifespan development, relevant to your chosen specialty, will also be explored and applied to your clinical nursing practice.The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (without a specialisation) focuses on developing your skills and knowledge as a registered nurse enabling you to effectively work across a diverse range of clinical settings. You will learn how to critically analyse and evaluate complex clinical presentations and apply your newly-acquired knowledge to effectively assess and problem solve in any health care environment. Modules within this specialisation cover integral anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and the significance of polypharmacy in the context of pain assessment, and management.This course also offers specialisations in the following areas:<ul><li>Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Correctional Health)</li><li>Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Gerontological Nursing)</li><li>Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Medical)</li><li>Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Renal)</li><li>Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Surgical)</li><li>Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Neuroscience)</li><li>Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Cardiac Care)</li><li>Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Intensive Care)</li><li>Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing (Perioperative)</li></ul>Visit ACU Postgraduate Programs for Nurses, for more information.

For registered nurses striving to provide effective, culturally sensitive, and patient-focused care. You’ll cover anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and more. Analyse and tackle complex clinical presentations with confidence. Connect theory and practice.

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing

In this course, you will learn the foundations of health science, including human biology, physiology and pathology, as well as the basics of research and evidence-based practice.You’ll study how food and other dietary factors can be used to improve wellbeing at individual, community or population level. Under the guidance of experienced nutritionists, you will gain hands-on experience treating public patients at our custom-built student-led clinic, The Practice Wellbeing Centre.Work-Integrated Learning and clinical practicum experience are embedded throughout the course and are incorporated into theory subjects.Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it&#39;s all about flexibility.Course duration: 3 years full time, 6 years part time.

Study the foundations of biology, physiology and pathology. See where dietary factors fit in with health and wellness. You’ll gain hands-on experience treating patients in a student-led clinic. Graduates are eligible to join professional associations.

Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Nutrition)

Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry

Nutrition for Exercise and Performance

Applications in Nutrition and Exercise

Theory of Exercise Testing and Prescription 2

Adapted Physical Activity, Exercise and Sport

Psychology of Exercise, Sport and Health

Theory of Exercise Testing and Prescription 1

Chronic Disease and Exercise Management

Exercise and Healthy Living

Technology and Data Analysis in Exercise and Sport Science

In this course, you’ll study physical and performance testing to analyse the adaptations of major systems associated with aerobic fitness. Learn about the respiratory and cardiovascular systems and discover how oxygen is transported from the air to the inside of muscle. You’ll start with pre-exercise screening protocols and a range of fitness tests of the respiratory and cardiovascular system and then link these tests with exercise prescription. You’ll leave with a solid understand how we use exercise programs to optimise improvements in aerobic fitness and to enhance health. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to up-skill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. This is a second-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise) degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Modern technology is now commonplace in exercise and sport providing valuable information regarding performance to sports scientists and coaching professionals. To collect, analyse, identify, and effectively disseminate data gained from available technology is a highly desirable skill. Students who possess data analytics skills have an advantage in today’s world where the ability to monitor and forecast performance is vital.

Exercise physiology and biomechanics are the two key focus areas of exercise science. This course will allow students to explore the physiological responses to exercise as well as the constraints that physics principles have on human performance when attempting to improve performance or limit injury. Students will develop an understanding of the methods used in both fields of study along with exploring data analysis techniques to enhance athlete potential.

Performance Methods in Exercise and Sport Science

This subject will examine the human anatomy and function of the musculoskeletal system and other body physiology systems including, nervous, circulatory and respiratory systems in the support of life and movement. Students will also understand how the anatomical and physiological characteristics and features within each system respond and adapt to exercise and physical activity for healthy individuals.

Functional Exercise Anatomy Application

This course provides the concepts and skills needed to obtain and use information effectively in the field of exercise science. The emphasis is on the location and use of information sources covered including electronic databases and the Internet. Students will learn how to disseminate relevant information from sourced information and understand the research methods used to identify practical implications. The course will provide knowledge and skills to complete the tasks required for academic writing and research.

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