Program Overview

Program Overview

The Research Methods for Exercise Science program is designed to provide students with advanced clinical expertise and scientific knowledge in exercise science. The program focuses on patient-centred clinical and translational research, aiming to initiate the process of students becoming independent researchers.

Program Details

Unit Description

The scientist-clinician model of practice requires advanced clinical expertise as well as scientific knowledge and competency. This includes knowledge and competencies across several domains including research methodology, clinical epidemiology, biostatistics, knowledge dissemination. Within this context, the student will develop proficiencies in the conduct of research and reporting of findings.

Learning Outcomes

• Review and critically appraise the literature in relation to evidence supporting Exercise Science
• Recommend and critique population-specific strategies and research designs for conducting research in Exercise Science
• Interpret, and use statistical software to perform common statistical analyses in Exercise Science

Enrolment Rules

Enrolment in B1400 (Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science/Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology) AND completion of third year; OR enrolment in M1325 (Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology) OR enrolment in M1275 (Master of Exercise Science (Research)); OR enrolment in M1400 (Master of High Performance Sport); OR enrolment in C1176 (Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport); OR enrolment in B1421 (Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science / Master of High Performance Sport) and completion of third year or enrolment in H1272

Offerings

• Teaching period code: Trimester-T2
• Location: Murdoch
• Attendance mode: Face to Face
• Start year: 2025
• End year: -
• Self enrol: Yes

Unit Version and Credit Points

• Unit version: 19
• Version start date: 01/01/2026
• Owning college: College of Health and Education
• Owning school: Allied Health
• Credit points: 3

Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals

This curriculum aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:

• Goal 3: Good health and well-being
• Goal 4: Quality education