Program Overview

Exercise Physiology

Overview

The Exercise Physiology program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of exercise physiology. The program is structured to meet the needs of students who wish to pursue a career in this field.

Academic Calendar

Teaching and learning in this course takes place in accordance with the University’s approved semesters and teaching blocks, and as set out in the 2026 Sydney School of Health Sciences Academic Calendar.

Master of Exercise Physiology

Students must complete 72 credit points, including:

• 60 credit points of 5000-level core units of study
• 6 credit points of 5000-level elective unit of study
• 6 credit points of 5000-level capstone unit of study, to commence

Unit of Study Table

The following units of study are available:

5000-level units of study

Core units

• EXSS5101 Design and Implementation of Exercise | 6 |
• EXSS5102 Assessment and the Exercise Physiologist | 6 |
• EXSS5103 Exercise in Cardiometabolic Diseases | 6 | C EXSS5102
• EXSS5104 Exercise and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation I | 6 | A Functional anatomy and biomechanics
• EXSS5111 Clinical Practice Unit 1 | 6 | P EXSS5102
• EXSS5112 Exercise Physiology and Client Care | 6 |
• EXSS5113 Exercise, Ageing and Neurological Health | 6 |
• EXSS5114 Exercise and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation II | 6 | P EXSS5104
• EXSS5202 Clinical Practice Unit 2 | 6 | P EXSS5111 and EXSS5114
• EXSS5203 Clinical Practice Unit 3 | 6 | P EXSS5111 and EXSS5114

Elective units

• EXSS5204 Experience in Exercise Physiology | 6 | P EXSS5111
• HSBH5001 Sydney Health Students Abroad | 6 |

Capstone

• EXSS5201 Exercise in Chronic and Complex Cases | 6 | P EXSS5103 and EXSS5104 and EXSS5111 and EXSS5112 and EXSS5113 and EXSS5114