The Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology is a full time 72-unit coursework program which is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. It requires two years of full time on-campus and online (flexible) study and requires students to successfully complete a minimum of 360 hours of clinical practicum.
An Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) provides a unique and specialised role by offering exercise interventions as part of the primary and secondary prevention as part of treatment of chronic and other health conditions.
Applicants must have completed a Bachelors degree in Sport and/or Exercise Science from an accredited Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) course OR have achieved accreditation credentialing from ESSA for Postgraduate Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) study (ie applied to ESSA for Graduate Entry (GE) Assessment). Applicants need to have completed 140 hours of practicum experience with apparently healthy individuals. Applicants must also show English language competence equivalent to a score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) or equivalent, unless subject to an exemption as defined by ESSA. Potential students must read the eligibility requirements for obtaining credentialing with ESSA following graduation, in terms of ESSA’s English Language Requirements (https://www.essa.org.au/Public/Professional_Standards/English_Language_Requirements.aspx)
This is a professional entry-level course covering essential material to meet ESSA Exercise Physiology requirements; credit will not be awarded for prior learning unless applicants are transferring from an ESSA accredited postgraduate entry-level Exercise Physiology course. The course has obtained ESSA Qualifying Accreditation and will be submitted for full accreditation in line with ESSA requirements.
The overall aim of the program is to prepare students for professional practice. Graduates will be able to contribute to interdisciplinary health interventions using exercise as part of the management strategy of disease, dysfunction and injury across a range of public and private settings and work within an interdisciplinary environment including rural and remote areas.
At the completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
To qualify for the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology, a student must complete 72 units of study awarded with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic according to the following program of study.
Students who commence the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology but elect not to complete that degree may be eligible to be awarded with the Graduate Diploma in Health Studies, subject to passing 36 units of study from the core topics in the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology or a minimum of 27 units of study from core topics in the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology and a maximum of 9 units of study from elective topics from other relevant graduate awards in the university.
Except with the permission of the Dean (Education) the course must be completed within four consecutive years, or where credit has been granted for previous work, a period determined by the Board.
The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion or failure to complete the course within four consecutive years may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purpose of the University’s Policy on Student Progress
36 units comprising:
EXSC8001 Clinical Exercise Assessment and Prescription (4.5 units)
EXSC8003 Advanced Exercise Prescription and Neuromusculoskeletal Disorders (4.5 units)
EXSC8004 Exercise and Chronic Disease Management (4.5 units)
MHSC8111 Managing Chronic Conditions -Self-Management Support Approaches (4.5 units)
MMED8937 Pathophysiology for Medical Science GE (4.5 units)
REHB9034 Clinical Research Methods (4.5 units)
REHB9010A Dissertation in Clinical Research Design and Implementation (4.5/18 units)
REHB9010B Dissertation in Clinical Research Design and Implementation (4.5/18 units)
36 units comprising:
EXSC9001A Exercise and Neuromusculoskeletal Conditions (Practicum A) (4.5/9 units)
EXSC9001B Exercise and Neuromusculoskeletal Conditions (Practicum B) (4.5/9 units)
EXSC9002A Exercise and Metabolic Cardiopulmonary Conditions (Practicum A) (4.5/9 units)
EXSC9002B Exercise and Metabolic Cardiopulmonary Conditions (Practicum B) (4.5/9 units)
EXSC9003A Exercise Management in Special Populations (Practicum A) (4.5/9 units)
EXSC9003B Exercise Management in Special Populations (Practicum B) (4.5/9 units)
REHB9010C Dissertation in Clinical Research Design and Implementation (4.5/18 units)
REHB9010D Dissertation in Clinical Research Design and Implementation (4.5/18 units)
Every effort has been made to ensure the information published on the Course Rule pages is accurate at the time of publication. Flinders University reserves the right to amend its curriculum without prior notice, and will update the Course Rules to reflect any amendments at the earliest opportunity.
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