C04449v1 Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Award(s): Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (MClinExPhys)CRICOS code: 113073K
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 72
Course EFTSL: 1.5
Location: Moore Park
Notes
Applications close 28 January 2024. However, applications may close earlier (without notice) based on the volume of applications received. It is recommended to apply early as applications and eligibility will be assessed on a rolling basis.
Applicants are welcome to apply in the final session of their qualifying degree. If successful, applicants may receive a conditional offer pending the successful completion of their qualifying degree and/or any other conditions.
It is important to note that meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee an offer of a place in the course.
Commonwealth Supported Places
There are a limited number of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available in this course, which are competitive and awarded based on merit. To be considered for a CSP, applicants must:
- Indicate their interest in a CSP on their application.
- Apply on time in line with CSP deadlines (it is recommended applicants apply early as applications are assessed progressively).
Eligible applicants must accept their offer by the lapse date to retain their place. Please note that due to the competitive nature of the course, applicants may not receive their CSP outcome until commencement of Autumn B session.
For application deadlines and information, please refer to Postgraduate courses with Commonwealth Supported Places.
Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
The Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (MCEP) equips students with everything they need to become a recognised allied health professional and clinical Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) with Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA). Delivered at the state-of-the-art UTS Moore Park Precinct, the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology is an evidence-informed and practice-based course embedded within the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation (Faculty of Health), which has a strong national reputation for teaching excellence, world-class facilities, and graduate employability across the exercise professions.
In this course, students are provided with high-quality teaching and extensive work-integrated learning opportunities by experienced clinical educators who are established leaders in their field. Students are afforded with the clinical knowledge, tools, and applied experience to become highly regarded and well-rounded clinical exercise physiologists. Underpinned by a world-leading research program with strong links to industry, students are supported to develop and expand their professional networks. Students develop and test their clinical skills across diverse clinical conditions in a supportive and nurturing environment within our purpose-built UTS exercise medicine clinic. These clinical skills are then refined in real clinical settings with our clinical educator partners and affiliates within public and private healthcare and community settings, culminating in at least 360 hours of clinical placements.
Students consolidate prior expertise and develop a deeper understanding of advanced principles and practices of clinical exercise medicine supported by health behaviour change theory to deliver and optimise person-centred care in a professional and interprofessional environment. Students also engage with research in the course curriculum to learn how to critically analyse, reflect, and synthesise scientific research to better support evidence-informed clinical reasoning.
Upon graduation, students confidently manage people presenting with diverse ranges of acute and chronic conditions, injuries or disabilities across musculoskeletal, neurological, neuromuscular, mental health, occupational, cardiovascular, respiratory, pulmonary, metabolic, renal, and cancer conditions culminating in a capstone subject where complex interactions among these diverse health problems are addressed. Upon graduation, students are eligible to apply for health provider numbers with Medicare Australia, Department of Veteran Affairs, and other compensable funds and schemes as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist allied health professional.
The Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology is designed and delivered by a world-class team of nationally and internationally recognised experts in their field. Students learn from clinicians who have established private exercise clinics and professional practices, and have worked across public and private health sectors, with expertise across a range of disciplines ensuring that real-world examples of evidence-informed clinical practice are at the heart of everything students learn.
This course provides students with more than their degree in clinical exercise physiology. Students also achieve Mental Health First Aid Training and Accreditation; Indigenous Cultural Capability Training in Health; Good Clinical Practice Certification; and currency in Senior First Aid with CPR, giving students a competitive edge in the job market.
Students are immersed in professional environments including UTS’ Exercise Medicine Clinic at the world-class Moore Park facility, embedded within a health and high-performance precinct that boasts extensive connections with hospitals and health services to support practical and authentic learning.
Career options
Career options include positions in ageing and aged care, fitness centres, population health, primary, secondary and tertiary health care, private and multidisciplinary clinics, public and private hospitals settings, sporting settings, and health and rehabilitation.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.1 | Engage with ongoing personal and professional self-development and reflective practice |
| 1.2 | Develop ongoing interprofessional, innovative and collaborative practice. |
| 2.1 | Apply, integrate, and adapt knowledge and skills to optimise health outcomes across a broad range of face-to-face and digital services. |
| 2.2 | Apply appropriate risk management strategies and behaviour change principles to safely prescribe, implement, and evaluate effective interventions for clients across the full health spectrum. |
| 2.3 | Apply evidence-informed practice and professional decision-making to optimise person-centred care. |
| 2.4 | Effectively and respectively communicate with clients and other professionals to facilitate shared decision making. |
| 3.1 | Practice in a safe, respectful, and inclusive way that is responsive to people of diverse backgrounds and populations. |
| 3.2 | Demonstrate professional leadership through advocacy and socially responsible, legal, and ethical behaviour. |
| 4.1 | Demonstrate and apply knowledge and skills to work for, and with, Indigenous Australians in the context of Clinical Exercise Physiology, inclusive of clients, professional colleagues, and interprofessional networks. |
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in exercise science with a minimum GPA of 5/7 AND Current accreditation as an Exercise Scientist (AES) with Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA)
OR
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in exercise science with full or provisional accreditation by ESSA, with a minimum GPA of 5/7
OR
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in exercise science with a minimum GPA of 5/7 AND Approved Graduate Entry Assessment from ESSA, valid at the time of applying for the UTS course
OR
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in exercise science with a minimum GPA of 4.5/7 AND A minimum of 6 months full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant professional experience including but not limited to key areas of practice as outlined in the ESSA Scope of Practice for an AES AND An interest in the course and demonstrated understanding of the opportunities present in Clinical Exercise Physiology
UTS: Sport and Exercise Science degrees that are recognised for entry into C04449 Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology include:
- C10300 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Exercise Science major, or Exercise Therapy major)
- C10302 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Exercise Science major) Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
- C10328 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Exercise Science major) Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation
Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application
For applicants who need to demonstrate work experience:
- Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
- A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
- A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
- A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
- An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
- A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)
For applicants who need to demonstrate their interest in the course:
- Personal statement outlining capability, commitment, and motivation for studying the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology.
Professional and Clinical Requirements
Prior to enrolling into, or at enrolment in this course, all successful applicants are required to:
- acquire an Australian National Police Clearance and Working With Children Check.
- provide evidence of certification currency for Senior First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) by a registered training organisation.
During the first 6-weeks of Semester 1, all successful applicants are required to complete a series of NSW Health forms including their code of conduct declaration and evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases (as per the NSW Health policy).
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
It is a requirement of the course for students to complete a number of clinical placements. Clinical placements involve a clinical exercise physiology student entering clinical settings (on-campus and off-campus) to undertake the practical components of the course required for accreditation with ESSA. If a student has a condition or disability that prevents them from completing a placement, completion of the degree may be hindered. A full list and description of the Inherent Requirements along with academic and professional examples may be found here.
Local students
Domestic applicants can apply directly.
Applications should include a certified copy of any relevant academic transcript(s), subject outlines, and any other relevant supporting documentation.
International students
International applicants apply via UTS: International.
International applicants, in addition to the above requirements, are required to obtain a police certificate/criminal clearance from every country they have resided in. If a country does not issue police certificates/criminal clearances, applicants are required to complete a Statutory Declaration for Overseas Students.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a one-and-a-half-year, full-time or three-year, part-time basis.
Course structure
Students must complete a total of 72 credit points made up of 54 credit points of core subjects and 18 credit points of work integrated learning subjects.
Course completion requirements
| STM91819 Core subjects (Clinical Exercise Physiology) | 72cp | |
| Total | 72cp |
Course program
A typical course program is provided below.
| Autumn B commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn B Session | ||
| 94911 Person-Centred Care and Self-Management | 6cp | |
| 94912 Clinical Exercise Medicine: Principles and Practices | 6cp | |
| 94913 Musculoskeletal and Occupational Conditions | 6cp | |
| 94914 Neurological and Mental Health Conditions | 6cp | |
| Spring B Session | ||
| 94921 Cardiopulmonary and Respiratory Conditions | 6cp | |
| 94922 Metabolic and Other Clinical Conditions | 6cp | |
| 94923 Oncology and Haematology Conditions | 6cp | |
| 94924 Clinical Exercise Physiology Placement 1 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn B Session | ||
| 94931 Professional and Interprofessional Practice | 6cp | |
| 94932 Complex Cases and Clinical Care | 6cp | |
| 94933 Clinical Exercise Physiology Placement 2 | 6cp | |
| 94934 Clinical Exercise Physiology Placement 3 | 6cp | |
| Autumn B commencing, part time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn B Session | ||
| 94911 Person-Centred Care and Self-Management | 6cp | |
| 94912 Clinical Exercise Medicine: Principles and Practices | 6cp | |
| Spring B Session | ||
| 94921 Cardiopulmonary and Respiratory Conditions | 6cp | |
| 94922 Metabolic and Other Clinical Conditions | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn B Session | ||
| 94913 Musculoskeletal and Occupational Conditions | 6cp | |
| 94914 Neurological and Mental Health Conditions | 6cp | |
| Spring B Session | ||
| 94923 Oncology and Haematology Conditions | 6cp | |
| 94924 Clinical Exercise Physiology Placement 1 | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn B Session | ||
| 94931 Professional and Interprofessional Practice | 6cp | |
| 94932 Complex Cases and Clinical Care | 6cp | |
| Spring B Session | ||
| 94933 Clinical Exercise Physiology Placement 2 | 6cp | |
| 94934 Clinical Exercise Physiology Placement 3 | 6cp | |
Professional recognition
The Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology is provisionally accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) as a qualification leading to registration as an Accredited Exercise Physiologist.
Other information
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