Help people who want to exercise and are living with, or are at risk of, chronic disease, injuries or disabilities.

You will gain specific skills in areas such as cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation and be able to apply your knowledge and gain clinical experience in the field of preventative medicine and rehabilitation through the Victoria University Exercise Rehabilitation Clinic. 

This postgraduate diploma goes towards gaining accreditation with Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA).

Completion of the Graduate Diploma in Exercise Rehabilitation leads you to admission to the second and final year (full time) of the Master of Applied Science (Exercise Rehabilitation).

• Location:
  Footscray Park
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Arts, Education and Human Development
• School:
  School of Sport and Exercise Science
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  HGEX
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
  Click here for the international version of this course

How to apply

You could follow a career as:

• exercise physiologist
• healthcare professional
• return to work adviser
• exercise therapist for professional sporting clubs
• case manager for occupational rehabilitation providers

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

The course aims to:

• produce graduates with considerable knowledge and expertise in the application of exercise in the field of preventive medicine and rehabilitation;
• equip graduates with specific skills and competencies in the areas of cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, musculo-skeletal and neurological rehabilitation, which will assist in gaining accreditation with the Australian Association of Exercise and Sport Science (AAESS);
• provide graduates with extensive industry experience in the form of a 20 week internship; and
• facilitate close and extended contact between students and potential employers.

• Functional Anatomy

  Unit code

  AHX5041

  Credits

  12

• Musculo-Skeletal Physiology for Rehabilitation

  Unit code

  AHX5042

  Credits

  8

• Quantitative and Qualitative Research Design and Methods for Practitioners

  Unit code

  AHX5043

  Credits

  8

• Biomechanics Theory and Practice for Rehabilitation

  Unit code

  AHX5033

  Credits

  12

• Introduction to Rehabilitation Fieldwork

  Unit code

  AHX5069

  Credits

  8

• Exercise Prescription for Musculo-Skeletal and Neurological Conditions

  Unit code

  AHX5018

  Credits

  8

• Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Physiology for Rehabilitation

  Unit code

  AHX5017

  Credits

  8

• Physiological Testing for Rehabilitation

  Unit code

  AHX5031

  Credits

  12

• Exercise Physiology in the Workplace

  Unit code

  AHX5034

  Credits

  8

• Exercise for Rehabilitation Fieldwork (Full-Time)

  Unit code

  AHX5070

  Credits

  12

• Exercise for Rehabilitation Fieldwork (Part-Time)

  Unit code

  AHX5071

  Credits

  6

Full time load equates to 4 units plus clinical placements or fieldwork each semester.

• Mature: An undergraduate degree in exercise science or human movement. Allied health graduates need to apply for AMCE.
• Other: An undergraduate degree in exercise science or human movement. Allied health graduates need to apply for AMCE