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Master of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation

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Stay ahead of the game in an ever-changing industry.

The Master of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation follows a ‘research’ or ‘evidence-based’ teaching approach regarding the scope of practice of clinical Exercise physiology. You will gain experience in clinical placement in hospitals, industry and the broader community.

By completing the Master of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation you will be accredited by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) to be a Clinical Exercise Physiologist. This means you will be able to work as a registered Allied Health professional with your own Medicare Provider number. Complete the Master of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation and you will be academically prepared to apply for a PhD pathway because an optional research component is embedded into this course.

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
College of Sport and Exercise Science

Dr Dan VanderWesthuizen, Lecturer in the School of Sport and Exercise Science talks about his experience.
Dr Dan VanderWesthuizen video transcript.

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Careers

Upon successful completion of AMEP, students will gain accreditation as Exercise Physiologists with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and will be eligible to gain a provider number and work under the compensable health care schemes such as Medicare.

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

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Course Objectives

Graduates of this course will be able to:

  1. Apply knowledge and expertise to the application of exercise in the field of preventive medicine and rehabilitation;
  2. Interpret and apply specific skills and competencies in the areas of cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory, musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation, which will assist in gaining accreditation with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA);
  3. Critically analyse, reflect on and implement skills for clinical practice;
  4. Refine and adapt evaluation skills and tools to self-assess;
  5. Design and conduct active research.
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Units and electives

Students complete eight core units in year one and either the minor thesis or research coursework units in year two

For 2013, students entering AMEP from HGXS Graduate Diploma in Exercise Sciences will be given advanced standing for AHE4105 Psychology for Rehabilitation. In order for these students to meet Accredited Exercise Physiology status by Exercise and Sports Science Australia, those students entering AMEP from HGXS must also enrol in:

Students select one of the following TWO options:

Thesis option

Full-time students enrol in the following unit for one semester:

Or

Part-time students enrol in the following unit for two semesters:

Research coursework option

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

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Admission Information

  • International: The admission requirement for the Masters of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation (AMEP) is successful completion of an ESSA accredited Exercise Science course or equivalent. IELTS minimum 6.5 (no band less than 6.0) or equivalent.
  • Mature: The admission requirement for the Masters of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation (AMEP) is successful completion of an ESSA accredited Exercise Science course or equivalent.
  • Other: The minimum admission requirement for the Master of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation (AMEP) is either successful completion of an Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) accredited Exercise Science course or eligibility to apply for Exercise Science membership to ESSA. Please contact ESSA (www.essa.org.au) to check details of your study history and either identify which units of study would be required to fulfil Exercise Science criteria or if all units are complete then apply for membership to ESSA.

English language requirements

Find out if you meet the entry requirements, including English language and academic requirements.

Admission requirements in your country

Find out if you meet the minimum academic (international qualification) requirements to be eligible to apply for this course by reviewing the academic entry requirements listed by country.
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How to apply for this course

Apply online

If you have questions about your application, you can:

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 1164

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Information and fees listed above are for non-resident students starting the course in 2013. Fees are subject to approval and may change. In some courses students must buy equipment or clothing that they will need in the course. These equipment or clothing costs are not included in the course fees listed above and we recommend you seek advice from the relevant faculty.

VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this course information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that course information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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