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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.

• Location:
  Footscray Park
• College:
  College of Sport and Exercise Science
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus
• Course code:
  AMEP
• Duration:
  1.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
  Click here for the international version of this course

How to apply

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

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.

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.

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

• Case Management for Clinical Exercise

  Unit code

  AHE4101

  Credits

  12

• Exercise Assessments and Interventions for Metabolic Conditions

  Unit code

  AHE4102

  Credits

  12

• Exercise Assessments and Interventions for Cardiorespiratory Conditions

  Unit code

  AHE4103

  Credits

  12

• Clinical Exercise Practice

  Unit code

  AHE4104

  Credits

  12

• Psychology for Rehabilitation

  Unit code

  AHE4105

  Credits

  12

• Exercise Assessments and Interventions for Musculoskeletal Conditions

  Unit code

  AHE4106

  Credits

  12

• Exercise Assessments and Interventions for Neurological Conditions

  Unit code

  AHE4107

  Credits

  12

• Occupational Health and Exercise Rehabilitation

  Unit code

  AHE4108

  Credits

  12

• Functional Anatomy

  Unit code

  AHX5041

  Credits

  12

• Minor Thesis (Full-Time)

  Unit code

  AHE5901

  Credits

  48

• Minor Thesis (Part-Time)

  Unit code

  AHE5902

  Credits

  24

• Research for Practitioners

  Unit code

  AHE5903

  Credits

  24

• Advanced Integrated Case Management

  Unit code

  AHE5904

  Credits

  24

• 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.