Become an accredited exercise physiologist (AEP) with a Master of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation at Victoria University.

You'll learn to assess and prescribe exercise and physical activity for people with chronic conditions or complex care needs. This course will prepare you to work in the community and in clinical settings with people who have:

• musculoskeletal injuries
• neurological conditions
• metabolic conditions
• cardiovascular conditions
• various comorbidities.

Our program follows a strong evidence-based teaching approach to the scope of practice of clinical exercise physiology. To consolidate your theoretical learning, you will gain significant practical experience in clinical placements.

You will graduate with the knowledge, skills and experience to work as an exercise physiologist.

There is also an optional research component embedded in this course that will prepare you academically for a PhD pathway.

This course is accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)

Work placements

Everything you learn with VU has direct links to the real world. We place a strong emphasis on clinical and practical learning.

A key part of your studies will be embarking on a range of external clinical practicums, with additional staff mentoring. You'll have the opportunity to gain real-world experience through exercise science and rehabilitation placements that can lead directly to future employment.

Exercise physiology is a growing allied health profession (Exercise & Sports Science Australia(external link)). A postgraduate qualification in clinical exercise science from Victoria University will put you at the forefront of helping those with chronic conditions or complex care needs. You’ll be eligible for accreditation as an exercise physiologist, which means you'll be able to deliver Medicare-compensable exercise services.

You could find work in a range of settings including:

• hospitals
• community health centres
• fitness centres
• sporting academies
• sports clinics
• rehabilitation clinics
• case management through compensable schemes such as WorkSafe.

You could also run your own private practice. Your practical training with VU will prepare you to work in a variety of specific areas, such as:

• women’s health
• aged care
• occupational health and safety.

The average annual salary for an exercise physiologist in Australia is $52,987