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Careers in Exercise &
Sport Science
HSE101 Principles of Exercise & Sport
Science
Dr Amelia Carr
Career Pathways
Exercise
& Sport
Science
Exercise
Rehab
Biomechanics
Motor
control
Exercise
physiology
Sport
Psychology
Nutrition &
Dietetics
Sport Careers
Job titles/ roles
Sport Scientist, Sport Coach, Personal Trainer
Sport Facility Manager, Events Coordinator/Manager
Sport Development Officer, Recreation Officer, Sport
Publicity Officer
Marketing Coordinator, Membership Officer, Sponsorship
Manager, Sales Manager
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Sport Careers
Employers
Government institutes and academies of sport
Professional sporting bodies, sporting clubs,
recreation centres
Sport marketing agencies, venue or event
management companies
Sporting publications
Government agencies
University sport science laboratories
Sport Careers
Professional associations
Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
The Victorian Institute of Sport
Australian Council for Health, Physical
Education and Recreation
Women's Sport and Recreation Victoria
International Council of Sports Science and
Physical Education
Sports Medicine Australia
Coaching accreditations
Sport Careers
Major sequences
Sport Coaching
Exercise Physiology
Sports Nutrition
ESSA sequence
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Fitness Careers
Job titles/ roles
Personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor, Aqua or
Gym Instructor, Group Fitness Instructor,
Gym Floor Supervisor, Gym Manager, Corporate
Fitness Manager,
Sales and administration, Fitness Centre
Marketing Team Leader,
Program management, centre management,
Private owner of gym or PT facility,
Teaching at TAFE/University.
Fitness Careers
Employers
Gyms, health clubs, leisure centres, sporting
facilities,
Schools, TAFEs, universities,
Holiday resorts, tourism resorts,
Hospitals, community centres, nursing homes,
Government agencies, cruise ships, own
business, corporate gyms
Fitness Careers
Registration
To obtain work in the fitness industry as a
Personal Trainer you will need to apply for
professional registration.
There are two organisations that recognise the
Deakin Exercise and Sport Science graduates
qualifications.
Kinect Australia and Fitness Australia
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Fitness Careers
Professional associations
Kinect Australia
Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
Fitness Australia
Australian Council for Health, Physical
Education and Recreation
Major sequence
Physical activity and health
Exercise physiology
Nutrition
ESSA sequence
Health Careers
Job titles/ roles
Exercise Physiologist, Community Health
Worker,
Health Promotion Officer, Project Officer,
Project Development/Advisory,
Health Coach (personal, group, community,
organisational),
Sales Representative for health
food/drugs/pharmaceuticals and equipment
Health Careers
Employers
Government agencies (local, state, federal),
Community health centres, hospitals, medical
clinics,
Health in the workplace, corporate health,
Health spas/resorts (private sector),
Health insurance companies
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Health Careers
Professional associations
Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
Allied Health Professions Australia
Sports Medicine Australia
The Public Health Association of Australia
Australian Health Promotion Association
Health Careers
Major sequence
Physical activity and health
Exercise physiology
Sports nutrition
Nutrition
Psychology
Health promotion
Family, society and health
People, society and disability
Food studies
ESSA sequence
Rehabilitation Careers
Hospital rehabilitation
Restoration of function and 2nd degree
prevention for in-patients and out-patients
Medical rehabilitation (clinics and rehabilitation
facilities):
1st and 2nd degree prevention, and restoration
of function for patients referred by
medical practitioners or other health
professionals
Sports rehabilitation
Return to training and competition for injured
athletes
Injury Prevention & Conditioning
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Rehabilitation Careers
Occupational rehabilitation
Return to work programs (RTW)
Injury Prevention & Work Conditioning
Community rehabilitation
1st and 2nd degree prevention, and restoration of
function for clients referred by
medical practitioners / physiotherapists / self-
referred
Aged Care and Fitness facility clientele
Case Management
Human Resources Departments
Occupational Health &Safety Departments
Insurers
Community and population health and fitness
Rehabilitation careers
Employers
Government and private rehabilitation centres
Professional associations
Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA)
Allied Health Professions Australia
Sports Medicine Australia (SMA)
Major sequence
Exercise sciences - ESSA sequence
Exercise physiology
PLUS....
Masters of Clinical Exercise Physiology @ Deakin
Research & Tertiary
Education
Job titles/ roles
Demonstrator, University Tutor, Research Assistant
Associate Lecturer, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer
Associate Professor, Professor
Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Scientist, Sport
Scientist
Medical Researcher
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Research & Tertiary
Education
Employers
Universities,
Academy or Institute of Sport,
Professional sporting teams,
National Heart Foundation, National Health and
Medical Research Council,
Medical research institutes (i.e. St. Vincent's
Institute, Baker IDI, Garvan Institute)
Research & Tertiary
Education
Professional associations
Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) &
SMA
The Victorian Institute of Sport
Australian Council for Health, Physical
Education and Recreation
Women's Sport and Recreations Victoria
International Council of Sports Science and
Physical Education
Allied Health Professions Australia
The Public Health Association of Australia
Australian Health Promotion Association
Research & Tertiary
Education
Major sequence
Any of the suggested major sequences
Depending on your interests
SENS also provides a range of research degree
programs at Masters and Doctorate level to
suit a variety of career plans.
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AIS Scholarships
The AIS offer annual scholarships for graduates
http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sssm/physiology/careers
Deakin PhD Scholarships
Deakin offers PhD scholarships annually
Our school has +15 PhD students in Exercise Science
Sport Business Careers
Job titles/ roles
Sport administration
Sport marketing
Sport management
Sport development
Athlete management
Facility management
Talent management
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Sport Business Careers
Employers
Australian Sports Commission
Tennis Australia
Tennis Victoria
Cricket Australia
Cricket Victoria
Flying Start
Swimming Victoria
Guest Speakers
Victoria Carroll
Sport Scientist, Exercise Research Australia
Weiliang Chung
PhD Student, Victoria University/Ghent University
Brent Vallance
High Performance Manager, Maribyrnong Sports
Academy
Mathew Pell
Strength and Conditioning Coach/Scientist,
Exercise Research Australia
Break
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Exam Revision
Exam Preparation
2 hours
80 multiple choice questions
Worth 50%
Tips for the exam:
Answer all questions
Read the question properly
Understand anatomical/physiological/biomechanical
terminology
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Exam Preparation
Tips for studying for the exam:
Review lectures, tutorials and practicals to see
what we have spent significant time on
Think like a lecturer
Focus on general information rather than the
finer details of topics, particularly for the
lecture content
Look for repetition between lecture, tutorial
and practical content
Learn the fundamental concepts
Exam Preparation
Q: Flexion and extension are the principal
movements performed at:
a) Planar joints
b) Pivot joints
c) Symphyses
d) Hinge joints
e) Fibrous joints
Exam Preparation
Q: A movement toward the midline of the body is
termed:
a) inversion
b) abductions
c) flexion
d) extension
e) adduction
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Exam Preparation
Q: The bone located on the lateral (thumb side) of
the forearm is called the:
a) humerus
b) clavicle
c) radius
d) ulnar
e) scaphoid
Exam Preparation
Q: Peter has just performed a 60 second all-out
sprint on his bike. What has happened to his
muscle metabolism? (Choose which scenario is
most correct.)
a) ATP decreases, Creatine Phosphate
decreases, Glycogen decreases, Lactate
increases.
b) ATP decreases, Creatine Phosphate
decreases, Glycogen increases, Lactate
increases.
c) ATP decreases, Creatine Phosphate increases,
Glycogen decreases, Lactate increases.
d) ATP increases, Creatine Phosphate decreases,
Glycogen decreases, Lactate increases
Exam Preparation
Q: Which of the following statements is/are most
correct?
a) A PWC170 test is most appropriate for
elite athletes
b) A PWC170 test is most appropriate for the
elderly or diseased
c) A PWC170 test is more accurate than a
VO2 max test
d) A PWC170 test is more expensive and
time consuming to run than a VO2max
test.
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Exam Preparation
Q: In Biomechanics, the study of the forces that
cause motion is
a) kinematics
b) ergogenics
c) kinetics
d) mechanics
e) none of the above
Exam Preparation
Q: The part of the peripheral nervous system that
brings information to the central nervous system
is:
a) motor
b) afferent
c) efferent
d) autonomic
e) somatic
Exam Preparation
Q: Which of the following issues is a key focus of
exercise psychology?
a) Psychological predictors of physical activity
b) Why some people are less active than others
How we can help people to be more
physically active
c) Psychological effects of exercise
d) All of the above
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Exam Preparation
Q: What are the main differences between sport
psychology and exercise psychology?
a) Sport psychology is often more focused on
elite/competitive levels; exercise psychology
is concerned with the general population.
b) Sport psychologists get paid more than
exercise psychologists.
c) Sport psychology is more concerned with
motivation; exercise psychology with
barriers.
d) All of the above.
e) None of the above (a through c).
Exam Preparation
Q: Arousal
a) Is the technical term for stress in sport
b) Varies very little between sleep and anxiety
c) Is the general activation level of the
organism
d) Is measured using an arousal meter
e) All of the above
Exam Preparation
Q: There is no performance benefit of consuming
fluid for events that last less than
a) 120 min
b) 90 min
c) 60 min
d) 30 min
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Exam Preparation
Q: The recommended daily intake for protein in an
athlete is:
a) 0.6 g/kg/day
b) 0.8-1.0 g/kg/day
c) 1.5-2.0 g/kg/day
d) >2.0 g/kg/day
Take regular short breaks change of
scenery
Study
Fuel
Sleep
Revise content
Test yourself
Eat regular healthy
meals
Drink lots of water
Get to bed & sleep!
Avoid caffeinated
beverages at night
Study Hard!