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Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation)
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Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation)
Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation) aims to prepare students for employment as Exercise Physiologists.The course is designed for postgraduate students with an appropriate undergraduate qualification in Exercise Science and aims to develop their knowledge, skills, and competencies required to apply exercise therapy for the prevention and management of chronic health conditions in the public, private and corporate sectors.
- Award Names
- Availability
- Duration
- Admission
- Credit
- Graduation
- Course Structure
- Enrolment Pattern
- Workplace Learning
- Residential School
- Accreditation
The course includes the following awards:
Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation) MClinicalExPhysiol(Rehab)
Course Study Modes and Locations
Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation) (4714ER)
Distance Education - Bathurst
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation)
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Part-time 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
Part-time normal course duration: 2 years (4 Sessions)
Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
Admission criteria
CSU Admission PolicyEntry into the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation) requires:
- Bachelor Degree in Exercise Science and/or Sport Science, or equivalent; and,
- Evidence of Approved Graduate-Entry membership with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA); or
- Evidence of Pending Graduate-Entry membership with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) due to an inadequate number of apparently healthy practicum hours only (i.e. all Exercise Science knowledge and skills criteria are met).
Therefore, applicants must meet Point 1 above and either Point 2 or Point 3. Evidence of Graduate-Entry membership status (approved or pending) can only be provided via an ESSA assessment letter.
Evidence of ESSA Graduate-Entry membership status (i.e. Approved Graduate-Entry membership or Pending Graduate-Entry membership with an assessment letter) or proof of submission of an application for Graduate-Entry membership MUST be provided with an admission application.
Graduation requirements
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Course Structure
The course consists of four (4) core subjects (equivalent of 64 credit points):
EHR403 Pathophysiology of Chronic Conditions (16 credit points)
EHR404 Exercise Psychology in Rehabilitation Settings (16 credit points)
EHR509 Clinical Assessment & Exercise Prescription For Chronic Conditions (16 credit points)
EHR510 Exercise Physiology & Health Care Practice (16 credit points)
Enrolment Pattern
FULL-TIME
Session 1 - Year 1
EHR403 Pathophysiology of Chronic Conditions [16 credit points]
EHR404 Exercise Psychology in Rehabilitation Settings [16 credit points]
Session 2 - Year 1
EHR509 Clinical Assessment & Exercise Prescription For Chronic Conditions [16 credit points]
EHR510 Exercise Physiology & Health Care Practice [16 credit points]
PART-TIME
Session 1 - Year 1
EHR403 Pathophysiology of Chronic Conditions [16 credit points]
Session 2 - Year 1
EHR509 Clinical Assessment & Exercise Prescription For Chronic Conditions [16 credit points]
Session 1 - Year 2
EHR404 Exercise Psychology in Rehabilitation Settings [16 credit points]
Session 2 - Year 2
EHR510 Exercise Physiology & Health Care Practice [16 credit points]
Workplace learning
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component.
EHR510 Exercise Physiology & Health Care Practice
Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
EHR510 Exercise Physiology & Health Care Practice
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.
Accreditation
The Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (Rehabilitation) currently has professional accreditation in Exercise Physiology with Exercise & Sport Science Australia. Graduate of this course are therefore able to register and obtain provider numbers with Medicare, Department of Veterans Affairs, Work Cover, private health funds, and other compensable schemes.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.