Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours)

Note

There are Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available within this course.

This course is designed for students who want to enhance their research skills and specialise in sport and exercise science. You will engage in personalised research opportunities, acquiring advanced knowledge and skills that deepen your understanding of the field. The course combines independent study with mentor-guided learning, promoting both autonomy and the development of your academic and research abilities.

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Course aims

The honours program develops an understanding of research design and scientific method to facilitate the completion of a substantive research project which focuses on theory, applied research and professional practice. This culminates in the production of a thesis that integrates and synthesises the research outcomes and contributes to knowledge in the field of sport and exercise science.

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

All students at UTS pay tuition fees to contribute towards the cost of their studies.

In 2024 all offers made to domestic undergraduate students will be for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which means that the Australian government makes a substantial contribution towards the cost of your education, and you pay the balance through student contributions.

The amount you pay depends on your area of study and the number of credit points (cp) in which you enrol. At UTS 48 credit points is considered to be one Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL).

The table to the right shows the amount a student can expect to pay for one year of full-time study (1.0 EFTSL).

Students can choose to pay their student contribution upfront, or if eligible, can defer their fees through HECS-HELP.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional cost.

You can calculate your student contribution as a percentage of the amounts shown on the table. Fee rates are divided into four bands covering broad discipline areas. It is important to note that a particular subject within a course may fall within a different band.

For example, if you are enrolled in a 6-credit point Architecture subject, your contribution would be 6/48 x $9,314 = $1,164.

Student contribution amounts for 2025 commencing students

2025 student contribution - Area of Study	Amount for 48 cp
Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications and Society and Culture	$16,992
Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science	$13,241
Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual & Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science and Pathology	$9,314
Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing or Foreign Languages and Agriculture	$4,627

International student

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students can be found using tuition fees search.

Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2025 is $826. The total credit points are 48.

All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:

Protocol on refund of fees for international students - contains the refund of fees information for international students.
Tuition Protection Service - designed to ensure that students receive the tuition they have paid for

In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.

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For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.

Careers

Adding an honours year to your degree will develop higher level skills that set you apart and improve your employment opportunities. Honours students can also pathway into higher level degrees such as a Masters or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Career options include exercise science, sports science, corporate health and fitness, physical activity, strength and conditioning, research assistant, health promotion (e.g. for general population or aged care), sports coaching or training (e.g. in schools or sporting clubs), sports development and sports management (including government roles in planning and policy). Students who progress to the level of PhD may find career opportunities in higher education institutions such as TAFE or University. This could include lecturing, research or coordination of work experience programs.

Course structure

To view the course structure please visit the UTS Handbook.

Additional information

Course duration

The honours component is normally completed in one year of full-time or two years of part-time study and is undertaken primarily at the Moore Park precinct.

On campus - Weekly

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.

Examples include:

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (including C10300, C10302, C10328) or Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management (including C10301, C10303), with a credit average or better in the final two full-time sessions.
In exceptional cases, consideration is given to applicants who have completed the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management or Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science at a pass level. In such cases, outstanding professional achievements are taken into account. Such achievements include, but are not limited to;
- extended periods of employment in the sport and exercise industry gaining substantive experience in the sport and exercise landscape relevant to their proposed project or,
- bespoke knowledge in a certain area of sport and exercise science gained from completing a specialist undergraduate elective or capstone project.
Successful completion of a comparable non-UTS course that meets the above criteria will also be considered.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline at an appropriate level.
Examples include:

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (including C10300, C10302, C10328) or Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management (including C10301, C10303), with a credit average or better in the final two full-time sessions.

In exceptional cases, consideration is given to applicants who have completed the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management or Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science at a pass level. In such cases, outstanding professional achievements are taken into account. Such achievements include, but are not limited to;

extended periods of employment in the sport and exercise industry gaining substantive experience in the sport and exercise landscape relevant to their proposed project or,

bespoke knowledge in a certain area of sport and exercise science gained from completing a specialist undergraduate elective or capstone project.

Successful completion of a comparable non-UTS course that meets the above criteria will also be considered.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.

Year 12 adjustment factor scheme

To see a list of courses where HSC subjects provide adjustment factors, please refer to the Year 12 adjustment factors page.

Scholarships and prizes

Scholarships

For Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) students

Doctors & Co Scholarship

For Health students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Health students

UTS: Handbook

See the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

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Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

admission requirements for this course.
These can be found on the overview tab and there may also be additional entry requirements
required levels of English proficiency for the course you're interested in.
recognition of prior learning guidelines if you've undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.

How to apply

All applicants can apply directly to UTS via the UTS Student Portal.

Intake

Autumn B Session 2025
Spring B Session 2025

Important dates

NOVEMBER 2024
1	Closing date for change of preferences (November Round 1)
8	UAC offers released (November Round 1)
14	Closing date for change of preferences (November Round 2)
21	UAC offers released (November Round 2)
28	Closing date for change of preferences (December Round 1)

DECEMBER 2024
5	UAC offers released (December Round 1)
18	UTS Info Day
18	Closing date for change of preferences (December Round 2)
23	UAC offers released (December Round 2)

JANUARY 2025
2	Closing date for change of preferences (January Round 1)
9	UAC offers released (January Round 1)
16	Closing date for change of preferences (January Round 2)
23	UAC offers released (January Round 2)
30	Closing date for change of preferences (February Round 1)

FEBRUARY 2025
3 - 14	Autumn session orientation
6	UAC offers released (February Round 1)
7	Closing date for change of preferences (February Round 2)
13	UAC offers released (February Round 2)
17	Autumn session commences (main calendar)
27	Closing date for change of preferences (March Round 1)

MARCH 2025
3	Last day to enrol for Autumn session
6	UAC offers released (March Round 1)
20	Autumn census date – last day to withdraw from subjects or apply for leave of absence

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) students

Doctors & Co Scholarship

For Health students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Health students

International students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

admission requirements for this course.
These can be found on the overview tab and there may also be additional entry requirements.
required levels of English proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.

You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.

Important dates

View the Academic year dates for information on session start and end dates, census dates, study vacation and exam periods.

Visit essential information for international students for the application closing dates.