Melbourne

Sports Scientist

Sports Scientists provide expert advice to professional athletes and their coaches. They can work in either professional practitioner roles (providing one-on-one consultations with clients) or as dedicated researchers (opening up new bodies of knowledge that improve athletic performance).

As a Sports Scientist you could be having an initial meeting with the coach of a football team to discuss their performance shortfalls, helping a swimmer refine their strength-based training plan, conducting a physical fitness and movement test with a professional runner, recording a cyclist’s race results and analysing historical data, or developing a recovery plan for a tennis player who is injured.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $80,600
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a sports scientist?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology

On Campus, Online
12 - 18 months
$0 - $17,888
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science

On Campus
36 months
$40,878
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours)

On Campus
12 months
$15,142
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Honours)

On Campus
12 months
$14,479
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Sports Medicine

Online
12 - 18 months
$0 - $45,920
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of High Performance Sport

Online
18 months
$35,463
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport

Online
12 months
$23,642
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport

Online
6 months
$4,472
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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