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You can study sports science in Australia from Nepal by starting a three-year bachelor's degree after +2, for example at Flinders University or the University of Western Australia. This page explains the degree routes, how Exercise and Sports Science Australia accreditation works, the entry and English scores, a sample fee, the placement, and the jobs and visa steps that follow.
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- Sports science is studied as a three-year bachelor's degree, and some degrees are accredited by Exercise and Sports Science Australia.
- Flinders University lists a 140-hour placement inside its accredited Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science.
- A master's degree is needed to work as an exercise physiologist, and the bachelor's degree alone does not give that title.
- Flinders and UWA both ask for IELTS Academic 6.5 for their sport and exercise degrees.
- UWA says its Sport Science major is not accredited, so check accreditation before you choose a course.
Can You Study Sports Science in Australia After +2?
Yes, you can start a bachelor’s degree in sports science or exercise science in Australia after +2.
Sports science studies how the body moves, trains and recovers. This guide is part of our study in Australia from Nepal series. It covers the degree routes, accreditation, entry rules and jobs.
If you like science but want to work outdoors, compare this with marine biology in Australia.
If you are still comparing subjects, read our courses in Australia page first. The bachelor’s degrees in Australia page explains how degrees work.
- Degree: three years full time at a university.
- Accreditation: Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) accredits some degrees, and this decides your professional route.
- Placement: Flinders lists a 140-hour placement in its accredited degree.
- Master’s: needed to work as an exercise physiologist.
Which Australian Universities Can You Look At for Sports Science?
Good places to start are Flinders University and UWA.
Flinders: Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science
This is a three-year degree at Bedford Park in Adelaide. ESSA accredits it. International students cannot study it part time. Read the Flinders course page.
UWA: Sport Science major
This is a major in the Bachelor of Science at Crawley in Perth. UWA says it is not an accredited major. See our University of Western Australia profile and the course page.
What Does ESSA Accreditation Mean for Sports Science?
ESSA accreditation decides whether you can apply to become an Accredited Exercise Scientist after your bachelor’s degree.
An Accredited Exercise Scientist plans and delivers exercise programs to improve health, fitness and performance. ESSA sets the pathway. With an ESSA-accredited bachelor’s degree, you need 140 hours of supervised practicum. The steps are on the ESSA exercise science accreditation page.
With a degree that ESSA has not accredited, the pathway also asks you to meet extra standards. UWA says its Sport Science major is not accredited. It sends students who want the title to a different UWA degree.
So ask before you apply: is this exact degree accredited by ESSA?
What Are the Entry and English Requirements for Sports Science?
You need a completed +2, some biology, and an English score such as IELTS 6.5.
Flinders asks for IELTS overall 6.5, with 6.0 in each skill. It assumes knowledge of biology and lists no prerequisites. UWA also asks for IELTS 6.5, with no band below 6.0. Use our NEB GPA calculator to check your grade first.
UWA says students without a set maths mark must complete a bridging unit. Ask each university how it treats Nepali marks.
The visa has its own English score. See our minimum IELTS and PTE for Australia blog and the student visa requirements page.
Is Sports Science the Right Choice for You?
It suits you if you like biology, health and working with people, and you are happy to study further for the professional title.
The bachelor’s degree can lead to coaching, exercise science and rehabilitation support jobs. A clinical title such as exercise physiologist needs a master’s degree on top. That means more years and more fees.
Talk to a counselor if you are not sure. You can compare this course with health courses such as nursing before you decide.
How Much Does Sports Science Cost in Australia?
Flinders lists a fee of AUD 46,700 a year for its exercise and sport science degree.
This is the amount on the Flinders page for international students. It changes from year to year. Amounts here are in Australian dollars, so use our AUD to Rs forex converter for a current figure.
| Course | Length | International fee | In Nepali rupees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flinders, Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science | 3 years | AUD 46,700 a year | about Rs 42 lakh a year |
| UWA, Bachelor of Science (Sport Science major) | 3 years | see the UWA fee calculator | not shown |
The UWA page shows no fee. For health cover and living costs, read our cost to study in Australia and scholarships in Australia pages.
What Do You Study in Sports Science?
You study how the body works and responds to exercise, and you practise this in labs and on placement.
Early subjects use biology, such as how muscles and the heart work. Later subjects look at training, rehabilitation and performance. Flinders includes a compulsory 140-hour placement, so part of your learning happens in a workplace.
UWA lets you combine the Sport Science major with others, such as anatomy and human biology, exercise and health, physiology, or public health. That helps if you want to work in health.
If you like the health side, read our nursing and midwifery courses in Australia guide to compare.
How Can You Prepare From Nepal for a Sports Science Degree?
Build your biology marks, improve your English and gather your papers early.
Sports science uses biology from the first year. Revise how the muscles, bones, heart and lungs work. Practise reading science text in English, because lab and placement reports need clear writing.
Book your English test early, because the score decides which degrees you can apply for. Our English proficiency test in Nepal page explains the options.
Prepare your statement of purpose too. Our SOP for the Australia student visa guide shows how, and the how to apply page lists the steps.
What Jobs Can Sports Science Lead To?
Graduates can work as exercise scientists, strength and conditioning coaches, performance analysts and rehabilitation assistants.
These are the jobs Flinders lists. With a master’s degree and experience, you can work as an exercise physiologist. UWA lists sport coaching, sport management, exercise rehabilitation and research.
Flinders says exercise physiologist work needs the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology. So plan for postgraduate study if that is your goal. Read our master’s in Australia page.
Read each job advert for its own rules, because some roles ask for accreditation.
Can You Work and Stay in Australia After a Sports Science Degree?
You can work part time while you study and apply for a Temporary Graduate visa after you finish, but permanent residence is not automatic.
During term you can work up to 48 hours a fortnight. Read the working hours in Australia page for the rule, and our part-time jobs in Australia blog for ideas.
After a degree, the Temporary Graduate visa usually lasts two to three years. Our Australia 485 visa page explains the steps.
No sports science course leads to permanent residence on its own. Our PR courses in Australia page explains how to plan this honestly. The student visa steps are on the Student visa (subclass 500) page.
Where Should You Live to Study Sports Science?
Choose the university first, because the city follows the campus.
Flinders teaches at Bedford Park in Adelaide, and UWA teaches at Crawley in Perth. Cost of living differs by city. Read our best cities in Australia for Nepali students blog and the cost of living in Australia page to compare.
Placements happen in real workplaces, so ask the university how it finds them for international students.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You can join a three-year bachelor’s degree in exercise and sport science or science with a sport science major after +2.
ESSA is Exercise and Sports Science Australia. It accredits degrees and decides the pathway to become an Accredited Exercise Scientist.
No. Flinders says the title needs the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology after the bachelor’s degree.
Science with biology is the best base. Flinders assumes knowledge of biology, so check each university page for its own rules.
Flinders and UWA both ask for IELTS 6.5. Flinders needs 6.0 in each skill, and UWA allows no band below 6.0.
Yes. You can work up to 48 hours a fortnight while your course is in session.
No. No course leads to permanent residence on its own. Read our PR courses page and the Home Affairs pages for the rules.
How Can Goreto Help You Apply for Sports Science?
Goreto counselors help you pick an accredited course, check your marks and English score, and prepare your papers.
You can meet a counselor at our Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Chitwan, Itahari or Pokhara branch. Visit get in touch to find the nearest office.
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Fees, entry rules and accreditation status change, so confirm each detail on the official university and ESSA pages before you apply.
