About Bachelor Of Applied Fitness in Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE)
About the course
The Bachelor of Applied Fitness combines the theory and practice of health and fitness studies, exercise prescription, small business management and the science of training. Build a career as a fitness professional or use your passion to become a high performance manager when you study a Bachelor of Applied Fitness at ACPE.
Designed by professional fitness association members, providers of current industry accreditation, and academics with industry experience, the Bachelor of Applied Fitness is divided into four strands.
- Health Studies
- Fitness Science
- Physical Activity and Exercise Prescription
- Professional Development
Career Outcomes
Begin your fitness career
This qualification provides a gateway to lucrative growth areas in health and physical fitness – through personal training, corporate health, special needs training, fitness writing, and event presentation. It can also open doors to further study and research in fitness and health-related fields.
Course streams
The degree is made up of the following courses
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Physiology
- Performance and Exercise Psychology
- Biomechanics
- Applied Exercise Physiology
- Health and Activity for Diverse Populations
- Principles of Health Promotion
- Health, Lifestyle Disease and Exercise Prescription
- Small Business Management – Principles and Practices for the Fitness Industry
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- Academic IELTS overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum 6.0 in each of the reading, writing, listening and speaking subtests
Australian College of Physical Education The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
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Fees (AUD) |
| Avg Tution Fees |
23600 / Year |
| Cost of Living |
1,400 and 2,500 AUD/month |
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Transportation Costs
|
30 and 70 AUD/month |
| Books and other study materials |
500 - 1,000 AUD/year |
| Health insurance |
30 AUD/month |
Cost of Living including accommodation, food, and social activities
English Language Requirements
You can meet the English language requirements through any of the ways listed below if
- You are from a non-English speaking background or
- You haven’t completed your final four years of secondary schooling at an institution that teaches entirely in English.
- Time limits may apply to the evidence you provide to demonstrate your proficiency.
i. Tertiary study (VET and higher education)
You need satisfactory completion of study in an English medium educational institution equivalent to one year full time study at Australian VET diploma level or higher or at undergraduate award level or higher.
ii. English language course
You require satisfactory completion of a preparatory course in English at the appropriate level. ACPE has a formal articulation agreement with Navitas English. Students who complete Academic English 3 with a 65% overall score and no skill lower than 65% are able to gain entry into ACPE courses.
iii. English Test
Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate English proficiency by one of the following means:
- Academic IELTS overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum 6.0 in each of the reading, writing, listening and speaking subtests.
- TOEFL iBT with a minimum of 85 overall and a minimum of 22 for writing. TOEFL paper based test scores are not accepted.
- PTE Academic with a minimum of 61 overall score with a minimum of
- Cambridge English Scale (CAE and CPE) – minimum of 176.
Education programs
- Academic IELTS overall score of at least 7.5, and with no score below 7.0 and a score of no less than 8 in speaking and listening
