Bachelor of Applied Fitness

Integrates the best of vocational fitness and personal training courses into a degree

Duration:: 3Y FT or PT equivalent
Intake:: March/July
Major studies:: Fitness studies, Science for fitness, VET and management, Professional skill development

Suggested secondary school subjects:: Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Biology
FEE-HELP available:: Yes
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The right course for you?

If you're looking for the next level of fitness degree – one that combines with superior Fitness and Personal Training courses – you've come to the right place.

At the ACPE you will 'train to train', immersing yourself in the latest industry innovations and developments. Applied Fitness is a 'hands-on' discipline that delivers specialist vocational training to those wishing to work at the top of the fitness and personal training industry.

If you aspire to a career as a high-level professional trainer working in an applied fitness environment, this course is specifically designed to give you a winning edge.

Description

Previously, Australia's rapidly-growing fitness industry required vocational qualifications as an entry point. The Bachelor of Applied Fitness incorporates this vocational requirement while delivering a higher level of qualification - namely, an undergraduate degree.

The Bachelor of Applied Fitness combines the theory and practice of the field - motivation and learning, ethics, communication, and administration are each balanced with the 'hard yard' demands of practical training.

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 –

Fitness Studies
Fitness Science
Vocational Education Training (VET) and Management
Professional Skill Development

Begin your fitness and personal training career

This qualification provides a superior gateway to such lucrative growth areas as 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.

The degree is made up of the following courses –

Health promotion and fitness improvement strategies for the general population and special needs groups
Fitness Management
Human Anatomy
Kinesiology
Nutrition
Physiology

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Applied Fitness can be completed in three years of full-time study. A maximum of eight years is allowed for students to complete the degree part-time.

The course program is divided into six semesters, each of 12 weeks duration. Study involves approximately 17 contact hours a week, (excluding examination and study weeks).

At the completion of first year, students are qualified to work as personal trainers. Many students launch personal training careers while undertaking second and third year studies, a model of experiential learning that accelerates academic development.

Semester	Fitness Studies	Science for Fitness	VET and Mgmt	Professional Skill Development
First Year
Semester 1	Fitness and Active Lifestyles	Foundations of Fitness Science	Fitness Instruction and Mgmt 1	IT in Fitness Administration
Semester 2	Principles and Practices in Fitness Participation	Foundations of Physiology and Nutrition for Fitness	Fitness Instruction and Mgmt 2	Effective Personal Communication
Second Year
Semester 3	Health Promotion	Mechanics of Movement	Fitness Instruction and Mgmt 3	Problem Based Learning 1: Theme of Exercise adherence
Semester 4	Special Populations and Fitness	Physiology and Nutrition among the Healthy Population	Fitness Instruction and Mgmt 4	Professional Ethics in the Fitness Industry
Associate Degree of Applied Fitness Exit Point
Third Year
Semester 5	Fitness Industry Trends and Issues	Mechanics of Prevention and Rehabilitation	Small Business Mgmt Principles for the Fitness Industry	Adult Learning and Motivation
Semester 6	Research in Fitness	Physiology and Nutrition for Special Populations	Small Business Mgmt Practices for the Fitness Industry	Problem Based Learning 2: Theme of Fitness for Special Populations