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Start your unstoppable career supporting people's health and wellbeing, with a double degree in exercise and sport science, combined with counselling and interpersonal skills.

This unique double degree – the only one of its kind in South Australia – will develop your expertise in physical, social and psychological science. You'll be prepared for work providing counselling to athletes, delivering enhanced rehabilitation services, and enhancing the physical health and mental wellbeing of the population.

This double degree can form the first part of a pathway to becoming a practising Psychologist (including sports psychologist) with further study in the Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), and the first part of a pathway to teaching with further study in the Master of Teaching (Secondary).

What you'll learn

This unique double degree will provide you with expertise in the science of exercise and sport, human thought and behaviour. You’ll develop cognitive and creative skills to solve real-world scientific problems and apply your knowledge in diverse contexts such as sports and mental health.

You'll learn how to provide exercise advice, deliver strength and conditioning services, do biomechanical analyses, and share skill acquisition knowledge to enhance people's physical and mental wellbeing from children to elite athletes, to older people.

Your courses in psychology theory and counselling will help you enter the workforce with a strong understanding of the analytical, communication and interpersonal skills needed to work with individuals, groups and communities.

In the first two years, you’ll study exercise and sport science courses, with an introduction to psychology, which will give you a solid understanding of:

human anatomy and physiology

fundamental movement skills

skill acquisition

physical activity and health

Career outcomes

Your career

As the health and wellbeing industry continues to grow, employment prospects for graduates of this double degree are promising.

Careers to consider include:

Exercise scientist: use a combination of biomechanics, physiology, and psychology to help assess and ultimately increase an individual’s fitness, sporting performance and general health.

Athlete counsellor (with further study): improve and sustain the wellbeing, mental functioning and physical performance of athletes.

School counsellor (with further study): work across primary and secondary schools to advocate student wellbeing.

Strength and conditioning coach: prepare athletes for high performance, enabling them the greatest advantage in competition.

Sport psychologist (with further study): work with athletes and coaches to increase athletic performance through psychological influences.