Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 50 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 39,500 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Griffith University - Gold Coast Campus

  CAD 29,710 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 7.0 - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 92 - 22 - With no score less than
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 65.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 77.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

The healthcare and social assistance sectors are projected to grow by over 15% in the next five years, offering strong career prospects*. Clinical Exercise Physiology is ranked #2 on LinkedIn's 2023 Jobs on the Rise Australia list.

Griffith graduates are increasingly sought after by employers, and you'll also benefit from the unique opportunities arising from Brisbane hosting the 2032 Olympic Games.

As a graduate of this degree, you'll be dual accredited as an Exercise Scientist and an Exercise Physiologist with the skills and knowledge to work in these fields.

Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) are allied health professionals and can work in areas such as:

• Chronic disease management
• Fitness and sports
• Return-to-work assessment
• Respiratory and sleep medicine
• Rehabilitation
• Recreation management
• Weight-loss management
• Strength and conditioning
• Occupational health and safety. 

As an AEP, you may find work in the public or private health system, in hospitals and outpatient clinics, and in private practice as sole traders, multidisciplinary practices, aged care, or corporate health, population health, or workplace health and rehabilitation.

Scholarships

The Gold Coast Student Grants program offers a $1,000 grant to help new international students settle into their new life on the Gold Coast. This grant can be used for textbooks, accommodation, or everyday expenses, easing the financial pressure of starting their journey in Australia.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Hold a valid student visa (subclass 500).
• Enroll at an Experience Gold Coast Education Member Institution for at least 24 academic weeks (including packaged offers/multiple courses).
• Be a new student with a course commencement date between 1 May–30 November 2025.
• Submit all required documents as per the Gold Coast New Student Grants’ conditions.

Important Dates: Applications Open: 11 February – 30 June 2025 (subject to early closure if the quota is met).
*Please note that this grant is only available to the first 250 eligible international students. Domestic students, international students already enrolled at an Australian institution, and those currently residing in Australia are not eligible.

Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

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