Sport and Exercise Science

PBL is a collaborative teaching and learning experience where UTS students work in small groups under the supervision of experienced exercise science professionals to design and deliver exercise interventions for partner organisations. This approach ensures students develop practical skills that contribute to their work integrated learning opportunities within the course, and contribute meaningful outcomes to the community.

Each student group (maximum 5 students) will:

• Evaluate your organisation’s exercise requirements
• Conduct assessments to determine participant physical capacities
• Develop an evidence-based exercise program aligned with identified needs
• Deliver these programs to athletes or participants within your organisation

Projects are aligned with your organisation’s goals and supported by supervisors to ensure quality and professionalism.

Collaborating with UTS provides your organisation with distinct advantages, including:

• Access to innovative and evidence-based exercise programs
• Opportunities to collaborate with emerging professionals in sport and exercise science
• Enhanced community engagement and wellbeing initiatives
• Contribution to the professional development and workforce preparedness of future practitioners

By participating in PBL, your organisation plays a vital role in shaping future leaders in sport and exercise science while receiving bespoke solutions developed by motivated and knowledgeable students. Our students bring fresh perspectives, research-driven methods, and enthusiasm to every project.

Read our case study: Building social cohesion through team-based sport

If you wish to partner with UTS for a PBL initiative, please contact us at sport.placements@uts.edu.au

Confirmed PBL participants are requested to complete the Declaration form for participants.

Master of High Performance Sport interns can provide value to professional sports organisations in a range of sport science areas including strength and conditioning, performance analysis, nutrition, sports management, recovery, and injury prevention.

The UTS model of learning equips students with the technical and critical analysis skills required to decipher data sets and research in these high performance roles. Students also develop effective communication and reflective skills needed to build relationships, collaborate and provide productive solutions to other high-performance professionals.

Master of High Performance Sport students benefit from internship experiences as they facilitate growth and application of practical skills and develop an understanding of how to operate and innovate in athletic environments.

If you would like to discuss how our high performance sport interns can add value to your organisation, please reach contact the Work Integrated Learning team at Sport.Placements@uts.edu.au. The team can recommend suitable students (our students have varied levels of experience and interests) that fit your needs and the student’s professional goals.

Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science students in their final semester of study are preparing to enter the workforce and have undergone preparatory competency assessments in Exercise Assessment, Prescription and Delivery. Students are required to complete 140 hours of practical learning within a national sporting organisation, schools, professional clubs and local sporting competitions.

Sport and exercise science students can partake in:

• Client assessments
• Exercise prescription
• Delivery of warm ups/cool downs 
• Client exercise sessions 
• Strength and conditioning (individual/team) 
• Physiological assessment of athletes 
• Exercise testing 
• Fitness appraisals 
• Performance testing 
• Talent identification 
• Health consultation 
• Lifestyle management programs
• Workplace fitness program

Contact the Work Integrated Learning team at Sport.Placements@uts.edu.au to find out how student internships/ projects can be developed in partnership with your organisation to support current events, projects, research and business needs.

Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management students are competent and capable of undergoing projects both within sport management and/ or exercise tasks. Along with knowledge of exercise, students are also seeking to apply their knowledge in marketing, events and management supporting administrative and management operations within national sporting organisations, schools, professional clubs and local sporting competitions.

Sport and exercise management student projects can include, but are not limited to:

• Sport and practice administration
• Newsletter, website & social media curating
• Competition management
• Event organisation and delivery
• Development and/or review of sport policies
• Data management

Contact our Work Integrated Learning team at Sport.Placements@uts.edu.au to find out how student internships/ projects can be developed in partnership with your organisation to support current events, projects, research and business needs.