Fitness

Study with us and to learn how to train, manage and market fitness centres, gyms, community or corporate facilities, community health, personal training businesses and recreation centres.

Courses in fitness

Studying fitness at VU

Get real-world experience with placements
You'll have the opportunity to do exercise science and rehabilitation placements that can give you a competitive advantage in the workforce.
Find your pathway into fitness
If you don’t yet meet the entry requirements to get into your chosen fitness course, we'll get you where you need to be with our study pathways.
students watching a teacher as he explains as someone demonstrates on an exercise bike
Achieve more with our award-winning teaching model
Complete one unit (subject) at a time, in workshop-style classes, with our VU Block Model®.
Keep fit while you study
Students can use our health and fitness centres across Melbourne's west at a discounted rate.
Over 200 sport partnership & affiliations
Students benefit from over 200 partnerships and affiliations with peak sporting bodies, professional and community sporting clubs and groups.
Women in Sport
We are committed to creating no boundaries for women and girls in sport and physical activity.

Career outcomes

Our fitness courses can lead to a variety of careers in the health, sport and fitness industry including:

  • gym instructor/personal trainer
  • group fitness instructor
  • special populations training – elderly, people with a disability, youth
  • community fitness and health services
  • management
  • marketing.

Related interests

Exercise science

Massage

Outdoor recreation

Physical education

Sport science

Sports coaching

Sports management

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