Facts & figures
Global leaders in allied health
- #4 in the world for sports-related subjects (2024 QS Subject Rankings)
- Top 20 university globally QS World University Rankings 2024
Study area_
Exercise and sport science
Enabling athletic performance and healthy ageing through exercise
We're educating practitioners to understand the effective management of athlete performance and chronic diseases through exercise and physical activity.
Courses in exercise and sport science
Why study exercise and sport science at Sydney?
- Exercise and sport science focuses on the integration of exercise and physical activity into healthcare, sports performance, disease prevention and rehabilitation.
- Our students explore metabolism and physiology, human motor learning and control, principles of exercise programming, nutrition and musculoskeletal principles of exercise.
- We integrate clinical practice, practical learning and case studies to provide our students with the advanced skills and experience essential for professional practice.
- The University of Sydney is ranked 2nd in Australia and 4th in the world for sports-related subjects by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2024).
Where can exercise and sport science take you?
Applying theory to practice our graduates work as exercise scientists or exercise physiologists in a variety of settings, including:
- the sport, health and fitness industries
- occupational health and safety
- public health
- rehabilitation
- research and technology
- education
- medical insurance
Our people
- Associate Professor Kate Edwards, Head of Discipline
- Professor Glen Davis
- Professor Vicki Flood
- Professor Mark Halaki
- Professor Ollie Jay
- Professor Stephen Cobley
- Professor Maria Fiatarone Singh
- Professor Jeanette Thom
- Associate Professor Chin Moi Chow
- Associate Professor Suzi Edwards
- Associate Professor Janelle Gifford
- Associate Professor Michelle Hall
- Associate Professor Nathan Johnson
- Associate Professor Rhonda Orr
- Associate Professor Gillian Nisbet
- Associate Professor Jacqueline Raymond
- Associate Professor Kieron Rooney
- Dr Shaun Abbott
- Dr Cal Baker
- Dr Shane Ball
- Dr Helen Parker
- Dr Troy Cross
- Dr Tim Davies
- Dr Timothy English
- Dr Rene Ferdinands
- Dr Jennifer Fleeton
- Dr Alycia Fong Yan
- Dr Che Fornusek
- Dr Kotryna Fraser
- Dr Daniel Hackett
- Dr Elizabeth Machan
- Dr Yorgi Mavrou
- Dr David Mizrahi
- Dr Vanessa Nguy
- Dr Angelo Sabag
- Dr Jasmine Yee
- Mr Ken Daniels
- Mr Tom Gwinn
- Ms Karla Horlyck
- Ms Suzie Máté
- Mr Pradeep Pratheepan
- Ms Chloe Trevor
- Ms Amanda Semaan
Our research networks
Academics from the Discipline of Exercise and Sports Science are associated with research networks across the University of Sydney, including: