Sport & Exercise Science 360° Tour

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Sports & exercise science. Victoria University, Melbourne Australia.

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Let's talk about world-class facilities and the smart way to study sports and exercise science.

At VU, you'll learn in some of the best-equipped sport research facilities in the Southern Hemisphere. We have partnerships with hundreds of leading organisations, including the Western Bulldogs Football Club, Melbourne Victory Football Club, and Tennis Australia.

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Biomechanics: analysis and rehabilitation. Location: Footscray Park Campus

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The Institute of Health and Sport is one of Victoria University's two flagship research centres and features labs for biomechanics, exercise science, biochemistry, and more, all providing opportunities for placements that will prepare you for an exciting career. Our Biomechanics Lab gives you the opportunity to analyse athlete movement using 3D motion with multiple cameras or special force plates, the same professional methods used in rehabilitation and clinical practice.

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Exercise physiology: the science of sport. Location: Footscray Park Campus

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Our exercise science lab can simulate everything from extreme climates to extreme altitudes in our special Altitude Hotel. You'll study recovery rates, design training programs, and prepare athletes and teams to play in adverse conditions.

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Partners of the west. Location: VU Whitten Oval

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Through VU's partnership with the Western Bulldogs Football Club, you'll have the unique opportunity to study at the forefront of high-performance sport, from working in the Massage Clinic, doing strength and conditioning training on the field, to managing team finances.

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Stay active on campus. Location: Footscray Park Campus

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For those who love to pursue an active and healthy lifestyle, our aquatic leisure centre is open seven days a week with discounts available for students. With a 25-meter pool, sauna, and a fully equipped gym, spinning and group exercise rooms, multipurpose courts for basketball, netball, badminton, and volleyball, plus a studio space perfect for dance and martial arts everything you need to stay active is right here on campus.

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Resistance & strength training. Location: Footscray Park Campus