Jessica Abbott, Real Graduate
"During my degree I had clinical placements at the Australian Institute of Sport and the Brisbane Broncos. In my current position at a local hospital, I am working as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping cardiac and respiratory patients make real changes to improve their health"
Relevant courses
The School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences delivers courses that offer a balance of theory and practice and provide pathways for graduates to become leading professionals with specialist industry knowledge. Our courses are accredited by the relevant professional bodies and are taught by industry leaders. Graduates are professionally recognised by a number of associations including the Dietitians Association of Australia and Exercise and Sports Science Australia.
We offer a variety of unique double degrees allowing you to combine studies with other areas in health, business, creative industries, and education.
Human movement courses 
Nutrition and dietetics courses
Real-world experience
During their studies, students are required to complete practical placements where they get hands-on experience in the industry, working for hospitals, fitness centres, sports associations, corporate organisations, community health centres, aged care facilities, catering institutions, and correctional facilities.
The QUT Health Clinics deliver a number of professional health services to the community including human movement and exercise and nutrition and dietetics services. Health students, under the supervision of qualified professionals, deliver many of these services including specialised advice to clients with a range of dietary needs, health and fitness evaluation, exercise prescription, pre employment screening, and physiological testing.
Students also have the opportunity to participate in special community-based events that are educational and proactive in solving real-world health challenges.