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Excellence in Sports and Exercise Science
Find out why working professionals from around the world are choosing to study the Master of High Performance Sport at ACU.
Become a leader that champions the many benefits of exercise and healthy lifestyles in the fields of elite sport, education, recreational physical activity, community health and wellbeing.
When you study sport and exercise science or high performance sport, you’ll learn about exercise assessment and prescription, and how to apply the science of fitness and health to everyone from the chronically ill to elite athletes.
With a high performance sport specialisation, you will be prepared for a career in the industry by gaining skills in sports performance and analysis, interactive technology and data, exercise programming, athletic strength and conditioning, and coaching delivery.
You'll learn to design and deliver programs that enhance athletic outcomes, reduce the likelihood of injury and illness, and optimise individuals’ and teams’ performance.
Study sport and exercise science you’ll learn about exercise assessment and prescription, and how to apply the science of fitness and health to everyone from the chronically ill to elite athletes.
Sport and exercise scienceStudy high performance sport and prepare for a career in the industry by gaining skills in sports performance and analysis, interactive technology and data, online delivery, exercise programming, and athletic strength and conditioning.
High performance sportStudy clinical exercise physiology and use scientific rationale to design, deliver and measure exercise programming for people with acute, chronic or complex conditions.
Clinical exercise physiologyThe Master of High Performance Sport has attracted students from all over the globe who are mostly working in high performance sport settings. Hear about their experiences and why they chose to advance their learning with ACU’s Master in High Performance Sport.
David Gray is the Head of Physical Performance at the Wellington Hurricanes Super Rugby Team in New Zealand, and a graduate of the Master of High Performance Sport at ACU.
Eric Waters is the Head Athletic Trainer at the Utah Jazz in the NBA, and current Master of High Performance Sport student at ACU.
Shimon Ishikawa is the Performance Analyst at the NY Knicks. He has successfully completed his masters and is still pursuing his career in the NBA.
Chad Kolarcik is the Head of Performance at the Colorado Rapids Football Club in the USA. He is currently studying the Master of High Performance Sport online.
Jo Clubb is an applied sport scientist at the Buffalo Bills NFL team in the USA and a graduate of the Master of High Performance Sport at ACU. She also continues to contribute to ACU as a guest lecturer within the master’s degree.
We have also had Australian-based students further their knowledge by undertaking honours research projects which have helped them secure high performance sport roles in Australian organisations.
Dr Cormack is an associate professor in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences. Prior to this role, he spent 14 years working in the Australian Football League
Shona Halson is an associate professor in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences. Prior to this she was a senior physiologist at the Australian Institute of Sport for 15 years.
Professor Louise Burke is a sports dietitian with nearly 40 years of experience in the education and counselling of elite athletes. She was Head of Sports Nutrition at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) from 1990 to 2018 and continues at the AIS as Chief of Nutrition Strategy.
Dr David Opar is a senior lecture in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences and the Director of the SPRINT Research Centre. He heads up the ACU Hamstring Injury Group and is leading the way in hamstring injury research.
Dr Grant Duthie is a senior lecturer in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences. Dr Duthie has worked in athletic development roles with super rugby teams and NRL teams and currently consults to the English Rugby Union.
Professor David Martin has accumulated 25 years of experience working with Olympic and professional athletes and is widely recognised as an innovator and leader in high performance sport.
The Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences will advance knowledge in sports performance, recovery, and injury by developing new, and using established, research techniques.
When you study with us, you’ll have access to first-class facilities that give you a chance to gain hands-on practice before treating real clients. Our facilities include wet labs, mock hospital wards with high-fidelity mannequins, and mock apartments fitted out with rehabilitation and disability equipment.
Study sport and exercise science and you’ll get opportunities to boost your employability with a professional placement. Many of our sport and exercise science courses feature compulsory professional experience, giving you an edge when it’s time to enter the workforce. Our partnerships around Australia and overseas will enhance your learning and provide a range of opportunities, from work experience to collaborative research.
The Faculty of Health Sciences is a world leader in its field; recognised for excellence in education, research, health care service and community engagement in the health sciences. Work integrated learning (WIL) is a term used to describe students undertaking learning in a workplace outside of normal university classes as part of their study. These experiences provide you with opportunities to put theoretical learning into practice. The faculty works with a range of industry partners to offer WIL programs that give you a competitive edge by equipping you with skills and confidence that employees are looking for in graduates.
Hear from our alumna Greta about her work integrated learning experience.
Our exercise science students travel to Port Villa in Vanuatu to help develop community relationships, with a focus on leadership, health and sporting connections.