MHighPerfSport

Credit points

120

Minimum duration

1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Online

Note:

Online (with an on-campus intensive component at Melbourne campus or offshore by arrangement)


EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:

a. hold a Bachelor degree or higher in Exercise Science, Sports Science, Human Movement or a related discipline

AND

have evidence of relevant industry experience;

AND

submit a supporting professional referee's report regarding suitability for this postgraduate program and/or experience in the industry.

OR

b. hold a Bachelor degree in Exercise Science, Sports Science, Human Movement or a related discipline, with a grade point average of at least 4.8 on the ACU 7 point scale;

AND

submit a supporting professional referee's report regarding suitability for this postgraduate program and/or experience in the industry.

OR

c. have completed one of the following ACU degrees:

  1. Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport
  2. Graduate Certificate in Performance Analysis
  3. Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport Leadership; or
  4. Graduate Certificate in Exercise Rehabilitation for Sports Injuries

NOTE: Applicants holding a Bachelor degree (or higher) in a related allied health discipline will be considered, dependent upon specific qualifications and evidence of industry experience.

NOTE: Applicants having completed ACU’s Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport will be eligible for recognition of prior learning of 80 credit points.

NOTE: Applicants having completed ACU’s Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport, Graduate Certificate in Performance Analysis, Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport Leadership or Graduate Certificate in Exercise Rehabilitation for Sports Injuries will be eligible for recognition of prior learning of 40 credit points.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising of:

a. 70 cp from Specified Units (Part A); AND

b. 10 cp from Elective Unit (Part B); AND

c. 40 cp comprised of:

i. 20 cp from Project Units (Part C);

AND

ii. 20 cp from Internship Unit (Part C);

OR

iii. 20 cp from Elective Units (Part B).

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

Part A : Specified Units

Complete exactly 70 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
EXSC510Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation10
EXSC512Leadership and Culture in High Performance Settings10
EXSC513Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport10
EXSC650Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance10
EXSC651Sports Injury Prevention10
EXSC652Contemporary Issues in Sports Science10EXSC652 Contemporary Issues in Sports Science is delivered in intensive, on-campus (attendance) mode.
EXSC668Performance Nutrition10

Part B : Electives

Complete 10 to 30 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
EXSC514Sports Analytics and Visualisation10
EXSC515Exercise Prescription for Sports Injury Management Across the Lifespan10
EXSC653Project Design for High Performance Sport10
EXSC658Performing Under Pressure10
EXSC659Athlete Development: Strategies, Capabilities and Wellbeing10
EXSC669Exercise Rehabilitation for Return to Sports Performance10EXSC669 Exercise Rehabilitation for Return to Sports Performance includes an intensive, on-campus (attendance) component
EXSC670Team Dynamics10EXSC670 Team Dynamics is delivered in intensive, on-campus (attendance) mode.
EXSC671The Business of High Performance Sport10
EXSC672Theoretical Foundations of Performance Analysis10
EXSC673Application, Measurement and Evaluation of Performance Analysis10
EXSC674Contemporary Practice in Strength and Conditioning10
EXSC675International Experience in High Performance Sport10EXSC675 International Experience in High Performance Sport is delivered off-shore in intensive (attendance) mode.

Project and Elective units to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator.

Other postgraduate units offered by ACU [eg units in the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology].



Part C : Project Units

Complete 20 to 40 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
EXSC654Major Research Project (Part A)20
EXSC655Major Research Proj (Part B)20
EXSC656Minor Project20
EXSC657Industry Internship20

Students either choose 40 cp of project work (EXSC654 and EXSC655) or 20 cp of project work (EXSC656) and 20 cp of elective units or 20 cp of internship work (EXSC657) and 20 cp of elective units or 20 cp of project work (EXSC656) and 20 cp of internship work (EXSC657).

Students must have a GPA ≥ 5.5 in the first 8 units of the MHighPerfSport to be considered for EXSC654/EXSC655.

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