Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport (ACU Online)
GradCertHighPerfSport
Credit points
40
Minimum duration
0.5 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
ACU Online
Note:
Available to international students not seeking to study on a Student Visa.
This course is available to offshore international students.
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
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;
OR
b. hold a Bachelor degree or higher AND have evidence of relevant industry experience.
OR
c. submit a resume alongside their formal application, demonstrating suitability for study and evidence of relevant industry experience and/or prior learning over a sustained period.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising:
20 cp from Specified Units (Part A);
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. Schedule of Unit Offerings.
OREXSC512 Leadership and Culture in High Performance Settings
Elective unit options may be available in other ACU Online terms.
Please refer to your Course Enrolment Guide for details.
10 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Elective unit options may be available in other ACU terms. See Elective list on the Course Enrolment Guide Unit Offering Tab for details as to electives offered and availability.
* Elective units to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Part Time
Students may commence the Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport throughout the year.
Students who commence in ACU Term 2 and ACU Term 4 or studying out of sequence, should contact the Course Coordinator to confirm course map.
Elective unit options may be available in other ACU terms. Please refer to your Course Enrolment Guide for details.
10 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Elective unit options may be available in other ACU terms. See Elective list on the Course Enrolment Guide Unit Offering Tab for details as to electives offered and availability.
* Elective units to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.
Commencing ACU Term 3 (Mid-Year) - Full Time
Students may commence the Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport throughout the year.
Students who commence in ACU Term 2 and ACU Term 4 or studying out of sequence, should contact the Course Coordinator to confirm course map.
See Elective list on the Course Enrolment Guide Unit Offering Tab.
Elective unit options may be available in other ACU terms.
Please refer to your Course Enrolment Guide for details.
10 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Elective unit options may be available in other ACU terms. See Elective list on the Course Enrolment Guide Unit Offering Tab for details as to electives offered and availability.
* Elective units to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.
Commencing ACU Term 3 (Mid-Year) - Part Time
Students may commence the Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport throughout the year.
Students who commence in ACU Term 2 and ACU Term 4 or studying out of sequence, should contact the Course Coordinator to confirm course map.
See Elective list on the Course Enrolment Guide Unit Offering Tab.
Elective unit options may be available in other ACU terms.
Please refer to your Course Enrolment Guide for details.
10 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Elective unit options may be available in other ACU terms. See Elective list on the Course Enrolment Guide Unit Offering Tab for details as to electives offered and availability.
* Elective units to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator
Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.
Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.
