MHighPerfSport

Credit points

120

Minimum duration

1.5 years 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 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 High Performance Sport Leadership
  3. Graduate Certificate in Performance Analysis
  4. Graduate Certificate in Sports Analytics
  5. Graduate Certificate in Exercise Rehabilitation for Sports Injuries
  6. Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport


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, Graduate Certificate in Exercise Rehabilitation for Sports Injuries, or Graduate Certificate in Sports Analytics will be eligible for recognition of prior learning of up to 40 credit points.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.



Completion requirements

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

For the Masters of High Performance Sport without a Specialisation

  1. 60 cp from Specified Units (Part A); AND
  2. 20 cp from Elective Units (Part B); AND
  3. 40 cp comprised of:

i. 40 cp from Research Units (Part C);

OR

ii. 40 cp from Project Units (Part D);

OR

iii. 20 cp from Project Units (Part D)

AND

20 cp from Elective Units (Part B).

OR

For the Master of High Performance Sport with a Coaching or Sports Analytics Specialisation

  • 60 cp from Specified Units (Part A)
  • 60 cp from Specialisation Units (Part E)

Exit points

  • A student who has completed 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings may exit with the Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport.
  • A student who has completed 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, including EXSC510 and EXSC513, may exit with the Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport.

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.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • EXSC510Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation10 CP
  • EXSC512Leadership and Culture in High Performance Settings10 CP
  • EXSC513Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport10 CP
  • EXSC650Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance10 CP
  • EXSC651Sports Injury Prevention10 CP
  • EXSC668Performance Nutrition10 CP

Complete 20 to 40 credit points from the following:

  • EXSC515Exercise Prescription for Sports Injury Management Across the Lifespan10 CP
  • EXSC516Implementation of Analytics in High Performance Sport10 CP
  • EXSC517Visual Optimisation in High Performance Sport10 CP
  • EXSC648Coaching Theory in High Performance Sport10 CP
  • EXSC649Coaching Practice in High Performance Sport10 CP
  • EXSC653Project Design for High Performance Sport10 CP
  • EXSC658Performing Under Pressure10 CP
  • EXSC659Athlete Development: Strategies, Capabilities and Wellbeing10 CP
  • EXSC669Exercise Rehabilitation for Return to Sports Performance10 CP
  • EXSC672Theoretical Foundations of Performance Analysis10 CP
  • EXSC674Contemporary Practice in Strength and Conditioning10 CP
  • EXSC675International Experience in High Performance Sport10 CP

    EXSC675 International Experience in High Performance Sport is delivered off-shore in intensive (attendance) mode.

  • ITEC610Introduction to Data Science with Python10 CP

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

Other postgraduate units offered by ACU [e.g., units in the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology] may be selected as electives upon consultation and approval by the Course Coordinator.


Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • EXSC654Major Research Project (Part A)20 CP
  • EXSC655Major Research Project (Part B)20 CP

Students have the option to choose 40 cp of Research work (EXSC654 and EXSC655)

The Major Research units (EXSC654 Part A and EXSC655 Part B) are a 12-month commitment.

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

Complete 20 to 40 credit points from the following:

Project Units include the following options:

Option 2: Minor Project and 2 Electives

EXSC656 Minor Project (20cp) Online (Pre: Successful completion of (at least) six units in the Master of High Performance Sport degree. Inc: EXSC654 and EXSC655)

and

2 x 10cp **Elective Units Online Unscheduled

OR

Option 3: Industry Internship and 2 Electives

EXSC657 Industry Internship (20cp) (Pre: EXSC510. Inc: EXSC654 and EXSC655)

and

2 x 10cp **Elective Units Online Unscheduled

OR

Option 4: Minor Project and Industry Internship

EXSC656 Minor Project (20cp) Online (Pre: Successful completion of (at least) six units in the Master of High Performance Sport degree. Inc: EXSC654 and EXSC655)

and

EXSC657 Industry Internship (20cp) (Pre: EXSC510. Inc: EXSC654 and EXSC655)  


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

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

  • HPSCCoaching60 CP
  • HPSASports Analytics60 CP

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing ACU Term 1 - No Specialisation - Full Time Option 1: Major Research Project

Students may commence the Master of 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.


+ The Major Research Project units (EXSC654 Part A and EXSC655 Part B) are a 12-month commitment. Students must have a GPA ≥5.5 in the first 8 units of the MHighPerfSport degree to be considered for EXSC654 and EXSC655.

  • Specified UnitsEXSC510Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation

    Unit offered ACU Term 1 and ACU Term 3

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsEXSC513Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport

    Unit offered ACU Term 1 and ACU Term 3

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsEXSC650Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance

    Unit offered ACU Term 2 and ACU Term 4

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsEXSC668Performance Nutrition

    Unit offered ACU Term 2 and ACU Term 4

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsEXSC512Leadership and Culture in High Performance Settings

    Note: This unit is only offered in ACU Term 3

    10 cp

  • 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
  • Specified UnitsEXSC651Sports Injury Prevention

    Unit offered ACU Term 2 and ACU Term 4

    10 cp

  • 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

+ The Major Research Project units (EXSC654 Part A and EXSC655 Part B) are a 12-month commitment. Students must have a GPA ≥5.5 in the first 8 units of the MHighPerfSport degree to be considered for EXSC654 and EXSC655.


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 - No Specialisation - Part Time Option 1: Major Research Project

Students may commence the Master of 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.


+ The Major Research Project units (EXSC654 Part A and EXSC655 Part B) are a 12-month commitment. Students must have a GPA ≥5.5 in the first 8 units of the MHighPerfSport degree to be considered for EXSC654 and EXSC655.

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

+ The Major Research Project units (EXSC654 Part A and EXSC655 Part B) are a 12-month commitment. Students must have a GPA ≥5.5 in the first 8 units of the MHighPerfSport degree to be considered for EXSC654 and EXSC655.


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 - No Specialisation - Full Time Option 2: Minor Project and 2 Electives

Students may commence the Master of 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.

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 - No Specialisation - Part Time Option 2: Minor Project and 2 Electives

Students may commence the Master of 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.

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 - No Specialisation - Full Time Option 3: Internship and Two Electives

Students may commence the Master of 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.

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 - No Specialisation - Part Time Option 3: Internship and Two Electives

Students may commence the Master of High Performance Sport throughout the year.

Students who commence in ACU Term 2 and ACU Term 4 should contact the Course Coordinator to confirm course map.

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 - No Specialisation - Full Time Option 4: Minor Project and Internship

Students may commence the Master of 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.

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 - No Specialisation - Part Time Option 4: Minor Project and Internship

Students may commence the Master of 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.

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 - Coaching Specialisation - Full Time

Students may commence the Master of 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.

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

* The Topic selected for EXSC656 Minor Project must be a Coaching related topic.

**The Placement arranged for EXSC657 Industry Internship must be in a Coaching related field


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 - Coaching Specialisation - Part Time

Students may commence the Master of 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.

Commencing ACU Term 1 - Sports Analytics Specialisation - Full Time

Students may commence the Master of 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.

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

* The Topic selected for EXSC656 Minor Project must be a Sports Analytics related topic.

**The Placement arranged for EXSC657 Industry Internship must be in a Sports Analytics related field


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 - Sports Analytics Specialisation - Part Time

Students may commence the Master of 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.

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

* The Topic selected for EXSC656 Minor Project must be a Sports Analytics related topic.

**The Placement arranged for EXSC657 Industry Internship must be in a Sports Analytics related field


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.

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