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.


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 Exercise Rehabilitation for Sports Injuries
  4. 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 40 credit points.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.



Completion requirements

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

  1. 70 cp from Specified Units (Part A); AND
  2. 10 cp from Elective Unit (Part B); AND
  3. 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).

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 70 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
  • EXSC652Contemporary Issues in Sports Science10 CP

    Online Intensive over two weeks (recorded)

  • EXSC668Performance Nutrition10 CP

Complete 10 to 30 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
  • 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
  • EXSC671The Business of High Performance Sport10 CP
  • EXSC672Theoretical Foundations of Performance Analysis10 CP
  • EXSC673Application, Measurement and Evaluation 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.

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].



Complete 20 to 40 credit points from the following:

  • EXSC654Major Research Project (Part A)20 CP
  • EXSC655Major Research Project (Part B)20 CP
  • EXSC656Minor Project20 CP
  • EXSC657Industry Internship20 CP

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.

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 - Major Project

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

  • Specified UnitsEXSC652Contemporary Issues in Sports Science

    Unit offered ACUO Term 1 and ACUO Term 3

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

    Unit offered ACUO Term 1 and ACUO Term 3

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsEXSC651Sports Injury Prevention

    Unit offered ACUO Term 2 and ACUO Term 4

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsEXSC668Performance Nutrition

    Unit offered ACUO Term 2 and ACUO Term 4

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsEXSC512Leadership and Culture in High Performance Settings10 cp
  • Specified UnitsEXSC510Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation

    Unit offered ACUO Term 1 and ACUO Term 3

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsEXSC650Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance

    Unit offered ACUO Term 2 and ACUO Term 4

    10 cp
  • Electives Elective

    Elective unit options may be available in other ACU Online terms. Please refer to your Course Enrolment Guide for details.

    10 cp

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 - Minor Project and Two Electives

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

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 - Internship and Two Electives

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

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 - Minor Project and Internship

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

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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