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:
- 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
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:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXSC510 | Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation | 10 | |
| EXSC512 | Leadership and Culture in High Performance Settings | 10 | |
| EXSC513 | Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport | 10 | |
| EXSC650 | Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance | 10 | |
| EXSC651 | Sports Injury Prevention | 10 | |
| EXSC652 | Contemporary Issues in Sports Science | 10 | EXSC652 Contemporary Issues in Sports Science is delivered in intensive, on-campus (attendance) mode. |
| EXSC668 | Performance Nutrition | 10 |
Part B : Electives
Complete 10 to 30 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXSC514 | Sports Analytics and Visualisation | 10 | |
| EXSC515 | Exercise Prescription for Sports Injury Management Across the Lifespan | 10 | |
| EXSC653 | Project Design for High Performance Sport | 10 | |
| EXSC658 | Performing Under Pressure | 10 | |
| EXSC659 | Athlete Development: Strategies, Capabilities and Wellbeing | 10 | |
| EXSC669 | Exercise Rehabilitation for Return to Sports Performance | 10 | EXSC669 Exercise Rehabilitation for Return to Sports Performance includes an intensive, on-campus (attendance) component |
| EXSC670 | Team Dynamics | 10 | EXSC670 Team Dynamics is delivered in intensive, on-campus (attendance) mode. |
| EXSC671 | The Business of High Performance Sport | 10 | |
| EXSC672 | Theoretical Foundations of Performance Analysis | 10 | |
| EXSC673 | Application, Measurement and Evaluation of Performance Analysis | 10 | |
| EXSC674 | Contemporary Practice in Strength and Conditioning | 10 | |
| EXSC675 | International Experience in High Performance Sport | 10 | 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].
Part C : Project Units
Complete 20 to 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXSC654 | Major Research Project (Part A) | 20 | |
| EXSC655 | Major Research Proj (Part B) | 20 | |
| EXSC656 | Minor Project | 20 | |
| EXSC657 | Industry Internship | 20 |
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.