(Not offered in 2014)
BHighPerf(Sport&Bus)
240 cp
Minimum duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Associate Degree in High Performance (Sport and Business)
(Exit qualification only)
AssocDegHighPerf(Sport&Bus)
160 cp
Minimum duration: 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Diploma in High Performance (Sport and Business)
(Exit qualification only)
DipHighPerf(Sport&Bus)
80 cp
Minimum duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at: Melbourne, Victoria
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.
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission Rules.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:
- have completed year 12 including Units 3 and 4, with a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English and a study score of at least 25 in one of mathematics (any), accounting, biology, environmental studies, psychology, physical education, history (any), science or equivalent; and
- hold a current Level 2 coaching accreditation, or equivalent, under the auspices of the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme and approved by a national sporting organisation; and
- be working with elite athletes who compete at the state, national and/or international high performance level.
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 80 cp from a Major in Management Units;
- 110 cp from a Major in Performance Units;
- 30 cp from Industry Practicum Units;
- 20 cp from Electives.
3. Progression within the Course
Students normally complete 100-level units before undertaking related 200-level units, and 200-level units before undertaking 300-level units. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator and bound by decisions of the School Committee.
4. Exit Points
4.1 The Associate Degree in High Performance (Sport and Business) and Diploma in High Performance (Sport and Business) are offered only as exit points from the Bachelor of High Performance (Sport and Business).
4.2 A student who has completed the following requirements may exit from the course with the Diploma in High Performance (Sport and Business):
- 30 cp from the following Management Units:
BUSN110 | 10 | Responsible Reasoning and Communication |
EXSC101 | 10 | Ethical Leadership in Sport |
EXSC268 | 10 | Financial Management of Sport and Exercise |
- 40 cp from the following Performance Units:
EXSC102 | 10 | Planning an Annual Program |
EXSC103 | 10 | Talent Optimisation and Skill Learning |
EXSC198 | 10 | Health, Fitness and Performance |
EXSC199 | 10 | Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity |
- 10 cp from the following Industry Practicum:
EXSC104 | 10 | Industry Practicum 1 |
4.3 A student who has completed the following requirements may exit from the course with the Associate Degree in High Performance (Sport and Business):
- 60 cp from the following Management Units:
BUSN110 | 10 | Responsible Reasoning and Communication |
EXSC101 | 10 | Ethical Leadership in Sport |
EXSC207 | 10 | Leadership Behaviour |
EXSC208 | 10 | Financial Decision-Making and Control |
EXSC268 | 10 | Financial Management of Sport and Exercise |
MGMT100 | 10 | Foundations of Management |
- 80 cp from the following Performance Units:
EXSC102 | 10 | Planning an Annual Program |
EXSC103 | 10 | Talent Optimisation and Skill Learning |
EXSC198 | 10 | Health, Fitness and Performance |
EXSC199 | 10 | Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity |
EXSC209 | 10 | Psychology of High Performance Competition |
EXSC211 | 10 | Performance Analyses |
EXSC212 | 10 | Competition Planning, Strategy and Tactics |
EXSC213 | 10 | Acquiring and Retaining Expertise |
- 20 cp from the following Industry Practicum:
EXSC104 | 10 | Industry Practicum 1 |
EXSC214 | 10 | Industry Practicum 2 |
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Management Units Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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BUSN100 | 10 | Reasoning and Communication |
BUSN110 | 10 | Responsible Reasoning and Communication |
EXSC101 | 10 | Ethical Leadership in Sport |
EXSC207 | 10 | Leadership Behaviour (Pre: EXSC101 Ethical Leadership in Sport) |
EXSC208 | 10 | Financial Decision-Making and Control (Pre: EXSC268 Financial Management of Sport and Exercise) |
EXSC268 | 10 | Financial Management of Sport and Exercise |
MGMT100 | 10 | Foundations of Management |
MGMT310 | 10 | Managing Organisational Change |
MGMT304 | 10 | Strategic Management (Pre: completion of 150 cp including MGMT100 Foundations of Management) |
Performance Units Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|
EXSC102 | 10 | Planning an Annual Program |
EXSC103 | 10 | Talent Optimisation and Skill Learning |
EXSC198 | 10 | Health, Fitness and Performance |
EXSC199 | 10 | Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity |
EXSC209 | 10 | Psychology of High Performance Competition (Pre: EXSC199 Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity) |
EXSC211 | 10 | Performance Analyses (Pre: EXSC198 Health, Fitness and Performance) |
EXSC212 | 10 | Competition Planning, Strategy and Tactics (Pre: EXSC102 Planning an Annual Program) |
EXSC213 | 10 | Acquiring and Retaining Expertise (Pre: EXSC103 Talent Optimisation and Skill Learning) |
EXSC301 | 10 | Conflict Resolution (Pre: EXSC209 Psychology of High Performance Competition) |
EXSC302 | 10 | Long Term Program Planning (Pre: EXSC212 Competition Planning, Strategy and Tactics; Co: EXSC304 Anticipation and Decision-Making) |
EXSC304 | 10 | Anticipation and Decision-Making (Pre:EXSC213 Acquiring and Retaining Expertise) |
Industry Practicum Units Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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EXSC104 | 10 | Industry Practicum 1 |
EXSC214 | 10 | Industry Practicum 2 (Pre: EXSC104 Industry Practicum 1) |
and
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|
EXSC307 | 10 | Industry Practicum 3 (Pre: EXSC214 Industry Practicum 2) |
or
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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BIPX301 | 10 | Professional Experience B |
Electives Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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EXSC306 | 10 | Independent Study |
EXSC367 | 10 | Managing Events for Sport and Exercise |
MKTG100 | 10 | Principles of Marketing |
Other Exercise Science and/or Business units approved by the Course Coordinator.
Page last updated:
2017-06-27
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