MHPS
120 cp
Minimum duration: 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
- Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport (80 cp) – 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
- Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport (40 cp) – 6 months full-time or equivalent part-time
Course available at: Nationally online (with an on-campus component at Melbourne)
www.acu.edu.au/elearning/
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 a Bachelor degree (or higher), normally in Exercise Science, Sports Science, Human Movement or a related discipline AND have evidence of substantial relevant industry experience;
or
- have completed a Bachelor degree normally in Exercise Science, Sports Science, Human Movement or a related discipline, with a grade point average of at least 4.8
or
- have completed the Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport or Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport
and - submit a supporting professional referee's report
NOTE: Applicants having completed a Bachelor degree (or higher) in a related allied health discipline may be considered, dependent on specific qualifications and evidence of substantial relevant industry experience or similar.
NOTE: Applicants having completed a degree at AQF level 8 or above that incorporated research training may be eligible for recognition of prior learning of up to 40 credit points.
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
Coursework Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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EXSC510 | 10 | Strength and conditioning for the High Performance Athlete |
EXSC511 | 10 | Technology in High Performance Sport |
EXSC512 | 10 | Leadership and Culture in High Performance Settings |
EXSC513 | 10 | Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport |
EXSC650 | 10 | Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance |
EXSC651 | 10 | Performance and Injury: Prevention and Management |
EXSC652 | 10 | Contemporary Issues in Sports Science |
EXSC653 | 10 | Project Design for High Performance Sport |
Project Units*
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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EXSC654 | 20 | Major Industry Project (Part A) (Pre: EXSC513 Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport, EXSC653 Project Design for High Performance Sport) |
EXSC655 | 20 | Major Industry Project (Part B) (Pre: EXSC513 Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport, EXSC653 Project Design for High Performance Sport; Pre/Co: EXSC654 Major Industry Project (Part A)) |
EXSC656 | 20 | Minor Industry Project (Pre: EXSC513 Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport, EXSC653 Project Design for High Performance Sport) |
* Students either choose 40 cp of project work (EXSC654 and EXSC655) or 20 cp of project work (EXSC656) and 20 cp of elective units.
Electives*
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
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EXSC657 | 20 | Industry Internship |
EXSC658 | 10 | Applied Sports Psychology |
EXSC659 | 10 | Performance Nutrition |
Other postgraduate units offered by ACU [eg units in the MCEP (FHS), MBA (FBU), Psychology].
* Project and Elective units to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Page last updated:
2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/643710