GradDipHighPerfSport
80 cp
Minimum duration: 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
- Online (with an on-campus intensive component at Melbourne campus or offshore by arrangement)
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must:
- 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 - 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 - have completed one of the following ACU degrees:
a) Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport
b) Graduate Certificate in Performance Analysis
c) Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport Leadership; or
d) Graduate Certificate in Exercise Rehabilitation for Sports Injuries
NOTE: Applicants having completed a Bachelor degree (or higher) in a related allied health discipline will be considered, dependent on specific qualifications and evidence of industry experience.
NOTE: Applicants having completed the following ACU Graduate Certificates will be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL):
- Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport (40 cp RPL);
- Graduate Certificate in Performance Analysis (20 cp RPL);
- Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport Leadership (20 cp RPL);
- Graduate Certificate in Exercise Rehabilitation for Sports Injuries (30 cp RPL).
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission.
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings comprising:
- 70 cp from Specified Units;
- 10 cp from Elective Units.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
Click here for Unit Descriptions
Coursework Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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EXSC510
|
10
|
Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation
|
Nil
|
EXSC512
|
10
|
Leadership and Culture in High Performance Settings
|
Nil
|
EXSC513
|
10
|
Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport
|
Nil
|
EXSC650
|
10
|
Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance
|
Nil
|
EXSC651
|
10
|
Sports Injury Prevention
|
Nil
|
EXSC652
|
10
|
Contemporary Issues in Sports Science1 |
Nil
|
EXSC668
|
10
|
Performance Nutrition
|
Nil
|
Electives*
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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EXSC514
|
10
|
Sports Analytics and Visualisation
|
Nil
|
EXSC515
|
10
|
Exercise Prescription for Sports Injury Management across the Lifespan
|
Nil
|
EXSC653
|
10
|
Project Design for High Performance Sport
|
Nil
|
EXSC658
|
10
|
Performing Under Pressure
|
Nil
|
EXSC659
|
10
|
Athlete Development: strategies, capabilities and wellbeing
|
Nil
|
EXSC669
|
10
|
Exercise Rehabilitation for Return to Sports Performance2 |
Nil
|
EXSC670
|
10
|
Team Dynamics3 |
Nil
|
EXSC671
|
10
|
The Business of High Performance Sport
|
Nil
|
EXSC672
|
10
|
Theoretical Foundations of Performance Analysis
|
Nil
|
EXSC674
|
10
|
Contemporary Practice in Strength and Conditioning
| EXSC510 Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation (P)
|
EXSC675
|
10
|
International Experience in High Performance Sport4 |
Nil
|
* Elective units to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Page last updated:
2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316655