Australian Catholic University (ACU), Australia . Cricos: 00004G
Australian Catholic University (ACU)| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master | Full-time | 18 months | January, April, July, October | AUD 22352 per year | AUD 22352 per year |
This degree focuses on preparation and performance of high performance athletes, including technological advances for athlete monitoring, strength and conditioning and more.
Minimum Duration:
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Campus:
ACU Online
The Master of High Performance Sport includes relevant, professional practice-related learning, independent research and project work, and an opportunity for an industry-based internship. This degree can also provide you with a pathway into further research study, for example a PhD.
A series of study units focus on the technological advances for athlete monitoring, advanced principles of strength and conditioning, and the relationships between fatigue, adaptation, performance and injury. The application of this knowledge to the planning and delivery of meaningful interventions for athletes to enhance performance and reduce the likelihood of injury and illness is essential for a professional working in the high performance sport environment. This includes using appropriate techniques of analysis to accurately interpret competition and training information, with advanced information literacy skills to communicate ideas and outcomes.
First year fees;
$22352 Fee-paying
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 Exercise Rehabilitation for Sports Injuries
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.
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