Master of High Performance Sport
Course information for - 2023 entry
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
- Fees (first year)*
$22352 Fee-paying
- Start dates
- ACU Online Term 1 - January, ACU Online Term 2 - April, ACU Online Term 3 - July, ACU Online Term 4 - October
This program is not open to international students to study full-time in Australia on a student visa. Applicants residing overseas may undertake this program online and should apply as domestic students.
Domestic and overseas applicants, please note due to COVID-19: the intensive Specified unit (EXSC652 Contemporary Issues in Sports Science) that must be undertaken during the degree will be offered as an online intensive unit.
Overview
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.
Course details
Course structure
To complete the Master of High Performance Sport, a student must complete 120 credit points (cp).
Sample program map
| Year - Study period | Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 | Unit 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OPTION 1 Major Project Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 1 | EXSC652 Contemporary Issues in Sports Science | EXSC513 Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport | |||
OPTION 1 Major Project Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 2 | EXSC651 Sports Injury Prevention | EXSC668 Performance Nutrition | |||
OPTION 1 Major Project Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 3 | EXSC512 Leadership and Culture in High Performance Settings | EXSC510 Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation | |||
OPTION 1 Major Project Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 4 | EXSC650 Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance | *Elective offering | |||
OPTION 1 Major Project Year 2 ACU ONLINE - Term 1 | EXSC654 Major Research Project (Part A) 20cp | ||||
OPTION 1 Major Project Year 2 ACU ONLINE - Term 2 | EXSC654 - Major Research Project (Part A) continued 20cp | ||||
OPTION 1 Major Project Year 2 ACU ONLINE - Term 3 | EXSC655 Major Research Project (Part B) 20cp | ||||
OPTION 1 Major Project Year 2 ACU ONLINE - Term 4 | EXSC655 - Major Research Proj (Part B) continued 20cp | ||||
OPTION 2 Minor Project +2 electives Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 1 | EXSC652 Contemporary Issues in Sports Science | EXSC513 Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport | |||
OPTION 2 Minor Project +2 electives Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 2 | EXSC651 Sports Injury Prevention | EXSC668 Performance Nutrition | |||
OPTION 2 Minor Project +2 electives Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 3 | EXSC512 Leadership and Culture in High Performance Settings | EXSC510 Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation | |||
OPTION 2 Minor Project +2 electives Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 4 | EXSC650 Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance | *Elective offering | |||
OPTION 2 Minor Project +2 electives Year 2 ACU ONLINE - Term 1 | EXSC656 Minor Project 20cp | *Elective offering | |||
OPTION 2 Minor Project +2 electives Year 2 ACU ONLINE - Term 2 | EXSC656 - Minor Project continued 20cp | *Elective offering | |||
OPTION 3 Internship +2 electives Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 1 | EXSC652 Contemporary Issues in Sports Science | EXSC513 Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport | |||
OPTION 3 Internship +2 electives Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 2 | EXSC651 Sports Injury Prevention | EXSC668 Performance Nutrition | |||
OPTION 3 Internship +2 electives Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 3 | EXSC512 Leadership and Culture in High Performance Settings | EXSC510 Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation | |||
OPTION 3 Internship +2 electives Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 4 | EXSC650 Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance | *Elective offering | |||
OPTION 3 Internship +2 electives Year 2 ACU ONLINE - Term 1 | EXSC657 Industry Internship 20CP | *Elective offering | |||
OPTION 3 Internship +2 electives Year 2 ACU ONLINE - Term 2 | EXSC657 - Industry Internship continued 20cp | *Elective offering | |||
OPTION 4 Internship +2 electives Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 1 | EXSC652 Contemporary Issues in Sports Science | EXSC513 Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport | |||
OPTION 4 Internship +2 electives Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 2 | EXSC651 Sports Injury Prevention | EXSC668 Performance Nutrition | |||
OPTION 4 Internship +2 electives Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 3 | EXSC512 Leadership and Culture in High Performance Settings | EXSC510 Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation | |||
OPTION 4 Internship +2 electives Year 1 ACU ONLINE - Term 4 | EXSC650 Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance | *Elective offering | |||
OPTION 4 Internship +2 electives Year 2 ACU ONLINE - Term 1 | EXSC656 Minor Project 20cp | ||||
OPTION 4 Internship +2 electives Year 2 ACU ONLINE - Term 2 | EXSC656 - Minor Project continued 20cp | ||||
OPTION 4 Internship +2 electives Year 2 ACU ONLINE - Term 3 | EXSC657 Industry Internship 20cp | ||||
OPTION 4 Internship +2 electives Year 2 ACU ONLINE - Term 4 | EXSC657 - Industry Internship continued 20cp |
This is a sample program only and units will vary depending on your campus and mode of study. Please refer to the handbook for the prerequisite units and the current listing.
* Elective units to be selected in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
AQF framework
Exit Points
- A student who has completed 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings may exit with the Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport.
- A student who has completed 40 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, including EXSC510 and EXSC513, may exit with the Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport.
Additional course information
The program structure also provides the opportunity for elective choices to allow students to tailor the degree to their specific needs. This includes the flexibility to elect additional units in research training to provide students with a pathway into future higher degree research, an opportunity for an industry based internship, as well as additional units from fields such as sports science, rehabilitation, psychology, leadership, management and business.
Entry 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 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.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2023 Admission.
English language requirements
Applicants must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy and require an academic IELTS minimum overall score of 6.5 (with a minimum score of 6.0 in all bands), or an equivalent acceptable test score as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy (Schedule 3).
Inherent requirement
There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.
Learn more about inherent requirements for your course and how they affect you
Pathways
Further study
The degree is designed with elective options of research training as a pathway to higher degree research, for example, PhD and Masters by research.
Fees
Course costs
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 40 credit points (normally 4 units) per semester.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- the number of units studied per semester;
- the choice of major or specialisation; and
- elective units.
The University reviews fees annually.
A 10% rebate on fees will be offered to domestic ACU graduates (from any faculty) enrolling in full fee-paying postgraduate studies in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Conditions apply.
Payment options
You should be able to concentrate on getting good marks instead of worrying about how you’ll pay your fees. We have a number of options that can help you ease the financial burden, including government assistance, scholarships and income support.
Scholarships
You could be eligible for one of the hundreds of scholarships we award each year to help students from across the university with the cost of studying, accommodation or overseas study opportunities. Some of our scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, but these aren’t just for the academically gifted; ACU also recognises excellence in community engagement and leadership. We also offer a range of scholarships for those who may be struggling financially or who have faced other barriers to accessing education.
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ACU Online Applicants
Applicants for our High Performance Sport courses must also provide a referee report. Your referee can fill out and submit their reference online using the High Performance Sport Referee Report form.
Deferment
Deferment is available for one year. Find out more about deferment.