Program Overview

Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport

The Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport is a postgraduate course designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in the field of high performance sport. The course is delivered online and is available to international students who are not seeking to study on a Student Visa.

Admission Requirements

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.
• Submit a supporting professional referee's report regarding suitability for this postgraduate program and/or experience in the industry.
• Alternatively, 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.
• Have completed one of the following ACU degrees: Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport, Graduate Certificate in Performance Analysis, or Graduate Certificate in Exercise Rehabilitation for Sports Injuries.

Completion Requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 credit points from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, comprising:

• 70 credit points from Specified Units (Part A)
• 10 credit points from Elective Units (Part B)

Exit Points

A student who has completed 40 credit points from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, including EXSC510 and EXSC513, may exit with the Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport.

Progression Requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator.

Schedule of Unit Offerings

Part A: Coursework Units

Complete exactly 70 credit points from the following:

• EXSC510: Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation (10 cp)
• EXSC512: Leadership and Culture in High Performance Settings (10 cp)
• EXSC513: Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport (10 cp)
• EXSC650: Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation, and Performance (10 cp)
• EXSC651: Sports Injury Prevention (10 cp)
• EXSC652: Contemporary Issues in Sports Science (10 cp)
• EXSC668: Performance Nutrition (10 cp)

Part B: Electives

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

• EXSC515: Exercise Prescription for Sports Injury Management Across the Lifespan (10 cp)
• EXSC516: Implementation of Analytics in High Performance Sport (10 cp)
• EXSC653: Project Design for High Performance Sport (10 cp)
• EXSC658: Performing Under Pressure (10 cp)
• EXSC659: Athlete Development: Strategies, Capabilities, and Wellbeing (10 cp)
• EXSC669: Exercise Rehabilitation for Return to Sports Performance (10 cp)
• EXSC671: The Business of High Performance Sport (10 cp)
• EXSC672: Theoretical Foundations of Performance Analysis (10 cp)
• EXSC674: Contemporary Practice in Strength and Conditioning (10 cp)
• EXSC675: International Experience in High Performance Sport (10 cp)

Course Map

The course map outlines the recommended sequence of units for full-time and part-time students. All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

About ACU

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a public university with multiple campuses across Australia. The university offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including the Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport.

Our Campuses

ACU has campuses in:

• Ballarat
• Blacktown
• Brisbane
• Canberra
• Melbourne
• North Sydney
• Rome
• Strathfield
• ACU Online

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