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Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport

  • Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport prepares students to enhance athlete conditioning and optimize performance in a multidisciplinary and ethical environment.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 quarter full-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
Domestic Fees
$4,656 per year

About this course

Overview

The high performance sport industry is a global, multi-billion dollar entity that provides employment opportunities for a range of professions, including sport scientists, coaches and managers.

The Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport aims to help students develop the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to enhance the conditioning of high performance athletes, with the aim of optimising individual and team performance, within the context of a multidisciplinary environment and its culture and leadership structures, and to do so in an ethical manner characterised by a concern for respect, equity and social justice.

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:

  • hold a Bachelor degree or higher in Exercise Science, Sports Science, Human Movement or a related discipline;
  • hold a Bachelor degree or higher AND have evidence of relevant industry experience;
  • submit a resume alongside their formal application, demonstrating suitability for study and evidence of relevant industry experience and/or prior learning over a sustained period.

Applicants 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 (see English Language Proficiency).

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Overview

The high performance sport industry is a global, multi-billion dollar entity that provides employment opportunities for a range of professions, including sport scientists, coaches and managers.

The Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport aims to help students develop the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to enhance the conditioning of high performance athletes, with the aim of optimising individual and team performance, within the context of a multidisciplinary environment and its culture and leadership structures, and to do so in an ethical manner characterised by a concern for respect, equity and social justice.

Career pathways

Examples of the types of work settings the course prepares graduates for:
  • fitness advisor
  • fitness coach
  • football or other sport manager
  • high performance manager
  • performance analyst
  • professional coach
  • rehabilitation coach
  • sports science manager
  • sports scientist
  • strength and conditioning coach
  • team manager

Course structure

Course details

To complete the Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport, a student must complete 40 credit points (cp).

Commencing ACU Term 1 - Two Terms Option

Students may commence the Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport throughout the year.

Year 1 ACU Term 1
  • Specified Units EXSC510 Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation
    Unit offered ACUO Term 1 and ACUO Term 3
    10 cp
  • Specified Units EXSC513 Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport
    Unit offered ACUO Term 1 and ACUO Term 3
    10 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 2
  • Elective Units EXSC650 Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance OR Elective Units EXSC651 Sports Injury Prevention OR Elective Units EXSC668 Performance Nutrition
    Elective unit options may be available in other ACU Online terms. Please refer to your Course Enrolment Guide for details.
    10 cp
  • Elective Units EXSC650 Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance OR Elective Units EXSC651 Sports Injury Prevention OR Elective Units EXSC668 Performance Nutrition
    Elective unit options may be available in other ACU Online terms. Please refer to your Course Enrolment Guide for details.
    10 cp

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing ACU Term 1 - Three Terms Option

Students may commence the Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport throughout the year.

Year 1 ACU Term 1
  • Specified Units EXSC510 Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation
    Unit offered ACUO Term 1 and ACUO Term 3
    10 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 2
  • Elective Units EXSC650 Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance OR Elective Units EXSC651 Sports Injury Prevention OR Elective Units EXSC668 Performance Nutrition
    Elective unit options may be available in other ACU Online terms. Please refer to your Course Enrolment Guide for details.
    10 cp
  • Elective Units EXSC650 Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance OR Elective Units EXSC651 Sports Injury Prevention OR Elective Units EXSC668 Performance Nutrition
    Elective unit options may be available in other ACU Online terms. Please refer to your Course Enrolment Guide for details.
    10 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 3
  • Specified Units EXSC513 Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport
    Unit offered ACUO Term 1 and ACUO Term 3
    10 cp

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing ACU Term 1 - Four Terms Option

Students may commence the Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport throughout the year.

Year 1 ACU Term 1
  • Specified Units EXSC510 Strength and Conditioning for Performance and Rehabilitation
    Unit offered ACUO Term 1 and ACUO Term 3
    10 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 2
  • Elective Units EXSC650 Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance OR Elective Units EXSC651 Sports Injury Prevention OR Elective Units EXSC668 Performance Nutrition
    Elective unit options may be available in other ACU Online terms. Please refer to your Course Enrolment Guide for details.
    10 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 3
  • Specified Units EXSC513 Data Analysis and Interpretation for High Performance Sport
    Unit offered ACUO Term 1 and ACUO Term 3
    10 cp
Year 1 ACU Term 4
  • Elective Units EXSC650 Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation and Performance OR Elective Units EXSC651 Sports Injury Prevention OR Elective Units EXSC668 Performance Nutrition
    Elective unit options may be available in other ACU Online terms. Please refer to your Course Enrolment Guide for details.
    10 cp

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Credit for prior study or work

Applicants 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 (see English Language Proficiency).

How to apply

Apply now

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Australian Catholic University (ACU).
86.4%
Overall satisfaction
92.6%
Skill scale
86.4%
Teaching scale
82.7%
Employed full-time
$73.1k
Average salary