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Bachelor of High Performance Sport

Australian Catholic University

CRICOS provider number: 00004G TEQSA provider ID: PRV12008

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Students commencing this program in semester 1 are able to accelerate their studies in order to complete the course in 2.5 years.

About

The Bachelor of High Performance Sport provides an extensive knowledge and skills base relevant to human performance from the physiological, psychological, bio-mechanical and nutritional perspectives.  Students will gain the skills to optimize sports performance through analysis, exercise programming, and the strength and conditioning of athletes. Students will also learn to design and deliver programs to enhance athletic performance and reduce the likelihood of injury and illness.

Areas of study

Coaching, exercise, sports science.

Career opportunities

Government and non-government health, sport and recreation departments; high performance sport organisations; sports institutes; corporate fitness; strength and conditioning coach; sports or exercise scientist; performance or data analyst; rehabilitation or sports coach; fitness adviser; sports science manager; health and fitness consultant; physical activity officer.

Professional recognition

This course is fully accredited with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) on the ‘Exercise Science’ level from 2021 to 2025. Graduates can apply for Level 2 accreditation with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) upon completion of appropriate coaching hours and other ASCA required documentation.

Practical experience

Up to 200 hours of professional experience are undertaken. Before students begin professional experience for this course, they should review the mandatory state or territory legal and industry policy requirements. An overview of these requirements can be found via the ACU Work Integrated Learning Search tool.

Honours

Available as an additional year to meritorious students who wish to undertake research training to make a contribution to scholarship within a high performance setting.

Fees and charges

Visit the ACU website for general information about tuition fees.

Prerequisites

English Standard (Band 3).

Essential requirements for admission

Inherent requirements: Students must meet essential components of this course (capabilities, knowledge, skills) to achieve the course learning outcomes.

Check the special requirements and policies for this course.

Admission criteria

Applicants with recent secondary education

Recommended studies: Any of Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), Mathematics (any), Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Read more about admission criteria for applicants with recent secondary education.

Other applicants

Also refer to the ACU general admission criteria.

Student profile

View the ACU student profile.

Further information

View all details of this course on the ACU website.

ATAR profile

ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)

Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.

  1. This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
  2. The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
  3. The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.

Abbreviations

– = data is not available.
<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria

Student profile

Course updates
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