澳大利亞天主教大學(xué)

At the heart of high performance sport is the conditioning of the athlete, with the aim of optimising individual and team performance and keeping them at the top of their game. You will gain skills in sports performance and analysis, exercise programming, and strength and conditioning of athletes. You’ll learn to design and deliver programs that enhance athletic performance and reduce the likelihood of injury and illness.

Duration

2.5* or 3 years, or part-time equivalent.
*The 2.5 year course map is only available for students commencing in Semester 1 and will require students to enrol in Summer and Winter units which might not be feasible/attractive for some students. Therefore, a course map is also offered for students seeking a traditional 3-year progression.

Professional experience

You will be required to complete 200 hours, starting in second year.

Work placement

To be a competent Exercise Scientist and Strength and Conditioning Coach, students must be able to be transfer the knowledge and skills they’ve learnt to a professional context with increasing autonomy and confidence. Your professional experience will allow you to apply your learning to help support clients’ and athletes’ needs, operate effectively in an ethically responsible manner and communicate effectively. By undertaking practicum you’ll meet the Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) professional practice requirements for Exercise Science accreditation and Exercise Scientist and Strength and Conditioning accreditation (level 2).

Professional recognition

This degree has 'qualifying accreditation' status with Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) for the Strathfield, Melbourne and Brisbane campuses. Graduates are eligible to apply for Level 2 accreditation with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.

The Bachelor of High Performance Sport offered at our Blacktown Campus is identical to the programs at our other campuses which are working towards accreditation. Accreditation is expected for Blacktown in 2023, once the first cohort is in its final year.

Careers

Our graduates have pursued careers in:

• the AFL
• the NRL
• Super Rugby
• A-league
• professional sporting organisations
• national sporting organisations
• national institutes of sport
• state institutes or academies of sport
• state sporting organisations
• small business in the health and fitness industry
• academia

Students with a Student Visa will need to complete the program in minimum duration, study at least one subject on-campus each semester and must not undertake more than 33% of the program online.