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Bachelor of High Performance Sport

Australia

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What will I learn?

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.

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

Further study

Further study options at ACU include:

· Bachelor of High Performance Sport (Honours), and postgraduate opportunities in a variety of programs listed below.

Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to:

postgraduate studies in high performance sport

postgraduate studies in clinical exercise physiology courses, if seeking exercise physiology accreditation

Further study in other allied health professions

You can read more about our postgraduate programs in sport and exercise science

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health Sciences

CRICOS

096799F

Study options

Full Time (2.5 years)

Tuition fees
A$26,576.00 (US$ 17,320) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

3 March 2025

Venue

Melbourne Campus

115 Victoria Parade,

FITZROY,

Victoria,

3065, MELBOURNE, Australia

Full Time (2.5 years)

Tuition fees
A$26,576.00 (US$ 17,320) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

3 March 2025

Venue

Strathfield Campus

25A Barker Road,

STRATHFIELD,

New South Wales,

2135, SYDNEY, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants require the equivalent of an Australian Year 12 Certificate. 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.

Recognised international high school qualification

Adjustment factors

If you’re currently completing Year 12 you may be eligible for adjustment factors that can boost your rank and help you get into your desired course.

Adjustment factors may be applied to your TAC application if you study particular subjects, attend schools geographically close to our campuses or in certain regional areas, apply as an elite athlete or performer or meet certain other criteria.

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.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 6.5 minimum overall score (with a minimum score of 6.0 in all bands)
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) - 58
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language - Academic (TOEFL) - 79 (Writing - 24, Reading - 19, Speaking - 20, Listening - 20)
  • ACU English Language Test - B
  • Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) - 176

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

Pathways options

Offered by this university

Australian Catholic University offers below pathways courses for this subject
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