Bachelor of High Performance Sport/Bachelor of High Performance Sport (Intensive)

Australian Catholic University - Melbourne

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Overview

This degree provides extensive knowledge and skills in human performance, from physiological, psychological, biomechanical, nutritional and skill-based 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.

This course is 3 years or 2.5 years minimum duration. Students commencing this course in Semester 1 are able to accelerate their studies in order to complete the course in 2.5 years. This will require enrolment in summer and winter terms and is therefore only one of two options, as it might not be feasible for all students.

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Subject proficiency: As for Year 12 or equivalent.

Majors

Coaching, Exercise, Sports Science.

Potential Career Outcomes

The course prepares graduates for careers in government and non-government health, sport and recreation departments; high performance sport organisations; sports institutes and academics; corporate fitness; strength and conditioning coach; sports or exercise scientist; performance or data analyst; rehabilitation or sports coach; fitness advisor; sports science manager; health and fitness consultant; physical activity officer.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer87.5599.95
Median rank to receive an offer61.1071.30
Lowest rank to receive an offer54.4059.00

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Australian Catholic University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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