Master of High Performance Science
Duration: 1 Year Full-Time; Flexible Part-Time Available
Description
This challenging new program, the first of its kind in Australia, is intended to produce high quality graduates who have an excellent understanding of high performance athletes, their coaches, the organisation and administration of elite sport. The Master of High Performance Science will provide you with well grounded educational processes in the behavioural and cognitive sciences, high performance sciences and technology. The curriculum has focused on an evidence-based approach to inform practice.
Delivery
The Master of High Performance Science is structured to accommodate industry professionals and recent graduates. On-campus classes are scheduled between 4-8pm during weekdays. The delivery allows industry professionals to earn a masters qualification with minimum interruption to work commitments and also allows recent graduates to gain professional experience while undertaking additional study.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Bond University has a specialist Exercise & Sports Science Laboratory, which is fitted with:
- state-of-the-art gas analysis systems that measure oxygen consumption;
- electronic bikes to measure high performance in elite athletes;
- an Innocor machine which measures cardiac output during exercise and related monitoring of an electrocardiograph;
- a Vivid i cardiovascular ultrasound system;
- Holter Monitors to record patient's ECG for 24 hour periods; and
- extensive biochemistry resources to measure the exercise response in high performance athletes.
Work Experience & Internships
Internships and work placements are available with permission from the Faculty.
Professional Outcomes
The Master of High Performance Science positions graduates for employment as an assistant coach, high performance coordinator, talent identification consultant, performance services advisor, and elite program coordinators.
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Program Details
| Label | Detail |
| Type: | Masters Degree (Coursework) |
| Mode: | On-campus |
| Starting Semester/s | January (students may apply for May or September entry; however completion of this program may take longer than 3 semesters) |
| Faculty: | Health Sciences and Medicine |
| Program Code: | CC-63030 |
| CRICOS Code: | 066300J |
