Overview

Students of the High Performance Sport (Honours) degree from the Australian Catholic University (ACU) initially develop an understanding of ethical research design, practice and analysis within a high performance research setting. This knowledge is then incorporated into an original and independent research project conducted under the supervision of academic staff and/or industry professionals with expertise in the field.

In an increasingly competitive job market, an honours degree will give you an edge over candidates who just have an undergraduate degree.

Careers

Examples of the work and settings the course prepares graduates for:

government and non-government health, sport and recreation departments

high performance sport organisations

sports institutes and academies

corporate fitness

strength and conditioning coach

sports scientist

exercise scientist

performance analyst

data analyst

rehabilitation coach

fitness advisor

sports coach

sports science manager

health and fitness consultant

physical activity officer

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods in Biomedical and Health Sciences Research

Communicating Research in Biomedical and Health Sciences

Qualititative Research Methods in Health Sciences

Statistics for Biomedical and Health Sciences Research

Honours Thesis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-13 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-17 00:00:00 , International

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Domestic school leavers: application varies based on the campus the programme is offered.
Domestic non-school leavers: same deadline as international students

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

80 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia
Brisbane, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Blacktown, Australia

Disciplines

Health Sciences Sport and Exercise Science View 207 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

CRICOS Code: 0101323

Applicants must have completed a relevant bachelor degree and attained a GPA equivalent of at least 5.5 on the ACU seven-point scale in that degree. 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 (Schedule 3).

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Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

26992 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26992 AUD per year during 12 months.
National

13152 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13152 AUD per year during 12 months.

National: Commonwealth supported

Living costs for Melbourne

1501 - 2659 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Campus Location

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Melbourne

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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