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This coursework degree provides an opportunity for advanced study in the field of strength and conditioning. It is designed for sports science or related graduates to enhance their training in the specific field of strength and conditioning.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Online students of this course will be required to attend on-campus activities for one unit which is delivered as a two-week intensive workshop on our Joondalup Campus.
Eight of the nine units are completed online. One unit is a two-week intensive workshop completed at ECU's Joondalup campus. This unit is completed toward the end of Semester 2 as part of the Strength and Conditioning Practicum.
This course has been Recognised by: Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA).
This course has been Recognised by: National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
All students are required to have successfully completed a Bachelor degree in Sports Science, Human Movement, Physical Education or a similar program of study. In particular, an undergraduate background in human anatomy and physiology is required. Alternatively students can apply if they possess a Bachelor degree in another area and have demonstrated strength and conditioning experience, at the discretion of the Course Coordinator.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPS5113 | Research and Computer Methods in Strength and Conditioning | 20 |
| SPS5133 | Strength and Conditioning 1 - Physiology | 20 |
| SPS5134 | Strength and Conditioning 2 - Biomechanics | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPS6104 | Applied Biomechanics in Strength and Conditioning | 20 |
| SPS6105 | Strength and Conditioning - Practicum | 20 |
| SPS6108 | Physiological Tests for Elite Athletes | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SPS6103 | Advanced Resistance Training | 20 |
| SPS6106 | Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation | 20 |
| SPS6107 | Current Issues in Strength and Conditioning | 20 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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