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Football Performance Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2020 : Code MAAAJO

The Football Performance major will develop students who are proficient in the application of exercise and sports science knowledge in a football environment. Units will extend existing theory of exercise and sports science into the sports of football (soccer) and Australian Rules Football Units will extend existing theory of exercise and sports science into the sports of football (soccer) and Australian Rules Football. Units will address coaching, performance analysis, player monitoring, injury management and athlete development and prepare students for a career in applied sport science in team sports environments.

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This Major can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply broad knowledge of football performance to a range of exercise and sport science theoretical and practical situations.
  2. Think critically to analyse, interpret and solve complex exercise and sport science problems commonly encountered in football contexts.
  3. Think creatively to anticipate challenges encountered in football performance contexts and generate appropriate exercise and sport science solutions.
  4. Use digital technologies and football performance literacy to evaluate and synthesise information from multiple sources.
  5. Communicate football performance knowledge, concepts and skills clearly, coherently and with independence.
  6. Exhibit a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competence, when interacting with others.
  7. Apply social and ethical values when working collaboratively in diverse exercise and sport science settings.
  8. Use initiative and show responsibility for own learning and professional practice.

Related Careers

Football Sports Scientist, Football Performance Analyst, Sports Physiologist, Sports Coach, Sports Administrator, High Performance Football, Exercise Scientist

Employment Opportunities

Prepares students for professional roles in a variety of positions in the private and government sectors which require personnel with high levels of competence in the area of exercise and sports science. Graduates may pursue careers as a football sports scientist, football performance analyst, football strength and conditioning coach, or in areas such as sports coaching, sports administration and strength and conditioning.

Major Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SPS1109Fundamentals of Football Coaching15
SPS1210Performance Analysis and Player Monitoring in Sport15
SPS2615Sports Injury Prevention and Management15
SPS2209Assessment of the Football Player15
SPS3110Football Strength and Conditioning15
SPS3530Principles and Practices of Coaching15
Plus two (2) units from:
SPS2301 ^Exercise Rehabilitation15
NUT3215 ^Exercise Nutrition15
MAN3121 ^Leadership 15
SPS3505 ^Advanced Exercise Physiology15
SPS3105 ^Advanced Resistance Training15
SPS3601 ^Advanced Social Psychology of Exercise and Sport15

^ Core Option

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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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