Course overview
- Description
The Applied Human Performance Science program uses an interdisciplinary approach, covering fields of advanced exercise physiology, performance psychology, human movement and ergonomics, energy metabolism (nutrition), exercise programming and prescription, load monitoring and analytics among others. Students are encouraged to apply their knowledge of the underpinning applied exercise and sport sciences to the development of targeted High Peformance enhancement interventions. The extensive work-integrated learning program will enable them to develop skills and experience in solving real-world problems. They will gain knowledge on how individuals exposed to a range of difficult surroundings are selected, protected and prepared to enter such environments. Graduates will be able to better assist them to continually push the boundaries of where humans can play, explore, work, live and thrive. This program also aims to boost students' knowledge and experience of how technology can be used in the management and treatment of a variety of conditions.
- Course title
- Master of Applied Human Performance Science (coursework and dissertation)
- Award abbreviation
- MAHPSc
- Course code
- 73570
- Course type
- Master's degree by coursework and dissertation
- Status
- Current / 2025
- Administered by
- Human Sciences
- CRICOS code
- 108371J
Course details
- Intake periods
- Beginning of year only
- Attendance type
- Full-time only
- Articulation
- The Master of Applied Human Performance Science has the following exit awards: 71240 Graduate Certificate in Applied Human Performance Science (24 points) (24 points), 71340 Graduate Diploma in Applied Human Performance Science (48 points) (48 points)
- Credit points required
- 96
A standard full-time load is 24 points per semester. - Standard course duration
- 1.5 full-time (or equivalent part-time) comprising 72 points of taught units and 24 points of admission credit, as recognised and granted by the School
- Maximum course duration
- 2 full-time (or equivalent part-time) comprising up to 96 points of taught study (see Rule 5 for further information)
- Time limit
- 5 years
- Delivery mode
- Multi-mode
- Locations offered
- UWA (Perth)
- Domestic fee type
- Postgraduate fee-paying/FEE-HELP
- Available to international students
- Yes. For information on international student fees see 'Student Procedures: Fees'. (Enquiries: https://www.uwa.edu.au/askuwa)
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Associate Professor Olivier Girard
- Fees
- Visit the fees calculator.
Prospective students should see the Future Students website for details on admission requirements, intake periods, fees, availability to international students, careers information etc.
No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.
Specialisations
Course structure
Key to availability of units:
- S1
- Semester 1
- S2
- Semester 2
- NS
- non-standard teaching period
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Students who have not completed (a) a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science from this university or equivalent ; or (b) a bachelor's degree in Sport, Exercise and/or Movement Sciences from a recognised tertiary institution that has been accredited by ESSA at the 'Exercise Science' level must complete relevant conversion unit(s) up to the value of 24 points. Students may also be recommended by the Course Coordinator to take units from a broader range of conversion units than those listed.
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | SSEH3388 | Promoting Lifelong Physical Activity |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 1 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | SSEH3394 | Professional Practice |
| seminars: 1 hour per week for 13 weeks; placement preparation: assignment and interview; practicum placement: 70 hours |
| S1 | SSEH3553 | Exercise as Medicine | 2 hours lecture per week and 2 hours labs per week | |
| S1 | SSEH3554 | Applied Sports Science and High Performance Sport | lecture/tutorials 3hours/week; labs 2hours/week | |
| S1, S2 | SSEH3555 | Motor Development: Principles to Teaching in Practice |
| lectures 2hours/week; labs 2x1hour/week; Prac 1.5hours/week for 10 weeks |
Take all units (72 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unitname | Unit requirements | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | HMSC5004 | Research Methods in Human Sciences |
| lectures: 2 hours per week; labs: 1 hour per week |
| S1 | HMSC5005 | Data Analysis in Human Sciences |
| lectures: 1.5 hours per week; labs: 2 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | SSEH5020 | Literature Review and Research Proposal |
| 1 hour weekly meetings with supervisor |
| S1, S2 | SSEH5021 | Sport Science Exercise and Health Research Project Part 1 |
| averarge 1 hour weekly meetings with research supervisor |
| S1, S2 | SSEH5022 | Sport Science Exercise and Health Research Project Part 2 | average 1 hour weekly meetings with research supervisor | |
| S1, S2 | SSEH5023 | Sport Science Exercise and Health Research Project Part 3 | average 1 hour weekly meetings with research supervisor | |
| S1 | SSEH5026 | Exploring the Limits of Human Performance |
| |
| S2 | SSEH5027 | Strength and Conditioning in Human Performance Settings |
| |
| S1 | SSEH5029 | Start -ups in Human Performance |
| TBD |
| NS | SSEH5111 | Developing Skill Sets in Human Performance Settings |
| Blended teaching model, including synchronous and asynchronous online learning and face-to-face applied workshops. These workshops will run in alternate weeks through out the semester. Additionally students will complete 120 placement hours. |
| S2 | SSEH5222 | Applications of Knowledge in Human Performance Settings |
| Blended teaching model, including synchronous and asynchronous online learning and face-to-face applied workshops. Additionally students will complete 120 placement hours. |
| S1 | SSEH5333 | Networks and Collaboration in Human Performance Settings |
| Blended teaching model, including synchronous and asynchronous online learning and face-to-face applied workshops. Additionally students will complete 120 placement hours. |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Rules
Applicability of the Student Rules, policies and procedures
1.(1) The Student Rules apply to students in this course.
(2) The policy, policy statements and guidance documents and student procedures apply, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.
Academic Conduct Essentials and Communication and Research Skills modules
2.(1) A student who enrols in this course for the first time irrespective of whether they have previously been enrolled in another course of the University, must undertake the Academic Conduct Essentials module (the ACE module) and the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module).
(2) A student must successfully complete the ACE module within the first teaching period of their enrolment. Failure to complete the module within this timeframe will result in the student's unit results from this teaching period being withheld. These results will continue to be withheld until students avail themselves of a subsequent opportunity to achieve a passing grade in the ACE module. In the event that students complete units in subsequent teaching periods without completing the ACE module, these results will similarly be withheld. Students will not be permitted to submit late review or appeal applications regarding results which have been withheld for this reason and which they were unable to access in the normally permitted review period.
English Language competency requirements
3.(1) To be considered eligible for consideration for admission to this course an applicant must satisfy the University's English language competence requirement as set out in the University Policy on Admission: Coursework, except as otherwise indicated in the rules for this course.
(2) Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 7.0.
(3) Applicants presenting with the TOEFL iBT require an overall score of at least 94, a minimum score of 27 in the Writing section, a minimum score of 23 in the Speaking section, and no other sub-score less than 24.
(4) Applicants presenting with the Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic)
require an overall score of at least 65 and no sub-score less than 65.
(5) Applicants presenting with the Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test require an overall score of at least 185.
(6) The UWA Centre for English Language Teaching (CELT) Bridging Course does not satisfy the English Language Competency requirements of this course.
Admission requirements
4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a relevant bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA;
and
(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent.
(2) Applicants must compete for a place in Semester 1 if they have either;
(a) a bachelor's degree that has been accredited by Exercise & Sport Science Australia at the 'Exercise Science' level;
or
(b) an official ESSA "Graduate Entry Assessment" letter that demonstrates equivalence with "Exercise Science" members.
(3) All other applicants must compete for a place in Semester 2, and must have a relevant bachelor's degree that included foundation units in anatomy, functional anatomy, human physiology, biomechanics, exercise physiology and research methods/statistics.
Admission ranking and selection
5. Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on—
(a) the weighted average mark;
and
(b) the intake quota for that semester
Articulations and exit awards
6.(1) This course has the following exit awards:
- 71240 Graduate Certificate in Applied Human Performance Science (24 points)
- 71340 Graduate Diploma in Applied Human Performance Science (48 points)
(2) A student who withdraws from the Master of Applied Human Performance Science course before completing it, and completes all units from the list below:
SSEH5026 Exploring the Limits of Human Performance
SSEH5027 Strength and Conditioning in Human Performance
SSEH5029 Start ups in Human Performance
SSEH5111 Developing skill sets in Human Performance settings
, may apply to the School to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Applied Human Performance Science.
(3) A student who withdraws from the Master of Applied Human Performance Science course before completing it, and completes all units from the list below:
SSEH5026 Exploring the Limits of Human Performance
SSEH5027 Strength and Conditioning in Human Performance
SSEH5029 Start ups in Human Performance
SSEH5111 Developing Skill Sets in Human Performance Settings
SSEH5222 Applications of Knowledge in Human Performance Settings
SSEH5333 Networks and Collaboration in Human Performance Settings
HMSC5005 Data Analysis
HMSC5004 Research Methods, may apply to the School to be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Applied Human Performance Science.
Course structure
7.(1) The course consists of units to a total value of 96 points (maximum value) which include conversion units to a value of 24 points.
(2) Units must be selected in accordance with the course structure, as set out in these rules.
(3) Students who have completed (a) a bachelor's degree that has been accredited by Exercise & Sport Science Australia at the 'Exercise Science' level; or a relevant bachelor degree and provided an official ESSA "Graduate Entry Assessment" letter that demonstrates equivalence with "Exercise Science" members; are granted credit for conversion units up to a value of 24 points.
Satisfactory progress
8. To make satisfactory progress a student must pass units to a point value greater than half the total value of units in which they remain enrolled after the final date for withdrawal without academic penalty.
9. A student who has not achieved a result of Ungraded Pass (UP) for the Communication and Research Skills module (the CARS module) when their progress status is assessed will not have made satisfactory progress even if they have met the other requirements for satisfactory progress in Rule 8.
Progress status
10.(1) A student who makes satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 8 is assigned the status of 'Good Standing'.
(2) Unless the relevant board determines otherwise because of exceptional circumstances—
(a) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the first time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'On Probation';
(b) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the second time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Suspended';
(c) a student who does not make satisfactory progress for the third time under Rule 8 is assigned a progress status of 'Excluded'.
11. A student who does not make satisfactory progress in terms of Rule 9 is assigned the progress status of 'On Probation', unless they have been assigned a progress status of 'Suspended' or 'Excluded' for failure to meet other satisfactory progress requirements in Rule 8.
Award with distinction
12. To be awarded the degree with distinction a student must achieve a course weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 80 per cent which is calculated based on—
(a) all units above Level 3 attempted as part of the course that are awarded a final percentage mark;
(b) all relevant units above Level 3 undertaken in articulating courses of this University that are awarded a final percentage mark;
and
(c) all units above Level 3 completed at this University that are credited to the master's degree course.
Deferrals
13. Applicants awarded admission to the course are entitled to a deferral of up to 12 months, as per the University Policy on: Admissions (Coursework).