Masters of Science (Sports Science)
The Masters of Science (Sports Science) course provides an opportunity for advanced level study and research in a specific area of Sports Science. It is a two year postgraduate program designed to build on a three year undergraduate degree in Sports Science.
Students are expected to apply a range of research methodologies to investigate specific research questions applicable to an area of study in Sports Science.
Entrance Requirements
To enter the course students must have successfully completed a Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sports Science) degree or a program of study which contains substantially similar components at an appropriate level. Students who have completed a Bachelor of Science Honours (Exercise and Sports Science) or equivalent in a relevant field may enter directly into Stage 2 of the Masters program.
Course Location
The course is offered on Joondalup campus. Students may elect to study in either the full-time or part-time mode.
Course Structure
The Masters of Science (Sports Science) program comprises two years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time study. Three units of study are undertaken in Stage 1. Stage 2 is devoted to the development of a research thesis under the guidance of a Supervisor.
Stage 1
Students may undertake a course of study in one of four streams: Physiology of Exercise; Psychology of Athletic Coaching and Fitness Leadership, Biomechanics or Motor Control.
YEAR ONE—Stage 1
Semester 1
SPS510O Preparation of Thesis Proposal
SPS510S Research Methods in Sports Science
Plus one stream unit
Physiology of Exercise
SPS540O Physiological Testing of Human Performance
Psychology of Athletic Coaching and Fitness Leadership
SPS520O Social Psychology of Athletic Coaching
Biomechanics
SPS530O Quantitative Methods in Biomechanics
Semester 2 and beyond—Stage 2
SPS6200 Masters Thesis
The thesis component of this course is entirely research-based and equivalent to 1.5 years of full-time study. Each semester students nominate if they wish to enrol into research thesis unit: SPS6200 as part-time or full-time enrolment. Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis component of their study until the thesis is submitted for examination.
