HSE720 - Athlete Development and Performance Management
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 1: Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 1: Kris Hinck Trimester 3: Jodie Palmer |
| Prerequisite | Nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 6 x 1 hour scheduled online seminars in weeks 1 - 6. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
This unit introduces students to principles of athlete development and performance management, including concepts related to athlete profiling and benchmarking, performance pathways, individualised support, coaching and training prescription, and athlete support services. The role of sport science and its respective disciplines will be evaluated in the context of what is required in a broad, holistic and integrated high performance program. Students will be challenged to develop their own sport science strategies and to identify the necessary components and processes required to implement a high performance program.
Learning outcomes
Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Understand the role and challenges of the sport scientist and devise strategies to effectively fulfil this role. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Describe and critically review the athlete development pathway of a sport. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Locate, evaluate and summarise the physical, mental, technical and tactical evidence related to the performance demands of a sport. Use this to develop a sport profile. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Design a component of a sport science program for a sport. Consider integration of components to form a holistic performance program. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Work independently and collaborate with others to complete tasks and provide solutions to program challenges in high performance sport. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO6 | Reflect, evaluate and critically review your own work and that of your peers. Provide written and verbal feedback. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Written assignment | Approximately 1500 words | 30% |
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| Assessment 2A: Portfolio of unit tasks modules 1-3 Assessment 2B: Portfolio of unit tasks modules 4-6 | Portfolio of unit tasks | Part A: 15% Part B: 15% |
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| Assessment 3: Written assignment and oral presentation | Approximately 1500 words and oral presentation | 40% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HSE720 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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Unit fee information
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