HSE721 - Management and Leadership in High Performance Sport
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 2: Online significant on campus requirements |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 2: Kris Hinck |
| Cohort rule | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H513 Graduate Certificate of Strength and Conditioning, H514 Graduate Certificate of Sport Performance Analysis, H607 Graduate Diploma of Applied Sport Science and H707 Master of Applied Sport Science |
| Prerequisite | Nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | Online independent and collaborative learning activities, and 6 x 1 hour seminars (weeks 1-6). |
| In-person attendance requirements | Students are required to attend and participate in on-campus practical intensive teaching periods. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
NoteStudents enrol in the unit online however there are significant on campus requirements. International students are strongly encouraged to carefully consider their obligations to attend on-campus practical intensives. Students should use the handbook to determine in which trimester/s this unit is offered. In some circumstances it may be possible to create a unit enrolment plan (i.e. a course map), so that you can complete all practical intensive obligations in one visit to Australia. Deakin University is not obligated to provide any students with a COE (confirmation of enrolment) to facilitate a student visa application. | |
Content
This unit provides students with an understanding of what is required to work in a high performance environment and the necessary skills essential for individual, program and team success. Foundation content will focus on ways of learning, thinking, behaving and influencing. Principles of high performance sport will be considered along with concepts related to working within multi- and inter-disciplinary teams, role clarity, culture development, evidence based decision-making, evaluation, continuous improvement, leadership and management. Case studies and problem based learning approaches will be used to allow students to understand and apply when, how and why sport science and their own personal contribution can have a performance impact. The knowledge and competencies of the sport scientist and high performance manager in sport, and how to become professionally accredited with Exercise and Sport Science Australia will also be addressed.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify principles of high performance leadership and management and structure in sport and evaluate these in a program or sport context. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Evaluate personal styles and behaviours related to thinking, learning, working and leading. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Develop a sport science program and performance management strategy for a high performance club or sport organisation. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate effective teamwork and project management skills. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO5 | Assess personal status against criteria and prepare an application for ESSA accreditation as a Sports Scientist and High Performance Manager. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO6 | Use reflective practice and planning to outline ongoing professional development. | GLO5: Problem solving |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Portfolio of unit tasks |
| 20% |
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| Assessment 2: Written assignment (individual) | Approximately 2000 words | 40% |
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| Assessment 3: Written assignment (group project) | Approximately 2000 words each | 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 HSE721 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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