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There is high demand for innovative and well-informed sports coaches, with widely recognised qualifications, in all sectors of domestic and international sport.

Get set for advanced coaching roles with high-performance athletes and teams. You’ll learn with a global cohort under the guidance of elite coaches and expert academics. Topics include sports psychology and nutrition. For coaches of all sports.

Master of Sports Coaching

Study Nutrition and Exercise On Demand with UniSA Online and take full control over your study.  Access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log into the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.
This is a unique 100% online degree if you are looking to gain skills in two highly complementary fields and take your passion for nutrition and exercise to the next level.
Real-world learning is a key focus in this UniSA Online degree. You will work on projects that can be implemented in a community or workplace so this is your opportunity to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of those around you.
With many years of experience in exercise science and nutrition education, you will benefit from the University of South Australia’s long-standing history and learn from expert academics and researchers who are leaders in their field.
Through theoretical and practical learning, you’ll gain specialised knowledge to promote nutrition and exercise for preventative health while developing the skills to inspire a healthy and more active society.

Exercise a holistic approach to nutrition and exercise. Work out ways to build performance and flexible skills across complementary fields. Support community health and wellbeing. Get physical and exercise preventative health. Fuel a healthier society.

Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise)

The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at Charles Sturt University is a multidisciplinary program which aims to produce graduates with a multifaceted understanding of sport, exercise and physical activity from biological, behavioural and sociocultural perspectives embedded within a community wellness philosophy.The program aims to impart in the graduate the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to practice as professionals in the areas of sport, exercise, fitness and recreation with a particular focus on exercise and sport science, as well as providing a foundation for postgraduate studies.

Dive into human anatomy and physiology. Unpack nutrition and health. Train for roles in health and fitness and get ready to work as an exercise scientist, coach or trainer. This degree is accredited by Exercise and Sports Science Australia.

Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science

Study Health On Demand with UniSA Online and take full control over your study. Access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. If you’re new to study, returning after a break, or seeking a pathway into a bachelor degree, this 100% online diploma is the ideal starting point to build your confidence studying at university level, while paving the way for future study in a competitive health degree. In just one year of full-time study, you’ll gain valuable experience learning how to research and write academic assignments, use the software required for university study, and apply critical thinking to analyse advanced concepts. Your UniSA Online Student Adviser will assist you to develop a personalised study plan to ensure your chosen electives align with your study or career goals, building on the foundation knowledge gained through the diploma. You&#39;ll graduate with up to two credits to use towards a UniSA Online Health Science, Community Health or Public Health degree, or you could be eligible to use your GPA to transition into high demand study areas such as nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, or speech pathology.

Take this online health course as a first step towards a career in the healthcare sector. You’ll study anatomy, human physiology and biosciences. Gain valuable academic skills. Get a feel for uni and think about careers in nursing, pharmacy, and more.

Diploma in Health

This diploma prepares you to forge a career in the sport and leisure sector. Taught by experienced industry professionals, who are leaders in the field, this course provides a foundation of human physiology, wellbeing and nutrition, complemented by marketing, coaching and management skills.Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. Participate in live classes, connecting with specialist lecturers and fellow students. When studying online, you’ll complete the same set of self-paced study modules as on-campus students, and graduate with the same qualification. Best of all, you get access to view live content on demand.Course duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time.

Build a strong core of physiology, wellbeing and nutrition fundamentals. Then add marketing, coaching and management skills. You’ll learn from industry specialists who will prepare you for further study or a career in the sport and leisure sector.

Diploma of Sport Development

The Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport develops your knowledge, understanding and skills needed to enhance the conditioning of high performance athletes. You&#39;ll build strategies to optimise individual and team performances, within the context of a multidisciplinary environment and its culture and leadership structures, and to do so in an ethical manner characterised by a concern for respect, equity and social justice.The high performance sport industry is a global, multi-billion dollar entity that provides employment opportunities for a range of professions, including sport scientists, coaches and managers. In Australia, there are employment opportunities in professional and semi-professional sporting teams, Australian and state institutes of sport, academies of sport, and other sporting organisations. These opportunities extend to the international market.

Explore how nutrition and exercise programs boost performance and recovery. You’ll learn about tests on the field and in the lab that unlock athletic power. Use data. Unpack the interdisciplinary environment of high performance and see where you fit.

Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport

Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry

Nutrition for Exercise and Performance

Applications in Nutrition and Exercise

In this subject you will learn the essentials of human nutrition that improve and sustain optimal performance for sport and exercise for athletes and active individuals. This subject will cover topics including assessment of energy needs, dietary intake and body composition in athletes; training and competition nutrition, sports foods and supplements; nutrition for specific sports and life stages and current issues in sports nutrition.

Weigh up the nutritional demands of athletes. Isolate nutrition’s role in muscle gain or fat loss and optimising performance. Tackle subjects like sports supplements, fluid intake and the nutritional challenges that can affect older active individuals.

Nutrition for Sports Performance

Build your knowledge of the biochemical basis of biological systems. In this course, you’ll discover all of the key aspects of biochemistry including the major biomolecules including protein, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids.Study the structure and function of amino acids and proteins in the body. Learn about the production, use, and storage of energy in the body. Build your knowledge of fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism in both health and disease states.UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to up-skill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree. Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.This is a second-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise)Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Uncover underlying processes that occur within human bodies—at a molecular level. You’ll study the synthesis, breakdown, and transformation of molecules essential for life. Delve into fats, protein, and carbs. Consider both healthy and diseased states.

Optimising nutrition is important for ensuring peak performance. This is not only important for elite athletes but also for workers such as fire officers and army personnel who have a heavy workload.  This course brings together concepts from other UniSA Online nutrition courses and applies them within a new context – exercise and performance. Broaden your understanding of the relationships between diet and sports performance and learn to apply sports nutrition principles to exercise science. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to up-skill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Exercise) degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Learn how to plan optimised diets for super active people. You’ll get to know the nutritional needs of athletes, considering their training, performance, and recovery. Think about hydration. Go deep into supplements. 

Develop a research proposal in an area of nutrition and exercise you’re passionate about. You’ll learn how to present the problem you’re focusing on and strategies to design the research method. You’ll cover a range of topics including data analysis, how budgets and timelines are presented, research ethics, and reporting.  UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to up-skill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Nutrition and Exercise degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

In high performance sport, athletes and coaches recognise that optimal nutrition is critical to sporting success. Sports nutrition links food with physical performance, providing the fuel for exercise and recovery, and the essential elements for tissue growth, maintenance and repair. This subject will address contemporary scientific and applied aspects of nutrition for sports performance. The composition, amount and timing of food intake for different sports and activities are explored, given the influence that these and others factors have on athletic performance. The aim of the subject is to provide specialist knowledge, understanding and skills for critically evaluating dietary practices for sports performance, and for communicating and delivering general nutritional advice to athletes, coaches and other support staff, within appropriate scope of practice and referral pathways. These outcomes are consistent with the professional standards of several accreditation bodies.

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