MSc Sport Performance Analysis

This master’s-level course will prepare you for working as a performance analyst.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Understand and critically evaluate the insights and limitations of using analysis of sports performance in a range of contexts

• Use your expertise to inform short, medium, and long-term optimisation strategies

• Practise using specialist equipment and technology, including digital applications

• Learn how to assess the needs and requirements of stakeholders and understand how to personalise your practice to meet their needs

• Adopt a scientific, evidence-informed approach to solving performance analysis issues as you reflect on both traditional and contemporary approaches to research, theory, and practice

• Collect, analyse, and evaluate empirical data to produce verifiable conclusions and make practical recommendations

• Understand how research paradigms, methodologies, and techniques generate different kinds of knowledge, and be able to apply your research skills in the study of performance analysis

• Deal with complex professional practice issues to make sound judgments in the communication of conclusions and/or recommendations to specialist and non-specialist audiences

Applicants should either have at least a second-class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Sport & Exercise Science, Physical Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Biomechanics, Physiotherapy, Physical Education, Human Physiology, Biochemistry, Dietetics, Nutrition, Medicine or Sports Therapy, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.