Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Health & Behavioural Sciences

School

Human Movement & Nutrition Sci

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Incompatible

HMST2430, HMST3433, HMST7446, PSYC2000, PSYC3000, SPCG7008

Assessment methods

Essay (40%), Reflection (20%), Online Quizzes x 4 (40%)

Course enquiries

Peter Clarke

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) External External Profile unavailable

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Course description

Primarily concerned with how psychological factors influence performance in elite sport. This course will focus on theories, principles, and applications of sport psychology that can be utilised by coaches to enhance athletes, experiences and performance. Coaches will gain an understanding of psycho-social factors (e.g., personality, motivation, emotions, leadership) that can be applied to how they understand their athlete(s); as well as providing opportunity for self-reflection and enhanced understanding of themselves as coaches and their coaching practice.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) External External Course Profile