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SCOND6000 Strength and Conditioning Program Planning, Design and Implementation

This course provides a broad overview of strength and conditioning as a profession, to set the foundation for forthcoming courses in the Master of Strength and Conditioning program. Topics explored include the knowledge, skills, professional and personal attributes required to work as an effective strength and conditioning coach. The course discusses accreditation requirements, including legal issues, ethical and effective evidence-based coaching practice. The course prepares students to analyse the physical needs of individual and team sport athletes, to inform short and long-term planning of training programs. Long term athlete development and principles of periodisation are used to generate evidence-based programs to foster athletic performance and minimise the risk of injuries. Session design is also discussed, providing students with the knowledge to apply fundamental training principles to create specific training, warm-up, cool down, recovery and injury prevention strategies. Principles of effective instruction will be applied enabling students to develop effective coaching skills for a variety of strength and conditioning methods and exercises.

Credit points
30
EFTSL
0.25
Band
Band4(GF1)

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.

The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).   

2025 student contribution amount: $4,248


2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $1,993

* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways 

For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands, the student contribution amount is determined by the accredited course. Visit our CSP page for further information, including a list of accredited courses. Students not studying in an accredited course will pay the fees listed above. 

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website. 

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website