Master of Sports Nutrition by Research
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Use your knowledge to drive peak performance. In this program you will develop the necessary research skills to work within a broad sports population that strives for peak fitness and elite athletic performance. In this program you will develop high level critical thinking, independent research capabilities, and organisational skills to help you work in either clinical or research settings in the future. You will choose a research topic in which application of the principles of nutrition will ha
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Masters Degree (Research)
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Petrie
- QLD · +4 more campuses
- Course code
- CRICOS 066893A
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Course overview
Use your knowledge to drive peak performance. In this program you will develop the necessary research skills to work within a broad sports population that strives for peak fitness and elite athletic performance. In this program you will develop high level critical thinking, independent research capabilities, and organisational skills to help you work in either clinical or research settings in the future. You will choose a research topic in which application of the principles of nutrition will have a positive outcome on health, wellbeing and physical performance. You will explore research topics already undertaken including: supplementation practices of elite Australian swimmers, validity of field-based indices of sweat composition, and factors influencing food choices of triathletes.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. To be eligible for admission to a research Master degree, an applicant must hold: (a) a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) with a Grade Point Average of 5. 0 or higher on a seven point scale from a recognised higher education institution or; (b) a Bachelor Honours degree (AQF Level 8) Class IIB from a recognised higher education institution or; (c) a record of qualifications and/or professional research experience deemed to be equivalent to the standard of (a) or (b) as may be approved by the Research Degrees Committee, or the Chairperson acting on behalf of the Committee. 2. Recognised bachelor-equivalent qualification; program-specific GPA, discipline or experience; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6L 5.5 · R 5.5 · W 5.5 · S 5.5
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
To be eligible for admission to a research Master degree, an applicant must hold: (a) a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) with a Grade Point Average of 5. 0 or higher on a seven point scale from a recognised higher education institution or; (b) a Bachelor Honours degree (AQF Level 8) Class IIB from a recognised higher education institution or; (c) a record of qualifications and/or professional research experience deemed to be equivalent to the standard of (a) or (b) as may be approved by the Research Degrees Committee, or the Chairperson acting on behalf of the Committee.
Additional entry requirement
Recognised bachelor-equivalent qualification; program-specific GPA, discipline or experience; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Rolling intake | — | — | — | $32,500per year | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Sports Nutrition by Researchunisc.edu.au
- University of the Sunshine Coastunisc.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source
- Undergraduate program admission requirementsOfficial source
- International Study Guide 2026Official source
- Postgraduate admissions requirementsOfficial source