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The Modern Athlete (MEDI90092)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Term 1
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Term 3
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | Term 1 - Online Term 3 - Online |
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This subject introduces sports medicine theory and practice, and explores the multi-faceted approach to managing the Modern Athlete. Relevant professional and sports medicine governance frameworks are consulted in a student-led evaluation of their own professional role and responsibilities in their current and potential practice contexts. There is opportunity to appraise self-knowledge and construct an individual learning plan to extend theory and practice in the context of managing the modern athlete. (This includes revising, applying or extending scientific knowledge and practice experience). Health advocacy in Sport and Exercise Medicine settings are appraised.
The subject utilises a case-based approach to Modern Athlete-Centred Management. Case scenarios facilitate exploration of athletes’ needs management options in different contexts. This includes consideration of special / defined populations, and challenges typical to the sports medicine environment that shape the clinical management plan. Embedded in the approach to managing the modern athlete is self-awareness of cognitive processes such as reasoning, decision-making, problem solving, goal setting; and the influence of evidence, innovation and ethics.
Finally, experts’ insights and students’ shared examples of managing the modern athletes in specific scenarios will be integrated into understanding of the needs of the modern athlete. This provides context for comparing, contrasting, reflecting upon and extending both Modern Athlete-centred interdisciplinary management, and one’s own development as a professional working in a sporting context.
Intended learning outcomes
The curriculum is designed around three elements that provide integration throughout the program.
These elements are:
Sports Medicine Theory & Practice:
- Deconstruct the constitution of "The Modern Athlete" and critically evaluate interdisciplinary athlete-centred management of athletes of all ages and abilities in different sporting contexts
- As a member of the Sports Medicine team, scrutinise and evaluate own Professional responsibilities in light of qualifications, competencies and standards frameworks, and context of practice
- Critically examine ethical constitutions, boundaries and challenges in managing athletes in specific contexts
- Critically appraise self- knowledge and construct an individual learning plan to extending theory & practice in the context of managing the modern athlete
Clinical Practice in Context:
- Negotiate defensible athlete-centred goals, Sports Medicine decisions and creative solutions according to the environment, context and athlete needs
- Promote safe, professional and ethical sporting practices, emphasising fair play, duty of care and relevant 'Codes of Conduct on Doping'
Evidence & Innovation:
- Critically review contemporary evidence relevant to athlete management
- Critically reflect on the implications of evidence, innovation, media & technology on athlete management
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Bachelor degree or equivalent in clinical and/or exercise science; and professional practice engagement in a sport, health and exercise context is recommended.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Contribution to online discussions
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Promotion of Safe, Active Participation - Education Evidence Poster
| Week 7 | 30% |
Modern Athlete Case Study
| Week 9 | 40% |
Life-long Learning & Professional Development – Reflective Analysis Report
| Week 4 | 20% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Term 1 - Online
Coordinator Sonya Moore Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Approximately 32 hours (8 weeks x 4 hrs). This is a fully online subject that is delivered over 8 weeks with a combination of guided and independent learning. There will be a mix of didactic instruction (videos and texts) and facilitated synchronous (3 x 1 hr webinars) and asynchronous activity (weekly discussion board tasks), which will equate to approximately 4 hours per week. Total time commitment 140 hours Pre teaching start date 22 January 2024 Pre teaching requirements There is a one week pre-teaching period during which students can choose to: View a video presentation of an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and student participation expectations Engage with discussion board to meet their tutors and colleagues enrolled in the program Become familiar with the library by completing a small task that requires navigation of library resources and Complete one online task, which will familiarise them with online learning requirements. This task can involve a quick quiz, reading a newspaper piece on a contemporary debate or reading a seminar paper on the subject. These activities serve to familiarise the students with the online learning environment and prepare the students for commencing their learning fully informed about the requirements of the subject. Teaching period 29 January 2024 to 24 March 2024 Last self-enrol date 23 January 2024 Census date 16 February 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 March 2024 Assessment period ends 31 March 2024 Term 1 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- Term 3 - Online
Coordinator Sonya Moore Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Approximately 32 hours (8 weeks x 4 hrs). This is a fully online subject that is delivered over 8 weeks with a combination of guided and independent learning. There will be a mix of didactic instruction (videos and texts) and facilitated synchronous (3 x 1 hr webinars) and asynchronous activity (weekly discussion board tasks), which will equate to approximately 4 hours per week. Total time commitment 140 hours Pre teaching start date 15 July 2024 Pre teaching requirements There is a one week pre-teaching period during which students can choose to: - View a video presentation of an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and student participation expectations - Engage with discussion board to meet their tutors and colleagues enrolled in the program - Become familiar with the library by completing a small task that requires navigation of library resources and - Complete one online task, which will familiarise them with online learning requirements. This task can involve a quick quiz, reading a newspaper piece on a contemporary debate or reading a seminar paper on the subject. These activities serve to familiarise the students with the online learning environment and prepare the students for commencing their learning fully informed about the requirements of the subject. Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 15 September 2024 Last self-enrol date 16 July 2024 Census date 9 August 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 August 2024 Assessment period ends 22 September 2024 Term 3 contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
Approximately 140 hours, (9 weeks x 12 hrs + 32 contact hrs). The final assessment task will be submitted at the end of week 9. Students will be expected to complete independent learning activity equivalent to approximately 12 hours a week over the 9 weeks.
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Additional delivery details
There is a one week pre-teaching period during which students can choose to:
- View a video presentation of an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and student participation expectations
- Engage with discussion board to meet their tutors and colleagues enrolled in the program
- Become familiar with the library by completing a small task that requires navigation of library resources and
- Complete one online task, which will familiarise them with online learning requirements. This task can involve a quick quiz, reading a newspaper piece on a contemporary debate or reading a seminar paper on the subject.
These activities serve to familiarise the students with the online learning environment and prepare the students for commencing their learning fully informed about the requirements of the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Students must meet the entry requirements of the associated course - Entry and participation requirements: Master of Sports Medicine (MC-SPMED) — The University of Melbourne Handbook (unimelb.edu.au)
Last updated: 31 January 2024