World-class athletes train side by side in nationally-accredited facilities, providing an edge in high level competition, training and recovery.

Physical performance coaches (PPC) use assessment and screening, individualised training and conditioning, required recovery and overall load management to help high performance athletes achieve their athletic potential.

The UniSC Strength and Conditioning Service enables athletes to access the knowledge, expertise, and support of sport and exercise scientists.

UniSC Clinics offer students practical experience and professional services to the wider community.

Add to a body of work that includes biomechanics, exercise physiology, psychology, coaching, and motor control and learning. Specialist research laboratories are accredited by the Australian Institute of Sport.

We've partnered up with the big names in sport to give you the chance to build your skills amongst the best. Gain practical skills in UniSC's AIS-accredited sports science labs, and learn from specialist teachers – many of whom hold major coaching and sports science roles with national and international sporting teams.

The Sunshine Coast’s first national sporting team, Sunshine Coast Lightning, won the national championship in its first season.

Former national champions Matt Wilson and Ben Kersten have teamed up with Sunshine Coast Council and UniSC to create a better future for Australian cyclists.

UniSC is home to the USC Spartans Olympic and Paralympic swimming squad.

USC Thunder netball club provides a stepping for netballers looking to progress from grassroots to professional netball.

UniSC Track and Field Academy supports developing athletes competing at a national level to continue their trajectories in both their sport and education.

Professor of Sport Science Brendan Burkett OAM is the driver behind UniSC's Higher Performance Swimming Program.