Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics for Sport Performance

Name: Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics for Sport Performance
Price: <p>Fee type for this course: <a href='#fees-and-scholarships'> Full fee </a></p> AUD

VU course code: STSP | Level of study: Postgraduate

Duration

0.5 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

Online Self-Paced

Fees

Fee type for this course: Full fee

Location

Online

Next start date

24 February 2025

Application closes

16 February 2025

Overview

Gain a formal qualification in data science with a unique sports context by studying the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics for Sport Performance at Victoria University.

This course prepares you to succeed in the growing field of data analysis in sport.

Learning from true industry leaders, you will gain expertise in sports-performance analytics and graduate job-ready with instruction in:

the latest research insights
an essential programming language.

Our postgraduate sports-analytics course is available to:

Australian residents
international students studying outside Australia.

: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Analyse, visualise and interpret sports performance data, using a programming language and translate results to technical and non-technical audiences;

Contextualise knowledge and theory on analysing spatiotemporal data to shape innovative practice in sports performance analytics;

Critically appraise and use data from sport technologies and articulate information into practice; and,

Devise how decision-support systems can assist humans to synthesise and elucidate data effectively in a high-performance sporting environment with competing pressures and priorities.
: Learning within the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics for Sport Performance is dynamic and accessible. The curriculum is designed to ensure you get the most out of your studies, and uses multiple delivery modes, including:
group-centred
case analysis
work-integrated
face-to-face
intensive
hybrid
online.
: Students studying outside of Australia or students on a temporary visa may apply for this course. You can complete most of the course online in your country of residence.
As you can study from home, you won’t need a student visa to study in Melbourne, and this course doesn’t provide eligibility for a student visa.
To qualify for this course, you’ll need to meet entry requirements, including recognised proof of English-language proficiency (e.g. an IELTS test result).
: Victoria University is one of Australia's most recognisable sport universities. We have an outstanding reputation in sport, exercise science, health and fitness.
We have strong, unique partnerships with more than 350 local, national and global sport organisations. Some of our partners are:
Western Bulldogs Football Club
Australian Institute of Sport
Victorian Racing Club
Australian Sports Commission
Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Melbourne Victory Football Club.
VU’s facilities are the most comprehensive range of sport and exercise science facilities in the southern hemisphere. Our world-class sport and learning precinct at our Footscray Park Campus includes the Institute for Health & Sport (IHES).
We have the largest number of students enrolled in sport courses, and more sport industry partners than any other university. We also have the most graduates working in the sport industry.
: Study this course via our award-winning VU Block Model®, where you complete one subject at a time over four weeks, rather than juggling several at once.
Learning in workshop-style classes, you’ll develop strong connections with your peers and practical skills for your future career.
You’ll also get fast feedback on your assignments, helping you to improve quickly as you progress through your course.
Learn more about the VU Block Model®

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

For PhD applicants, we offer a related ‘Integrated PhD’ which allows you to establish relevant skills before beginning your research.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To attain the award of Graduate Certificate Analytics for Sport Performance, students will be required to complete 48 credit points consisting of:

48 credit points of core units

Units

Fees & scholarships

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

As a graduate of this course you could work as a:

data analyst
sport scientist.

Salaries

Visit the Jobs and Skills Australia website to learn more about average salaries and employment growth in data analysis and statistics.

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