Graduate Certificate in Sport and Exercise Science

VU course code: STES | Level of study: Postgraduate

Duration

0.5 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

Hybrid

Fees

Fee type for this course: Full fee

Location

City Campus

Applications closed

Graduate Certificate in Sport and Exercise Science

Overview

Gain the foundational skills and knowledge to succeed in the global sport industry with a Graduate Certificate of Sport and Exercise Science at Victoria University.

This course prepares you for a career in sport coaching or management. You will learn to:

monitor and assess athletes’ performance and psychological state
understand current and pressing issues in the sport industry
analyse data, with specific application to sport and exercise sciences
design conditioning programs for athletes.

You will graduate prepared to work in different sporting disciplines, or to progress to further postgraduate study.

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

Contextualise knowledge and theory with expertise from different sport-related disciplines to shape innovative practice in sport and exercise sciences;

Implement research methods and statistical skills which exhibit evidence of independent thought in the field of sport and exercise science;

Analyse and evaluate current issues in sport to exemplify and guide ethical behaviour and integrity within diverse national and international contexts; and,

Formulate and implement plans, in response to contemporary and future high performance sport challenges and evaluate outcomes adaption and improvement.
: 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.

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 Graduate Certificate in Sport and Exercise Science, students will be required to complete 96 credit points consisting of:

48 credit points 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

Graduates from the Graduate Certificate of Sport and Exercise Science may be employed in the following roles:

sports science administration
sport performance adviser
data analyst
performance analyst.

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