Graduate Diploma in International Sports Technology

The International Sports Technology Program aims to provide you with an in-depth understanding of scientific and engineering disciplines related to the holistic context of modern sports technology, such as mechanical, materials, manufacturing, aerospace, electrical, chemical, and biomedical engineering, sports science, business, textile technology, media studies and mathematics.This program is specifically tailored for you to understand, and take the leadership in, the sports industry or sports organisations in a global context, or, more specifically the needs (from a broader health perspective), opportunities (in a broader innovation context), problems (from a sustainability point of view), product developments (from a holistic perspective), and the future (based on lateral thinking) of international sports industry and sports organisations.The program prepares you directly for joining the global sports industry and international sports organisations, by exposing you to problem solving, product innovation and hands-on experience in various areas of sports technology.

This distinguishes the Sports Technology Program from traditional undergraduate sports engineering courses, which are focussed on engineering theory and show the application to sports only by example.The program structure will provide learning experiences for you to acquire and apply the critical knowledge of sports equipment design and development and concepts across core disciplines of sports technologyThis program enables you to develop a skill set that spans multi- and interdisciplinarily from the theory of sports equipment in a broader context to cutting-edge applications and developments in sports technology, by providing the transdisciplinary perspective from associated areas such as biomechanics, sports analytics, sports management and marketing, and exertion games.The program is purposely international in character as it aims to provide you with advanced technical and generic capabilities which will enhance your chances of employment in the global sports industry and sports organistions sector.

Year One of the Program

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Entry into this program is through the MC190 Master of Science (International Sports Technology). You may exit the Master's program with the Graduate Diploma in International Sports Technology after successful completion of the courses listed in this program.

Program Learning Outcomes*:

1. Needs, Context and Systems

• Describe, investigate and analyse complex engineering systems and associated issues (using systems thinking and modelling techniques)
• Exposit legal, social, economic, ethical and environmental interests, values, requirements and expectations of key stakeholders
• Identify and assess risks (including OH&S) as well as the economic, social and environmental impacts of engineering activities

2. Problem Solving and Design

• Develop creative and innovative solutions to engineering problems
• Anticipate the consequences of intended action or inaction and understand how the consequences are managed collectively by your organisation, project or team
• Develop and operate within a hazard and risk framework appropriate to engineering activities

3. Analysis

• Comprehend and apply advanced theory-based understanding of engineering fundamentals and specialist bodies of knowledge in the selected discipline area to predict the effect of engineering activities
• Apply underpinning natural, physical and engineering sciences, mathematics, statistics, computer and information sciences.

4. Professional Practice

• Initiate, plan, lead or manage engineering activities
• Understand the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline
• Apply systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects
• Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadership
• Communicate in a variety of different ways to collaborate with other people, including accurate listening, reading and comprehension, based on dialogue when appropriate, taking into account the knowledge, expectations, requirements, interests, terminology and language of the intended audience
• Display a personal sense of responsibility for your work
• Demonstrate orderly management of self, and professional conduct.

* As a Graduate Diploma, this program is designed to contribute to the development of Stage 1 and Stage 2 Engineers Australia professional engineering competency requirements.