Graduate Certificate of Sport and Exercise (GCSE)

Back to top Program aims The Graduate Certificate of Sport and Exercise (GCSE) aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop and extend their knowledge and skills relevant to health, fitness and sports performance across the lifespan to an advanced level.

Students undertaking the program will usually have qualifications in various related disciplines (although any undergraduate degree is acceptable) or be students who have completed an undergraduate degree in the area of sport and exercise.

The program, may be used to meet work or professional requirements, allow for program exemptions, or be part of course requirements in some postgraduate programs.

The program is designed to meet personal achievement goals or provide for career opportunities within the health, sports and fitness industry such as sports coaches, personal trainers, sports development officers or a range of other roles.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Completion of an Australian university Bachelor degree in any area or equivalent; and
• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

Program objectives

On completion of the program graduates will be able to demonstrate:

1. An advanced level of discipline knowledge and skills relevant to health, fitness and sports performance across the lifespan.
2. High level of understanding of exercise related issues and circumstances of individuals and groups, including sports performers and those with disabilities, chronic diseases and from a range of age groups across the lifespan.
3. Highly-developed practical skills relevant to laboratory, clinical and field situations in the sport and exercise area.
4. Expert level of commitment to evidence-based practice, good communication skills, professional development and research.
5. Very competent level of safe, professional and ethical practice displayed in interactions with clients from a range of populations, and a variety of contexts, across the lifespan.