C11267v1 Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport
University of Technology Sydney
About
The Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport is designed for students from diverse backgrounds and delivered using flexible learning methods suitable for working professionals, domestic students and international students.
The course structure enables full-time or part-time study where students can commence in either Autumn or Spring session to complete four subjects.
This nested course structure provides a solid grounding of the knowledge and skills required in any high performance sport career whilst offering the opportunity to advance and tailor knowledge and skills development at an advanced level.
The course is developed and delivered in collaboration with industry experts from the field, with each subject comprising of a mix of theory and evidence-based practice.
Research-inspired course content is delivered by world-leading academics and industry partners, which allows students to apply an advanced level of knowledge and understanding to a range of areas that meets the diverse needs of the high performance sport industry.
Graduates enter the workforce as effective professionals capable of leading, managing and inspiring in the field.In the Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport, students may undertake a professional internship with an organisation in the sport industry.
This allows students to apply their knowledge, develop professionally and network with industry partners.
Students are encouraged to develop their ideas and test these in real world environments with practical relevance.
Current workplace employment may also be considered for supplemental credit towards this internship.Staff are highly respected globally in the field of sport and exercise science, health and human performance with extensive links to industry both locally and internationally.
Their work focuses on collaborating with coaches to enhance athlete welfare and highlights the relationships between physical exercise and optimal performance, health and wellbeing in a range of diverse populations.
Unique characteristics of the Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport include its flexible curriculum, ability to commence in either Autumn or Spring session, exposure to world-leaders in high performance sport and content suited to student-specific learning goals that meet the extensive requirements of industry.For International students, subjects are delivered online with no requirement to leave their home country.
Students are able to contextualise their learning to their local industry and community needs as well as experience expertise from Australia and other world leading sport performance countries.For domestic students, the course is delivered through online content and a face-to-face intensive week for the teaching session at the UTS Sport and Exercise Science building at the Moore Park Precinct where students are supported by world-class infrastructure and state of the art research laboratories alongside several leading sporting organisations.
This location provides a unique environment and access to teams and athletic organisations who can also offer students practical placements and internship opportunities.
Overall, this course ensures graduates are prepared both theoretically and practically to succeed in a competitive, dynamic and global environment to enable athletes and teams achieve lasting success.
Structure
Students must complete a total of 24 credit points,
Course completion requirements
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| CBK91809 Electives (High Performance Sport) | 24cp |
| Total | 24cp |
Course program
A typical course program is shown below.
Autumn commencing, full time
Year 1
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| Select 24 credit points from the following: | 24cp |
| 96301 High Performance Science | |
| 96302 High Performance Coaching | |
| 96303 Conditioning the High Performance Athlete | |
| 96304 Professional Practice in High Performance Sport 1 | |
| 96313 Performance and Culture in High Performance Sport | |
Spring commencing, full time
Year 1
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 96305 Injury Prevention and Management in High Performance Sport | 6cp |
| 96306 Recovery and Nutrition for High Performance Sport | 6cp |
| 96307 Applied Research Skills for High Performance Sport | 6cp |
| 96304 Professional Practice in High Performance Sport 1 | 6cp |
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree but who have extensive relevant work experience may be considered eligible.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
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