Graduate Certificate in Sport Integrity

Victoria University

About

This certificate is the first of three courses that make up our Master of Sport Business and Integrity.

During your study, you will come to understand the scope of illegal, corrupt, and anti-social conduct in sport.

You will develop an ethical framework for questioning the causes and consequences for individuals and communities.

You will graduate with knowledge and skills for building positive sporting cultures, and managing negative influences with credibility and integrity.

  This qualification opens career opportunities in community development, athlete relationship management, and sport organisation integrity commissions.

To enhance your skills further, and grow your career prospects, you may progress to our Graduate Diploma in Sport Business and Integrity, then our Master of Sport Business and Integrity.

Structure

To attain the Graduate Certificate in Sport Integrity, students will be required to complete 48 credit points consisting of:

  • 48 credit points of core units.

Course structure and units

  • Sport Integrity and Ethics Unit code SFS6002 Credits12
  • Sport Integrity Leadership Unit code SSI6001 Credits12
  • Sport, Law and Regulation Unit code SSI6002 Credits12
  • Strategic Planning and Management for Sport Business Unit code SSI6004 Credits12

Entry requirements

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. We also encourage you to explore our study pathways to help you reach your goal.

Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.

Entry requirements

Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a similar disciplineORApplicants with a minimum five (5) years approved work experience will be considered for admission to this course.

Pathways from VU courses

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Pathways from other institutions

If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course. In some cases you may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.

Australian Sports Commission

You will be guaranteed entry only.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Credit for skills and past study

If you have completed study with another university or institution and believe you are eligible to receive credit for skills and past study, you can apply for advanced standing.

Applications for advanced standing can be made after a discussion with your course coordinator or academic adviser.

Learning outcomes

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

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  1. Integrate conceptual understandings of strategic management with advanced specialist knowledge utilising cross disciplinary knowledge to analyse the scale and scope of illegal, corrupt, and anti-social conduct in the field of sport integrity and ethics;  
  2. Assess the nature of illegal, corrupt, and anti-social conduct in sport by exemplifying independent judgement when interrogating the causes and consequences of these practices and how it threatens the credibility and integrity of sport;  
  3. Exhibit the application of legal and ethical principles to decision making processes when dealing with integrity issues in sport;  
  4. Design and justify strategic initiatives involving structural, cultural, and operational change enabling sporting enterprises to adopt practices which focus on integrity and use it as a tool for creating additional public value; and,  
  5. Communicate complex knowledge about sport integrity issues in general and responsible social behaviour in particular, in coherent and accessible ways to a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences.  

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