Graduate Certificate of Applied Sport Science

2024 Deakin University Handbook

Year

2025 course information

Award granted Graduate Certificate of Applied Sport Science
Deakin course codeH507
Faculty

Faculty of Health

Campus

This course is an exit option only.

This course is only offered Online with on campus intensives.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition

The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8

This course is an exit point only from H707 Master of Applied Sport Science

Course sub-headings

Course overview

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Sport Science is designed as an exit point option from the Master of Applied Sport Science. The Graduate Certificate requires the student to undertake two core units in high performance management in sport and a two unit elective stream in either strength and conditioning, sport performance analysis or scientific methods and design for sport scientists. The core units plus the elective stream will prepare the student to work in specific areas of the sport science industry.

Indicative student workload

As a student in an online course with on campus intensives in some units in the Faculty of Health you will be expected to spend at least 11-13 hours per unit every week participating in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, practicals, placements and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time. Teaching, placements and assessment tasks may take place outside of Deakin University teaching periods.

The core units and the strength and conditioning stream both require attendance at a 5 day practical intensive in Trimester 1 and Trimester 3.

Pathways

Depending on the elective stream chosen and other professional accreditation, graduates could work as a strength and conditioning coach, sport performance analyst, a sport scientist or sport performance manager.

Course rules

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Applied Sport Science students must pass 4 credit points and meet the following course rules to be eligible to graduate: 

  • DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
  • 2 credit points of core units
  • 2 credit points of course electives 

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. See the enrolment codes and terminology to help make sense of the University’s vocabulary. 

Course structure

Core units

DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0 credit points)

HSE720Athlete Development and Performance Management

HSE721Management and Leadership in High Performance Sport

and 2 elective units, either

HSE724Strength and Conditioning for High Performing Athletes

and

HSE725Advanced Training Design for Sport

OR

HSE726Notational Analysis of Sport Performance

and

HSE727Time and Motion Analysis of Sport Performance

OR

HSE722Evidence Based Practice for Sport Science

and

HSE723Program Evaluation for Sport Science


Course duration

Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as failing of units or accessing or completing placements.

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, and their study discipline or your study load.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

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