Graduate Diploma of Applied Sport Science

2019 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2019 course information
Award granted	Graduate Diploma of Applied Sport Science
Campus	This course is only offered in Cloud (online) mode with on campus intensives
Deakin course code	H607
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
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 Diploma in Applied Sport Science is designed as an exit point option from the Master of Applied Sport Science. Students are required to undertake all the core units in Master of Applied Sport Science. Completion of the Graduate Diploma will prepare students to work in a variety of areas of the sport science industry

Indicative student workload

As a student in a Cloud (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 classes, seminars, practicals, placements and online interaction via CoudDeakin. 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 other professional accreditation, graduates could work as a strength and conditioning coach, sport performance analyst, a sport scientist or sport performance manager.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course rules

Students can exit with the Graduate Diploma of Applied Sport Science which consist of 8 core units.

All commencing Faculty of Health Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work students are required to complete HAI010 Academic Integrity in their first trimester of study (0 credit point compulsory unit).