Graduate Certificate
School of Health Sciences
The Graduate Certificate in Sport and Educational Performance provides teachers a thorough introduction to the theory and practice around athlete and student development. This program will appeal to students who aspire to senior coaching or senior management positions in schools or with sporting clubs.
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the minimum requirements outlined in the admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.
Specific Program Requirements for Admission
A student applying for the Graduate Certificate in Sport and Educational Performance must:
The Graduate Certificate in Sport and Educational Performance is designed to meet the needs of professional teachers who wish to undertake further career development. Specifically, the program will support students to develop a comprehensive and ethical knowledge of athlete development and training prescription with the goal to enhance athletic performance. Unique to this program, students will also learn about pastoral care in the school, and how to mentor and coach peers in an educational setting in order to support personal and academic development.
Coaching and management opportunities linked to the completion of this program include:
Students must complete three compulsory courses:
Students must also complete one elective from the below schedule of courses:
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.