| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-03-01 | - |
| 2024-07-01 | - |
| 2024-11-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Graduate Diploma of Applied Sport Science is a one-year online program designed for professionals seeking career advancement in the sport science industry. It combines advanced training in sport science, performance analysis, and strength and conditioning, equipping graduates to lead and manage high-performance teams. The program includes campus intensives for domestic and international students, and prepares graduates for roles such as high-performance manager, sport performance analyst, or strength and conditioning coach.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Graduate Diploma of Applied Sport Science prepares individuals to lead and manage high-performance teams. It combines training in advanced sport science, performance analysis, and strength and conditioning. The course is designed for busy professionals seeking career advancement in the sport science industry and can be completed online in one year (full-time). It equips graduates with the ability to critically evaluate and apply research to make informed, evidence-based decisions in their roles. Graduates have direct access to experts in various sport science fields and can leverage professional connections to enhance their career development.
Outline:
- Course Structure: To complete the Graduate Diploma of Applied Sport Science, students must complete eight core units: 1. Academic Integrity Module (0 credit points) 2. Exercise and Sport Laboratory Safety (0 credit points) 3. Athlete Development and Performance Management 4. Management and Leadership in High Performance Sport 5. Evidence Based Practice for Sport Science 6. Program Evaluation for Sport Science 7. Strength and Conditioning for High Performing Athletes 8. Advanced Training Design for Sport 9. Notational Analysis of Sport Performance 10. Time and Motion Analysis of Sport Performance
- Participation Requirements: HSE721 (Evidence-Based Practice for Sport Science), HSE724 (Advanced Training Design for Sport), HSE725 (Notational Analysis of Sport Performance), and HSE726 (Time and Motion Analysis of Sport Performance) have campus intensives. Domestic students must attend the first three intensives on campus at Deakin University, Australia. The HSE726 intensive can be completed either online or on campus. International students must attend the fourth and fifth intensives on campus at Deakin University, Australia, or at Universiti Sains Malaysia. The first and sixth intensives can be completed either on-campus at Deakin University, Australia, or online (video conferencing).
Careers:
The program prepares individuals for career advancement as a high-performance manager or sport performance analyst. Depending on other professional accreditation, graduates could pursue roles such as a strength and conditioning coach, sport scientist, or sport performance manager. The program also allows for further articulation into the Master of Applied Sport Science for continued career advancement.
