Graduate Certificate in Sports Coaching 12 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Queensland |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

22,896 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

30 Jun, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sports-Related Subjects

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Deepen your understanding of the foundations of quality coaching practice and develop your skills in shaping athletic performance.

Benefit from a program designed by elite coaches, expert academics and world-leading researchers in this unique and engaging program, offering the latest and most innovative theory and practice in sports coaching.

This 8-unit program is designed to support the ongoing development of practicing coaches. Depending on your experience and level of sport accreditation, a relevant degree may also be required.

In this program, you’ll be supported in broadening your understanding of coaching and the coaching environment, and reflecting on your own coaching experience to enhance your craft. You’ll also network with other coaches from a variety of backgrounds as you all strive to excel at what you do.

You’ll be given flexibility within the courses to follow your interests and tailor the assessment to your own coaching context. With courses focused on sport science, movement and performance analysis, applied sport psychology and quality coaching, there are options to enhance every area foundational to your coaching.

Upon completion, you’ll be eligible to use this Graduate Certificate as a pathway into the Master of Sports Coaching, further expanding your expertise and professional opportunities.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sports-Related Subjects

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Deepen your understanding of the foundations of quality coaching practice and develop your skills in shaping athletic performance.

Benefit from a program designed by elite coaches, expert academics and world-leading researchers in this unique and engaging program, offering the latest and most innovative theory and practice in sports coaching.

This 8-unit program is designed to support the ongoing development of practicing coaches. Depending on your experience and level of sport accreditation, a relevant degree may also be required.

In this program, you’ll be supported in broadening your understanding of coaching and the coaching environment, and reflecting on your own coaching experience to enhance your craft. You’ll also network with other coaches from a variety of backgrounds as you all strive to excel at what you do.

You’ll be given flexibility within the courses to follow your interests and tailor the assessment to your own coaching context. With courses focused on sport science, movement and performance analysis, applied sport psychology and quality coaching, there are options to enhance every area foundational to your coaching.

Upon completion, you’ll be eligible to use this Graduate Certificate as a pathway into the Master of Sports Coaching, further expanding your expertise and professional opportunities.

Admission Requirements

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To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

A bachelor degree and current coaching qualifications endorsed by a recognised sporting body (e.g. a national sporting organisation) or equivalent, and one year's coaching experience.

OR

A current coaching qualification endorsed by a recognised sporting body (e.g. a national sporting organisation) or equivalent, and five years coaching/high performance sporting experience, comprising

  • 150 contact hours per year, and
  • 450 hours per year in planning, preparation, self-reflection and learning, and continuing professional development.

30 Jun 2026
1 Year
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

Domestic
14,076 AUD
International
22,896 AUD

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