12 monthsProgramme duration
22,896 AUDTuition Fee/year
30 Jun, 2026Application Deadline
2Scholarships
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
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.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
UQ English Language Scholarship (ELS) 20 weeks free
Value
100% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Aug 2027
Scholarships for Sponsors COLFUTURO / ANID / BECAL / PRONABEC
Value
20% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
1 Jun 2027
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