Courses - UQ

The Australian Sports Commission, in conjunction with the University of Queensland has developed a series of coach education programs for high performance coaches. These programs assist in the ongoing education of Australia's top sports coaches and the development of future high performance coaches.

All three programs can be completed on campus or by correspondence (internet access required).

Professional qualifications in sports coaching

  • Graduate Certificate in Applied Science (Sports Coaching)

This graduate certificate is designed for sports coaches who do not possess foundation knowledge in human movement studies. After successful completion of the certificate, participants are eligible for entry into the graduate diploma.

  • Graduate Diploma in Applied Science (Sports Coaching)

The graduate diploma is designed for sports coaches who are actively coaching and are interested in developing elite coaching skills. The course also caters for those who have extensive sports experience and are planning a career in coaching, and satisfy the admission requirements. After successful completion of the diploma, students can proceed into the masters program.

  • Master of Applied Science (Sports Coaching), coursework masters

The masters program is professionally oriented and allows candidates to pursue research interests within and beyond the program, including direct passage to doctorate candidacy.

Application forms

For application forms and further information, contact:

Mr Cliff Mallett
School of Human Movement Studies
The University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia
Tel: +61 7 3365 6240
Fax: +61 7 3365 6877
Email: coaching@hms.uq.edu.au

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