C07130v2 Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport
Award(s): Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport (GDHPSport)Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: Distance, Moore Park
Notes
International students can study this course in online mode only and thus are not eligible for a student visa to study this course in Australia.
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
Overview
Developed in collaboration with industry experts and led by globally respected academics, the Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport blends current theoretical knowledge with evidence-based practice to solve real-world problems. The comprehensive approach not only fosters expertise in collaborative problem-solving within the high performance sport arena but also cultivates leadership, management, and coaching skills, ensuring a well-rounded graduate profile.
The Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport is designed for a diverse cohort, utilising flexible learning modes suitable for both working professionals and local plus international students. This course is part of a stacked suite of degrees —Graduate Certificate (4 subjects), Graduate Diploma (8 subjects), or Master’s (12 subjects)—allowing for a personalised educational journey that lays a robust foundation for careers in high performance sport, with pathways for further specialisation. The Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport allows students to complete their studies flexibly, by completing one foundational core subject, and the option to select 7/8 other core subjects, focusing on different technical areas, and 1 industry-focused Partitioner Pathway subject.
Delivered online by world-leading academics and industry professionals, it engages with global organisations to enrich the learning experience. The programme's unique delivery model caters to both domestic and international students, allowing them to tailor their learning to local and global industry demands. This is further enhanced by flexible professional practice experiences, offering interstate and international students the opportunity for hands-on practical learning in their location and fostering a truly global learning community.
Local students (and any students visiting Sydney) also have access to the UTS Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation building at the Moore Park Precinct further enriches this experience, offering world-class research facilities. Upon graduation from the GDHPS, students also have the option to continue studies in our stacked suite of degrees, by enrolling in the Master of High Performance Sport.
The UTS High Performance Sport programme is designed to foster graduates' development as forward-thinking leaders and innovators in the demanding world of high performance sport. The course develops skills in critical thinking, lifelong learning, adaptability in the face of change, and the ability to translate complex theoretical concepts into effective practice.
Staff are highly respected globally in the field of sport and exercise science, health and human performance with extensive links to industry both locally and internationally. Their work focuses on collaborating with coaches to enhance athlete welfare and highlights the relationships between physical exercise and optimal performance, health and wellbeing in a range of diverse populations. Unique characteristics of the Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport include its flexible curriculum, ability to commence in either Autumn or Spring session, exposure to world-leaders in high performance sport and content suited to student-specific learning goals that meet the extensive requirements of industry.
Subjects are delivered online, and students are able to contextualise their learning to their local industry and community needs as well as experience expertise from world leading sport performance professionals.
As subjects are delivered online, there is no requirement for international students to leave their home country and work integrated learning experiences can be organised locally.
Domestic students also have access to the UTS Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation building at the Moore Park Precinct, where students are supported by world-class infrastructure and state of the art research laboratories alongside several leading sporting organisations. This location provides a unique environment and access to teams and athletic organisations who can also offer students practical placements and internship opportunities.
Overall, this course ensures graduates are prepared both theoretically and practically to succeed in a competitive, dynamic, and global environment to enable athletes and teams achieve lasting success.
Course aims
The Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport course aims to produce graduates that:
- Are effective, collaborative and responsive professionals capable of leading, managing and inspiring in the field of high performance sport.
- Exhibit reflective critical thinking to optimise decision making and enable positive change through creative, effective and evidence-based solutions.
- Take personal, social and ethical responsibility for their contribution to sport, exercise and health by demonstrating professional sports science practice including ethical considerations, legislated requirements and the service delivery setting.
- Acquire knowledge of methods to increase performance and reduce injury, and apply a detailed process of planning to deliver high-quality sports performance services and optimised health outcomes for users.
- Demonstrate professional relationships, effective and sensitive communication techniques, teamwork and engagement with key stakeholders in a multidisciplinary and diverse high performance sport environment.
- Demonstrate professional cultural competency which contributes to the health and well-being of Indigenous Australians, inclusive of physical, social, emotional and spiritual wellness.
Career options
The Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport degree is designed for those seeking to work at an advanced level in high performance sport, in a variety of settings. Graduates plan, deliver and analyse strategic approaches for elite athletes and coaches, aiming to enhance performance and reduce injury. Throughout the course students develop skills in critical thinking to optimise holistic decision making and enable positive change through creative, effective and evidence-based solutions.
Career options include practitioner roles (eg sport scientist, strength and conditioning coach, performance analyst, high-performance manager) in a variety of sport settings (eg professional sporting organisations, national and international performance institutes, schools, university research institutions, government and non-government funded sporting programs).
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.1 | Engage in the process of ongoing personal and professional development through inquiry, critical thinking, and reflective practice. |
| 2.1 | Apply advanced knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems in high performance sport, guided by evidence-informed practice. |
| 2.2 | Communicate, collaborate, and lead in the field of high performance sport. |
| 3.1 | Demonstrate socially-responsible, legal and ethical behaviour within interdisciplinary high performance sport environments |
| 4.1 | Critically analyse personal and professional contexts to develop culturally safe work practices to work for and with Indigenous Australians in a high performance sport. |
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in a Sport and Exercise related discipline with a minimum GPA of 5/7
OR
- Completed Australian bachelor’s degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in any field of study AND a minimum of 5 years full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant work experience in a health or human services field working in athlete preparation for high performance sport
Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11267 Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport.
Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application
For applicants who need to demonstrate work experience:
- Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of Service in one of the following formats:
- 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
- A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
- A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
- An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
- A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a one-and-a-half-year, full-time or three-year, part-time basis.
Course structure
Students must complete a total of 48 credit points, made up of 42 credit points of core subjects and 6 credit points of work integrated learning subjects.
Course completion requirements
| STM91948 High Performance Sport core | 12cp | |
| CBK92372 High Performance Sport Diploma options | 30cp | |
| CBK91808 High Performance Sport Diploma Practitioner Pathway Choice | 6cp | |
| Total | 48cp |
Course program
Students are able to enrol in this course on a full-time or part-time basis as long as the course is completed within UTS timeframes. There is no particular subject enrolment order, students should select subjects that interest them.
| Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| STM91948 High Performance Sport core | 12cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| 96302 High Performance Coaching | 6cp | |
| 96303 Conditioning the High Performance Athlete | 6cp | |
| 96309 Performance Analysis and Data Science | 6cp | |
| 96310 Leading and Managing in High Performance Sport | 6cp | |
| 96311 Developing and Managing Talented and Expert Performers | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 18 credit points from the following: | 18cp | |
| 96305 Injury Prevention and Management in High Performance Sport | 6cp | |
| 96306 Recovery and Nutrition for High Performance Sport | 6cp | |
| 96307 Fundamentals of Science and Applied Research in High-Performance Sport | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| CBK91808 High Performance Sport Diploma Practitioner Pathway Choice | 6cp | |
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of an articulated program made up of the Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport (C11267), the Graduate Diploma in High Performance Sport (C07130), and the Master of High Performance Sport (C04362).
Other information
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