CRICOS code (International applicants): 093874B

Notes

In 2023 the programs follows the Semester calendar. The Academic Calendar and Important Dates webpage will allow you to view and download a copy of the important dates for the Semester calendar.

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Program aims

The Graduate Certificate of Sport and Exercise (GCSE) aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop and extend their knowledge and skills relevant to health, fitness and sports performance across the lifespan to an advanced level.

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Program objectives

On completion of this program graduates should be able to :

1. Apply an advanced level of discipline knowledge and skills relevant to health, fitness and sports performance across the lifespan.

2. Evaluate exercise related issues and circumstances of individuals and groups, including sports performers and those with disabilities, chronic diseases and from a range of age groups across the lifespan.

3. Apply highly-developed practical skills relevant to laboratory, clinical and field situations in the sport and exercise area.

4. Apply evidence-based practice, professional development skills through a range of written and oral communication tasks.

5. Display safe, professional and ethical practice displayed in interactions with clients from a range of populations, and a variety of contexts, across the lifespan.

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 08. Graduates at this level will have advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting www.aqf.edu.au.

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Completion of an Australian university Bachelor degree in any area or equivalent; or

• Minimum of 5 years professional work experience equivalent to a qualification at AQF Level 7; and

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Schedules.

Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called HECS-HELP.

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Schedule

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEE-HELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for FEE-Help.

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, external or online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Schedules.

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Program structure

The Graduate Certificate of Sport and Exercise consists of two core courses plus one Sport and Exercise level 8 coursework course from the Sport and Exercise specialisation in the MSCN Master of Science (Sport & Exercise) plus one elective course as approved by the Program Director.

Core courses

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Program completion requirements

Students must complete the two core courses, one Sport and Exercise level 8 coursework course from the Sport and Exercise specialisation in the MSCN Master of Science (Sport & Exercise) and 1 elective course as approved by the Program Director.

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Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 2 years to complete this program.

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Practical experience

There will be a small amount of professional experience required as an extension to courses (e.g. opportunity to observe or participate in a particular sport and exercise context). This professional experience will be in the nature of work experience and largely self-directed.
The student is responsible to find and arrange their placement and must meet all costs associated with the acquisition of practical experience to satisfy this requirement.

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IT requirements

For information technology requirements, please refer to the minimum computing standards.

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Residential schools

The attendance requirement of residential schools within this degree is indicated by the following letters: R = Recommended; HR = Highly Recommended; M = Mandatory. To find out more about residential schools, visit the Residential School Schedule to view specific dates for your degree, or visit the Policy and Procedure Library.

Core Courses

• SES8005 Advanced Exercise Physiology

• SES8006 Advanced Exercise Programming and Rehabilitation

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Articulation

A student successfully completing all courses in the Graduate Certificate of Sport and Exercise (the elective must be part of the MSCN Master of Science (Sport & Exercise) will receive full credit towards the MSCN Master of Science (Sport & Exercise). Students intending to continue with the MSCN Master of Science (Sport & Exercise) must apply for separate admission and may EITHER graduate with a Graduate Certificate of Sport and Exercise and receive full credit as exemptions into the MSCN Master of Science (Sport & Exercise), OR choose not to graduate with the Graduate Certificate of Sport and Exercise, in order to transfer their grades, maintain their GPA and articulate into the MSCN Master of Science (Sport & Exercise) and ultimately qualify from this higher award only. Students who wish to transfer their grades and maintain their GPA into the MSCN Master of Science (Sport & Exercise), must advise the Faculty in writing usq.support@usq.au of their intention to articulate and this must occur prior to completion of the Graduate Certificate of Sport and Exercise.

Recommended enrolment pattern

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Recommended Enrolment Pattern - Full-time or Part-Time