Applied Sport Science

The Graduate Diploma of Applied Sport Science is made for busy professionals looking to progress their career within the game science industry. It is possible to study while you work and complete your degree online in just 12 months (full time). The class prepares you for both the managerial and technical aspects of high performance sport. Build managerial abilities in sport science, performance analysis and strength and conditioning; and match these skills by fostering your management skills through research in leadership, culture development and continuous improvement. These control skills usually do not just make you more nimble, they provide you with a recipe for team success and permit you to develop your support team, in addition to your athletes. The curriculum is underpinned by research and science - one of the reasons why Deakin has become the top sport science school in Australia for 3 years conducting *. You'll graduate with the ability to critically appraise and apply research to make confident, evidence-based decisions on your role. Better still, you will have direct access to professors with experience in a broad array of athletic science fields. This includes pro researchers inside Deakin's Multi Disciplinary Centre for Sport Research (CSR) and Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN). Draw on the pro experiences when solving complex sport science issues and leverage their industry relations to get started forming your own.

Entry will be based on performance in Bachelor Degree or higher or 2 years relevant work experience or signs of instructional capability judged to be equivalent.