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Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport
Note
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.
Targeted at professionals and students with varied backgrounds, the Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport offers flexible part-time and full-time study pathways, commencing in either Autumn or Spring. This course stands out for its practical focus, industry collaboration, and the opportunity to customise your learning to advanced levels.
It offers a unique blend of theory and practice, taught by world-leading academics and industry experts. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of high-performance sports topics, preparing you for practitioner roles that demand expertise in enhancing athlete health, wellbeing, and performance.
You will learn through a custom-designed online delivery experience that emphasises real-world application, enabling you to apply your knowledge directly to the sport industry. Engagement with fellow students and industry experts fosters professional growth and networking opportunities.
Our staff are globally recognised for their research and collaboration in the high-performance sport industry, focusing on athlete health, wellbeing, and performance. Co-developed and delivered with current industry practitioners, our course offers flexibility, expert-led content, and alignment with industry needs, making it truly distinctive.
The course's flexibility allows you to study from anywhere, with online subjects tailored to local and global industry needs. Domestic students also benefit from access to cutting-edge facilities at the UTS Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation building in Moore Park.
Graduates emerge ready to navigate the high performance sport sector, with the skills to drive success for athletes and teams in a global context.
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 Certificate 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.
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 Certificate 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.
Study plan
To view the study plan please visit the UTS Handbook.Course fees
For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:
Local student
International student
For this course, the cost per credit point for 2025 is $899. The total credit points are 24.
Careers
The Graduate Certificate 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 structure
To view the course structure please visit the UTS Handbook.Additional information
Course duration
The course is offered on a half-year, full-time or one-year, part-time basis.
DistanceAdmission requirements
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
OR
- A minimum of 5 years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant work experience in a health or human services field
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 studentsVisa 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.
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
OR
- A minimum of 5 years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant work experience in a health or human services field
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)
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.
Articulation with UTS courses
UTS: Handbook
See the Graduate Certificate in High Performance Sport in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.
Information for international students
Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.
Domestic students
How to apply
Domestic applicants can apply via UTS Student Portal.
Intake
Autumn B Session 2025
Spring B Session 2025
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International students
How to apply
International applicants apply to study via UTS International.
Intake
Autumn B Session 2025
Spring B Session 2025
