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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

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Graduate Certificate of Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning)

  • Graduate Certificate

Provides sports science or related graduates an opportunity to enhance their training in the field of strength and conditioning. Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 year full-time, 1 year part-time
Course Code
M27
Domestic Fees
$12,250 per year / $12,250 total
International Fees
$18,400 per year / $18,400 total

About this course

Provides sports science or related graduates an opportunity to enhance their training in the field of strength and conditioning.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Graduate Certificate Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

    All applicants are required to have successfully completed a Bachelor degree in Sports Science, Human Movement, Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology or a similar program of study. Alternatively applicants can apply if they possess a Bachelor degree in another area and have demonstrated strength and conditioning experience, at the discretion of the Course Coordinator.

    Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

What you will learn

  1. Critically appraise complex scientific research and theory to demonstrate an advanced level strength and conditioning knowledge and ideas.
  2. Apply cognitive and technical skills to evaluate athlete performance in complex physical training contexts.
  3. Demonstrate advanced level communication skills and independent judgement in applied sport science contexts.
  1. Critically appraise complex scientific research and theory to demonstrate an advanced level strength and conditioning knowledge and ideas.
  2. Apply cognitive and technical skills to evaluate athlete performance in complex physical training contexts.
  3. Demonstrate advanced level communication skills and independent judgement in applied sport science contexts.

Career pathways

Possible future job titles

Personal Trainer, Sports Coach, Strength and Conditioning Coach (at amateur and elite levels)

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.
  • Master of Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning)

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Edith Cowan University (ECU).
84.4%
Overall satisfaction
77.1%
Skill scale
72.4%
Teaching scale
81.9%
Employed full-time
$101k
Average salary