Masters (Coursework)
Around the globe, sporting organisations are competing to create the world's finest athletes. With rapidly evolving research into performance enhancement and the constant development of innovative technologies, there's high demand for experienced strength and conditioning coaches who can turn the latest insights into success on the sporting field, on the track, in the pool and beyond.*
If you've always wanted to work with athletes - or you're a current practitioner who'd like to enhance your skills - La Trobe's Master of Strength and Conditioning offers a unique opportunity to excel in this high-demand field as a qualified strength and conditioning coach.
Enhance your career as you learn the latest skills and knowledge on strength, speed and endurance. You'll study with expert academics and industry leaders as you learn how to work with elite, professional and amateur athletes - and help enhance their performance. You'll investigate and work with diverse athlete populations, including para-athletes, able-bodied athletes, and athletes of different ages and cultural and gender identities.
This course was developed in collaboration with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA), so you'll learn the latest best practice. Our academic staff have a wealth of recent industry experience, and many have held positions with professional sporting teams, and state or national institutions. They have worked closely with development athletes through to Olympic medallists.
Immerse yourself in La Trobe's state-of-the-art sport and exercise facilities in Melbourne, including our Strength and Conditioning, Biomechanics, Physiology and Performance Analysis Labs. Located in La Trobe Sports Park, they boast the latest technology and research facilities. La Trobe Sports Park is also the new home to Rugby Victoria, Football Federation Victoria and Australia's women's national soccer team, the Matildas.
You'll benefit from both in-person and online learning. This flexible course includes four separate week-long blocks of intensive face-to-face classes and experiences in the first year , two of which are timed to coincide with the Australian Open and the AFL Grand Final. If you live interstate, it's a fantastic time to visit Melbourne - one of the world's top sporting cities - and meet likeminded professionals while you strengthen your skills and experience.[1]
Take advantage of La Trobe's connections to Melbourne's top sporting organisations and work directly with athletes from professional clubs and our extensive partner network in your second semester. You'll also complete an applied industry project or research thesis as part of your studies, which will open up a pathway to further research and study in this exciting field.
You'll graduate confident, experienced and ready to take your coaching career to the next level - both here in Australia and sporting organisations around the world.
You'll learn:
[1] Visit Victoria, 2018, SportBusiness Honours Melbourne
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Master of Strength and Conditioning, students must complete a total of 180 credit points across 2 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 60 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 COACHING PRINCIPLES, PRACTICE AND PROCESSES SPO4004 1 15 DEVELOPING SPEED, AGILITY AND ENDURANCE SPO4002 1 15 DEVELOPING STRENGTH AND POWER SPO4001 1 15 HIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SPO5002 1 15 INTEGRATED PROGRAMMING IN SPORT SPO5003 1 15 PRINCIPLES OF TRAINING AND MONITORING SPO4003 1 15 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPO5004 1 15 RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE IN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPO5001 1 15 MAJOR PROJECT SPO5005 2 60The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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After graduation, you could work with professional athletes across Australia and around the globe.
As a strength and conditioning coach, you'll be equipped to support both elite and amateur athletes as they strive for peak performance. You could work with professional sports teams; performance training organisations; sport schools, academies and institutes; specialist and private schools; private practice; and other multi-disciplinary workplaces.