Graduate Diploma
School of Health Sciences
Do you want a career in sports or leadership coaching? The University of Notre Dame Australia's Graduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Leadership develops coaches who understand, manage and lead people comprehensively and ethically. Building on the foundations of the Graduate Certificate, the Diploma further develops a comprehensive and ethical knowledge of coaching, management and leadership, with a particular focus on Strength and Conditioning and Integrated performance. Contact us today to enrol.
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This program provides future and current coaches with a clear understanding of the theory and methodological application of best practice principles that focus on holistic athlete development. Throughout the program, you explore coaching and leadership theories and behaviours, cultural issues, performance analysis techniques, and professional practice principles.
The program adopts a multi-disciplinary holistic approach to performance coaching within an ethical framework. Students reflect on their coaching experience and how coaching and leadership can influence athletic environments, performance and progress.
A Graduate Diploma in Sports Coaching and Leadership will give you the skills and knowledge to work in various settings, including professional sporting organisations and government workplaces. Careers include high-performance managers, sports, and science managers, professional coaches, sports scientists, strength and conditioning coaches, and fitness coaches/advisors.
The seven compulsory program courses within the Grad Diploma include:
And one core curriculum course:
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions page.