Graduate Certificate in Performance Health Management

Graduate Certificate

Elevate the performance of athletes and high performance personnel This course is for those with a broad health background who would like to manage the health and performance of elite athletes, Defence and emergency personnel, or similar.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

2 years full-time

Course Code

HLC003.1

About this course

Elevate the performance of athletes and high performance personnel

This course is for those with a broad health background who would like to manage the health and performance of elite athletes, Defence and emergency personnel, or similar. The first course of its kind in the world, you'll gain the skills and experience in the development of injury and illness prevention programs to support elite athletes and personnel who require peak fitness.

You'll benefit from a strong focus on applying research evidence to clinical practice, and graduate ready to step up into a career as a health program implementation specialist within Australia or around the globe.

Study locations

Canberra

What you will learn

Develop the knowledge and skills to examine health within the context of physical training.
Understand the application of epidemiological surveillance to performance and injury risk.
Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills and apply evidence-based approaches to health issues that impact performance.
Demonstrate communication skills to transfer complex performance health knowledge to a variety of audiences.
Develop autonomy and self-direction
Gain the necessary scientific background, knowledge and skills to address concepts and opinions relating to the relationship of health to human performance.
Identify the links between the natural history of injury and illness to different stages of injury prevention.
Develop skills in designing, communicating and managing performance health programs.

Career pathways

Upon completion you could seek employment amongst industry leaders such as:

Australian Institute of Sport
State Institutes of Sport
National Sporting Organisations
Professional sports (teams and programs)
Defence
- Physical training
- Health service
- Army/Navy/Air force
Fitness Industry

Extend your studies and progress on to more advanced study with a Master of Public Health or a Master of Strength and Conditioning.

Credit for prior study or work

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

University of Canberra