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University of Canberra

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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...

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Study Mode
Online, In person
Intake Months
Feb
Domestic Fees
$3,600 per year

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 a Graduate Certificate in Performance Health Management and you will:
  • 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.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
Apply your knowledge to a project where you'll use your current workplace and design changes to address any performance health issues.
Career opportunities

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.


Professional accreditation

None.

Entry requirements

- A Bachelor's degree in a health-related discipline. For example, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Clinical Exercise Physiology.
- A minimum of two years FTE work experience in a health-related field.

Periods course is open for new admissions
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Domestic International
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 05 February 2024
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 02 February 2026
Credit arrangements

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.

Study locations

Canberra

Online