Brisbane,
QLD,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Sports Coaching in Brisbane Australia | The University of Queensland
The University of Queensland
|
Brisbane Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
43,200
(c. USD30,757.15)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Gain the expertise and leadership abilities required for high-level sports coaching. Elevate your professional journey and refine your skills as a cutting-edge, knowledgeable sports coach.
Experience a distinctive curriculum crafted by top-tier coaches, academic specialists, and renowned researchers, delivering state-of-the-art coaching theory and practical applications.
This 32-unit academic program is tailored for coaches certified through the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme. Depending on your background, a degree may also be necessary.
Throughout the course, you'll expand your comprehension of coaching and its context, evaluate your personal coaching journey, and deepen your insight into the coaching profession. You'll also build specialized knowledge in analyzing and improving both athlete and coach performance across biophysical (including recovery, program management, and performance barriers) and sociocultural (such as effective coaching methods, emotional control, and excellence cultures) areas.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor degree and current coaching qualifications endorsed by a recognised sporting body (e.g. a national sporting organisation) or equivalent, and one year's coaching experience. The minimum GPA to be considered for admission into this program is 4.0.
OR
A current coaching qualification endorsed by a recognised sporting body (e.g. a national sporting organisation) or equivalent, and five years coaching/high performance sporting experience, comprising--
(a) 150 contact hours per year, and
(b) 450 hours per year in planning, preparation, self-reflection and learning, and continuing professional development.
High performance sporting experience means experience in performance sport contexts that are primarily focused on peak performances at major competitions. These contexts will typically be characterised by intensive preparation over prolonged periods involving extensive intervention and interpersonal contact.
English Proficiency
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19. TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5. Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands. BEP - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills. CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands. OET is not accepted.
Tuition
AUD
43,200