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Diploma in Sport and Fitness

Share your passion for sport and fitness

If you have an interest in all aspects of sports and fitness, this program gives you the key theory and knowledge and hands-on practice to help advance your career opportunities.

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
088628C
Commence
Semester 1 or 2
Program length (full-time)
1 year
Annual tuition fee 2019
A$22,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$22,000
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
  • * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2023 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
  • Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 013161
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 19 Rank - 63
UniSC program code
SC110
Commence
Semester 1 or 2
Duration
1 year full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
On campus
Recommended prior study
English (4, SA)
Fee type 2019
  • Commonwealth supported places
Total courses
8
Total units
96

If you have an interest in all aspects of sports and fitness, this program gives you the key theory and knowledge and hands-on practice to help advance your career opportunities.

You’ll learn about fitness and sports instruction and study related courses such as outdoor education or tourism and leisure studies, allowing you to pursue other passions, strengths and career opportunities.

When you graduate from this program, if you want to further your studies in sport and fitness you can get advanced standing towards our Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science or Bachelor of Sports Studies.

Membership

Graduates may be eligible for Australian Coaching Accreditation.

Program structure

Semester 1 commencement choose 4 courses (48 units) from:

SPX101 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
OES100 Outdoor Living and Travel Skills
NUT102 Food in Society
SUS101 Foundations of Sustainability
SPX201 Functional Anatomy
SPX221 Introduction to Sports Medicine
SPX231 Motor Control and Learning

Semester 2 commencement choose 4 courses (48 units) from:

SPX102 Introduction to Coaching Science
SPX103 Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise
SPX121 Exercise Prescription and Programming I
SPX202 Biomechanics I
SPX211 Exercise Physiology I
SPX222 Sport and Exercise Psychology
NUT203 Active Lifestyle Nutrition
OES101 Foundations of Outdoor Environmental Studies

PLUS Select 4 elective courses (48 units) from the undergraduate elective course options.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 96

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
  • Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
  • You may wish to use your courses to complete a minor