The University of Melbourne
Graduate Certificate in Sports Medicine
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Graduate Certificate in Sports Medicine is a course designed to help passionate, qualified practitioners working with athletes of all ages and abilities to extend their practice in sports and exercise medicine.
Linking theory and practice, this course explores sport and injury in diverse contexts including athlete case management, biomechanics and performance, and sports injury prevention.
You’ll have access to a network of internationally recognised experts in sports medicine and clinicians working with elite sports teams and institutions. You’ll also have the opportunity to appraise authentic expert consultations of real clinical cases.
This course is offered part-time and full-time, giving you the flexibility to plan your study around other commitments.
Delivery mode
The University of Melbourne offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
To apply for the Graduate Certificate in Sports Medicine, applicants must have completed:
- A bachelor degree or equivalent in the discipline of Physiotherapy, Medicine, Podiatry, Exercise Science or another relevant discipline; and
- At least two years of documented practice experience in clinical sport or health.
The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant’s ability to pursue successfully the course using the following criteria. Applicants must have:
- Minimum 3-year level 7 qualification (Bachelor degree or equivalent) in the discipline of Medicine, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, or another relevant clinical discipline.
- Minimum 3 years post-qualifying professional practice experience in the sporting, sports injury prevention, differential diagnosis and athlete injury management context.
To apply for the Graduate Certificate in Sports Medicine, applicants must have completed:
- A bachelor degree or equivalent in the discipline of Physiotherapy, Medicine, Podiatry, Exercise Science or another relevant discipline; and
- At least two years of documented practice experience in clinical sport or health.
The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant’s ability to pursue successfully the course using the following criteria. Applicants must have:
- Minimum 3-year level 7 qualification (Bachelor degree or equivalent) in the discipline of Medicine, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, or another relevant clinical discipline.
- Minimum 3 years post-qualifying professional practice experience in the sporting, sports injury prevention, differential diagnosis and athlete injury management context.
English Language Requirements
IELTS: 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
TOEFL: 79 (Reading 13; Listening 13; Speaking 18; Writing 21)
Pearson: 58 with no score lower than 50
C1 Advanced: 176 with no less than 169 in any skill
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
$15,056
$15,056
Career opportunities
The Graduate Certificate in Sports Medicine will prepare you for the following roles.
About The University of Melbourne
Welcome to the University of Melbourne. We are Australia’s leading research university, with a 165-year-long tradition of higher education in the arts, sciences and numerous professional disciplines.
At Melbourne, we take delight through our on-campus teaching and graduate online programs in helping undergraduate and postgraduate students from Australia and many other countries to achieve globally recognised qualifications. The educational experience here prepares well-rounded graduates who are academically outstanding and practically grounded.
We also support and encourage internationally-connected research collaborations around basic and applied problems, in the hope of changing the world for the better.
