La Trobe University
Master of Strength and Conditioning
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationIf you've always wanted to work with athletes – or you're a current practitioner who'd like to enhance your skills – La Trobe's Master of Strength and Conditioning offers a unique opportunity to excel in this high-demand field as a qualified strength and conditioning coach.
Enhance your career as you learn the latest skills and knowledge on strength, speed and endurance. You'll study with expert academics and industry leaders as you learn how to work with elite, professional and amateur athletes – and help enhance their performance. You'll investigate and work with diverse athlete populations, including para-athletes, able-bodied athletes, and athletes of different ages and cultural and gender identities.
This course was developed in collaboration with the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA), so you'll learn the latest best practice. Our academic staff have a wealth of recent industry experience, and many have held positions with professional sporting teams, and state or national institutions. They have worked closely with development athletes through to Olympic medallists.
You'll graduate confident, experienced and ready to take your coaching career to the next level – both here in Australia and sporting organisations around the world.
Delivery mode
La Trobe University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- Plenty Road, Bundoora, Melbourne
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
Specialisation - compulsory: Sport and/or exercise science and/or related field
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
$48,900
$63,900
$48,900
$63,900
Career opportunities
The Master of Strength and Conditioning will prepare you for the following roles.
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Strength and Conditioning Coaches are specialist coaches who help their clients increase physical strength and body condition to improve athletic p...
Exercise Physiologist
An Exercise Physiologist creates physical activity programs for clients with a range of needs. You might develop exercise plans for people with a d...
About La Trobe University
For more than 50 years, we have been transforming people and societies. We put our students at the centre of everything we do - with a dual emphasis on excellence and inclusivity.
With a proud history built on a mission to advance knowledge and learning to shape the future of our world, we are the most successful Australian university at combining accessibility and excellence. Our passionate teachers deliver globally recognised learning to our diverse student body.
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