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The Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Sport (GCLIS) provides students with the opportunity to target employment opportunities within upper management in the sport industry. Target roles include positions at the General Manager, Director or Executive Officer level.
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Sport (GCLIS) provides students with the opportunity to target employment opportunities within upper management in the sport industry. Target roles include positions at the General Manager, Director or Executive Officer level.
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Sport (GCLIS) provides students with the opportunity to target employment opportunities within upper management in the sport industry. Target roles include positions at the General Manager, Director or Executive Officer level.
The GCLIS has been developed following extensive consultation to provide a post-graduate education that aligns with industry requirements and expectation. Academics teaching on this course combine post-graduate education in a relevant field with extensive experience working in sports. The emphasis is on providing authentic student experience, which equips students with the knowledge and skills to be ‘job ready’ for a management position in sport.
This course is appropriate for:
The course is designed to accommodate part-time study, with flexibility for students to move between full-time and part-time depending on other commitments.
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The knowledge and skills developed throughout the Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Sport will prepare students for the following roles:
3 months on a full time load (4 units in one quadmester of 10 weeks) or the part time equivalent
Full time online study. Part time study is also an option, to assist students balancing work or other commitments.
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Sport can be completed in under three months via full time online study. Part time study is also an option, to assist students balancing work or other commitments.
Each unit will run over a 10 week period (a session). The units are delivered online providing flexibility for you to balance work and study commitments. Academics will also be available for one-to-one discussion and support.
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Sport has been designed as a stand-alone course. However, should a student wish to continue studying, and enroll in the Graduate Diploma of Sport Management, credit would be given for all four units (two as core and two elective units) completed in the Graduate Certificate.
There are 4 units in the Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Sport:
Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is Australia's leading sport education provider that is renowned for its specialist accredited degree and diploma programs.
We offer a range of degree and diploma courses in sport, football, health, education, and dance.
Gear up for success at ACPE and turn your passion for sport into a career:
We outshine our competitors based on the Quality Indicators of Learning and Teaching (QILT) Student Experience Survey, which is run by the Government. This is important because it tells you what our current students have said about their experiences at ACPE.
Compared to other universities and education providers, ACPE is rated in the top 15 for the overall quality of the student experience in 2021. We achieved a 94.4% rating for teaching quality, 88.5% for the quality of the overall student experience, and 92.9% for student support - significantly ahead - making ACPE the leading provider of sport, health, and dance courses in Australia.
Located at Sydney Olympic Park, we are surrounded by sport organisations and industry partners presenting opportunities at our doorstep. We are FEE-HELP approved and not ATAR dependent. Turn your passion for sport into a career. Why go anywhere else?
ACPE CRICOS provider code (01822J)
95% score in Teaching Quality* | 85.9% in Overall Graduate Employment Rate* | 50% increase in employment within the sports industry in the next 5 years* | Over 107 years of educating generations of sport professionals since 1917 |
This course is for individuals who are working towards management roles in the sport industry. You will have to meet the following requirements:
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