FIND YOUR STUDY PATH AT ACPE
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Discover all you need to know before you start your journey into a sporting, dance, health or education career with ACPE.
At ACPE, we believe that your career doesn’t start after graduation – it starts as soon as you become a student. That’s why your first step is so important to us. Together, we will set you on the path to success by preparing you with the right information before you head off into study, and eventually the working world and making the connections that ignite your career.
Why choose ACPE?
Career-first focus
Our career-first focused courses are intentionally shaped around real careers, real industries (sport, dance, health and education), and diverse professional outcomes, rather than abstract disciplinary study.
Be prepared for where you want to go, not just what you want to know.
Strong sense of belonging and purpose
ACPE’s experience extends well beyond timetables, fostering a supportive, high trust community to ensure you feel known, supported, and motivated by maintaining:
- Small, connected cohorts
- Authentic relationships and peers
- A shared purpose, driving a strong sense of belonging.
Lifelong professional network
Support does not end at graduation. ACPE’s community creates enduring professional connections, offering ongoing support, alumni connection, and continued professional growth within a trusted network.
Think of ACPE as your long term professional home. You will build networks from day one and return to be the network for others.
History of proven, specialist education
With 109+ years of experience, ACPE combines longevity with specialisation. This depth of experience underpins a refined, evidence based approach to learning in applied fields of sport, health, physical education and dance.
This means you benefit from an established history whilst industry connection keeps us moving forward.
Join us in 2027 to celebrate 110 years!
Non-traditional learning model
We place emphasis on how knowledge is applied, ensuring you graduate knowing both what to do and having already done it in authentic contexts. ACPE provides:
- Hands on learning from day one
- Embeds real world learning
- Uses workshop style learning environments
- We deliver a specialised focus to ensure you are prepared and ready to shape the future of the sport industry.
Industry recognition
ACPE distinguishes itself through close integration with industry professionals and organisations through:
- Industry integrated learning
- Mentoring throughout your journey to create professional capability and self-belief
- Learning alongside peers with shared professional goals, mirroring real workplace expectations.
We support you in creating a strong connection between study and employment, accelerating professional identity formation and employability.
Graduate Diploma of Sports Administration Graduate
Gymnastic Coach
Bachelor of Health Science (Exercise) Graduate
Strength & Conditioning Coach / Medical Trainer / Personal Trainer
Bachelor of Dance Practice Graduate
Dance Studio Owner / Teacher
Bachelor of Sports Business (Leadership) Graduate
Football Federation Australia Operations Coordinator / Professional Footballer / Olympian
Start here to find your path to study at ACPE
Learn more about your interested courses, and get the information you need by filling in a short form about yourself. This allows us to send you the most relevant information so you can take your next with confidence.
- Step 1 (You are here): Fill out the form and so we know what information you need
- Step 2: Get a course guide for your study area of interest, as well as information you requested via the form
- Step 3: Take some time to think about your career in sport, and talk to us about your next step when you're ready