University
University of CanterburyGraduate Certificate in Sport Coaching
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Certificate
Campus
Main Campus
Summary
IntroductionThe Graduate Certificate in Sport Coaching is an online, flexible learning qualification that enables students to fit Sport Coaching studies around their busy professional and personal lives.
The GradCertSpC will provide practising coaches and those employed in the sports industry the opportunity to develop their professional coaching skills. The GradCertSpC is also available to students who are not currently employed in the industry, but wish to develop skills and competencies to gain employment in performance Sport Coaching contexts.
The programme offers: * a unique professional certificate that can be completed in a short timeframe
- strong practical element
- leads to a range of careers in Sport Coaching and related fields
- flexible learning option, allowing distance study.
Entry criteria
Entry requirementsTo enrol in the Graduate Certificate in Sport Coaching you must have one of the following:* an approved bachelor's degree, or equivalent, or
- satisfactory evidence that, based on relevant post-secondary school study and work experience, you are suitably qualified for entry.
Approval of entry based on post-secondary school study and work experience would be likely to include a minimum of five years of sport-related work experience and accompanying industry qualifications (for example NZRU Advanced Coaching Course Certificate, NZ Football Senior Level 2 Coaching Certificate, or Advanced Youth Coaching Certificate). Approval for course entry in this instance would be determined by a Selection Committee from Te Kura Mātai Hauora | School of Health Sciences.
One or more courses in this degree may also require vaccinations. Check each course page for more details.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Graduate Certificate in Sport Coaching or use the admission requirements checker.
How to applyYou can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
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