SIS50321 Diploma of Sport

VU course code: SIS50321 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

1 year full time

Delivery mode

Face to Face with eLearning

Fees

VET

Location

Footscray Park

Applications closed

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Overview

Kick start your Australian career in sport with Victoria University in partnership with the Western Bulldogs Football Club.

You will learn and gain skills and knowledge required to gain various exciting employment roles in the sports industry or pursue further studies by our highly skills qualified teachers between our Footscray Park Campus and Whitten Oval, home of the Western Bulldogs.

Topics include:

business risk
training and recovery
sports psychology
talent identification.

During your studies, you will:

gain access to elite high performance staff and mentors
learn from a range of industry leaders, an exclusive advantage of the Western Bulldogs facilities
immerse yourself in the club with exclusive insights to events, community activations, facility operations, fan engagement and match-day protocols
access to join VU sports teams and usage of VU facilities.

: This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual intending to pursue a career in sport development. Individuals with this qualification are involved in the self-directed application of knowledge and skills, and the provision of leadership and support to colleagues. They work autonomously and coordinate and supervise others.

During this course students will learn

To support the development and performance of athletes across a range of sporting contexts

How to plan, coordinate, and manage community and competitive sporting programs and events

To apply leadership, teamwork, and communication skills in sport and recreation settings

To implement strategies that enhance participation and performance outcomes

To use sport industry knowledge to support coaching, administration, and operational functions

How to follow safe work practices and maintain inclusive, positive sporting environments

The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
: Achieve your full potential with The Learning Hub, which helps you develop your confidence, academic ability, and study skills.
Benefit from in-person mentoring and study sessions, along with a range of digital learning modules that you can access anytime.
Get help from our online, 24/7 support service to polish your assignments before you submit, and receive guidance on writing, referencing, maths and more.
Read more about The Learning Hub
: The College of Sport, Health and Engineering has a $68 million high-technology teaching and research facility at Footscray Park.
Our 29 new labs are fitted with the latest technology and equipment. They are used by professional sports team and community organisations. Facilities include biomechanics, biochemistry, and exercise physiology labs, and our Altitude Hotel.
: Victoria University has been ranked number 6 in the world for sport science (ShanghaiRanking, 2025).
Our ground-breaking research, world-class facilities and partnerships with some of the world’s top sporting clubs have rocketed us to this position.
Studying with us means you benefit from all the opportunities that come with our elite status – learning from academics who are connected with top organisations, researching with national sporting bodies and accessing our cutting-edge sport-science equipment.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

The course structure comprises the following core and elective units. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.
To be awarded SIS50321 Diploma of Sport, a student must complete a total of fourteen (14) units comprising of: • 3 core units • 11 elective units, consisting of: - at least 9 units from the electives below, up to 2 elective units can be selected from elsewhere in the SIS Training Package, or from any other current Training Package or accredited course.
VU offers the following specialisation: Diploma of Sport (Sport Development)
To be awarded SIS50321 Diploma of Sport (Sport Development), a student must complete a total of fourteen (14) units comprising of: • 3 core units • 11 elective units, consisting of:- at least 9 units from the electives listed in the training package, including all Group C electives (4 units) must be selected for award of the Diploma of Sport (Sport Development), up to 2 elective units can be selected from elsewhere in the SIS Training Package, or from any other current Training Package or accredited course.