Program Overview

Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine is designed to help passionate, qualified practitioners working with athletes of all ages and abilities extend their practice in sports and exercise medicine. Linking theory and practice, this course explores sport and exercise medicine in diverse contexts, including athlete physiology, biomechanics & performance, sports injury prevention, diagnosis & management, and athlete case management.

Course Details

• Course code: GD-SPMED
• Duration: 1 year full time / 2 years part time
• Location: Online
• Intake: January, July
• Fees: AUD $32,000 (2025 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available

Who is the Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine for?

The course has been designed for doctors, physiotherapists, and podiatrists with a minimum of three years of sports medicine-relevant clinical experience. The course structure allows you to tailor your subject choices to design a program that suits your professional needs and career goals.

Why study the Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine?

This course is designed to produce excellence in best practice sports medicine. As part of this course, you will design, evaluate, implement, analyse, and theorise about developments that contribute to the advancement of practice in diverse sports, health, and exercise contexts. You'll further develop your practice in injury management, rehabilitation, and training interventions for athletes of all ages and abilities.

Related Courses

The Graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine is part of a nested suite of courses, designed for versatility. You may also be interested in the following related courses:

• Master of Sports Medicine
• Graduate Certificate in Sports Medicine

Career Outcomes

Graduates of this course will be eligible to apply for the Australian Physiotherapy Association's Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist title or the Australian Podiatry Association's Certified Sports Podiatrist program.

Related Study Areas

• Health
• Health sciences
• Medicine
• Science

Course Structure

The course allows for flexibility, accommodating both full-time and part-time study, enabling students to plan their study around other responsibilities. It provides hands-on experience and access to a network of internationally recognised experts and clinicians in sports medicine.