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Diploma of Sport
This diploma is for people who want to run or lead sport programs rather than just take part in them.
- Study mode: Online and on campus
- Course code: SIS50321
Where you can study this course
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Victoria University
- Campuses
- 11 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Most students praise the student support, while others find it frustrating. Many rate the facilities and campus well, and some criticise the organisation and admin.
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Swinburne University of Technology
- Campuses
- 8 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Some students praise the facilities and campus, while some criticise organisation and admin for being frustrating, and opinions are mixed on course content. A number also mention student support and teaching positively or negatively.
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TAFE Queensland
- Campuses
- 3 campuses
- Duration
- Not stated by provider
- Study mode
- Varies by campus
- Full fee
- $14,840
What students say
Many students rate the facilities and campus highly. Some found course content and organisation and admin frustrating, while opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching.
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Box Hill Institute
- Campuses
- 4 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students speak highly of the trainers and teaching, with the campus and facilities also well regarded. Many found student support frustrating, along with organisation and communication.
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Holmesglen Institute
- Campuses
- 2 campuses
- Duration
- Not stated by provider
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- $8,539
- Eligible students: subsidised from $12,469
What students say
Students have mixed views on the trainers and teaching, and many also mention problems with communication and with organisation and admin.
- Campuses
- 19 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Most students rate the trainers and teaching highly, and many value the course content and student support. A few found the organisation and admin, and the communication, frustrating.
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North Metropolitan TAFE
- Campuses
- Leederville
- Duration
- Not stated by provider
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not stated by provider
What students say
Opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching, with some students finding the organisation and admin frustrating and a number unhappy with the course content.
- Campuses
- 12 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
Last reviewed 20 September 2026.
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
- Providers can set their own conditions, such as a minimum age or a current job in the industry, and practical training may need a workplace placement. Check each provider above.
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:
- an interest in leading and supporting others
- a careful approach to safety and risk
- confidence to coordinate staff and volunteers
- an interest in the business side of sport
What will you learn?
Study centres on the management side of sport: leading and supervising staff and volunteers, keeping people safe, and working through the business risks that come with running a club or program. It suits someone already involved with a community club or sporting organisation who is ready to step into a coordinating or development role, and it can be done while working or volunteering. Sport-specific coaching accreditation is separate, and you would check the requirements with the relevant national sporting organisation for your sport.
- Leading and managing people
- Workplace health and safety
- Managing business risk
- Supervising staff and volunteers
- Coordinating sport programs
Units of competency (3 core, 11 elective)
The qualification is made up of 14 units. Everyone completes the 3 core units below, and the remaining 11 are electives chosen from the list on training.gov.au, so they vary by provider. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Where this fits
Diploma of Sport in fitness and sport: the study that leads into it, the study that follows, and other routes at the same level.
Before
Certificate IVCertificate IV in Sport CoachingIf you want to coach a specific sport at a community club rather than coordinate programs, this certificate covers first aid, conflict and improving your own coaching.Certificate IIICertificate III in Sport, Aquatics and RecreationIf you would rather start sooner with hands-on safety work at a pool, gym or club, this certificate covers hazard control, equipment and customer service, with specialisations like lifeguard or swim teacher.You are looking at
Diploma of Sport
After
No later step listed.
Data from training.gov.au and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).