Graduate Certificate in Sport Integrity Leadership

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Duration
1 year part-time
Location
Online
Next start term
Term 1, 2026
Study mode
Online
Course code
CM87
First-year fee
$14,869.5 (Indicative) (FFP)
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Overview

Advance your knowledge and skills about sports integrity in Australia and worldwide with our Graduate Certificate in Sport Integrity Leadership. 

Integrity is central to the success of both elite and community sport. In recent years, Australia has taken the lead in reforming the way integrity is approached at a national level, resulting in a need for advanced education in sport integrity leadership. 

Our Graduate Certificate will develop your understanding of current policy framework and how it works, and identify how best to respond to integrity issues in child safety, doping, competition manipulation and member protection. You'll also master the key concepts of ethical leadership, law, and governance, ensuring you are well equipped as a sport leader. 

Study Experience

Discover more about your Graduate Certificate in Sport Integrity Leadership and how you'll benefit from flexible study options that'll help you fit study with your existing commitments. Click 'Explore Study Experience' for more information.

  • Part-time Study
  • Flexible Online Study

Career Opportunities

As a graduate of this course, you will have the relevant knowledge and skills to gain employment in sporting organisations of different levels (for example, National Sporting Organisation, State Sport Associations etc.), working in roles as: 

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or senior leaders of sporting organisations and clubs
  • General Managers
  • Head Coaches
  • High-Performance Managers
  • Integrity Managers
  • Investigations Managers.

Structure & Availability

The course structure and available locations can change depending on when you want to study. You can choose the intake that best suits you in the drop-down menu below.

Available Locations

Your Course

You must complete four units (24 credits):

  1. 1
    The core structure (4 units)

Course Structure

Your course consists of four units, including: 

  • Current Trends in Sport Integrity (ESSC28001)
  • Sports Law (LAWS28001)
  • Ethical Leadership and Governance in Sports (BUSN28003).

For your fourth unit, you will choose one unit from the following:

  • Crisis Communication (COMM20110)
  • Managing Workplace Mental Health (PSYC29004)
  • Building Wellbeing and Resilience: Interconnected Factors (PSYC20042)
  • Psychosocial Hazard Management (SAFE28002).

Click on the individual units below to learn more.

Course Planner

To help you plan your studies and see which unit comes first, if one unit should be completed before another and when you will study each unit, check out our course planners.

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Additional Information

If you have completed prior study relevant to units within this course, you may be eligible for credit for your past studies. Learn more about credit and recognition of prior learning.

Requirements

To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements. 

Fees & Scholarships

Indicative First-Year Fee

The Indicative First-Year Fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in this course for one academic year for a Full Fee Paying (FFP) Place and should be used as a guide only. For a graduate certificate, this is usually four units studied full-time over one term or part-time over two terms. Your actual fees may vary depending on the units you select to study and your study load. Check the Cost per Unit spreadsheet available on our Understanding Course Fees webpage. 

Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change. Fee estimates for the following year are expected to be available in November each year.

You may be eligible for FEE-HELP, an Australian Government loan scheme that helps eligible students pay their tuition fees. Provided you meet the FEE-HELP eligibility criteria, you can choose to use FEE-HELP to cover all or part of your tuition fees. 

Learn more about paying for university or view the FEE-HELP information booklet on the Australian Government’s Study Assist website.

Part of your course costs will include Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF). SSAF is charged in addition to your student contribution or tuition fees and is used to help enhance your study experience. There may also be other costs as part of your studies, such as textbooks, technology expenses, travel expenses, professional certifications, uniforms, or vaccinations. 

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How to Apply

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