Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development
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Overview
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development
The Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development (PGDipSpCCDev) builds on your existing knowledge in this area by deepening and applying advanced sports coaching and coach development practice across diverse sport settings, including performance and high-performance contexts.
Through this programme you will develop competence in facilitation, mentoring and supervision, observation and feedback, and the design of learning environments that support behavioural change and sustained improvement in sports.
The PGDipSpCCDev at UC functions as a high-value standalone qualification and as the principal pathway into the Master of Sports Coaching and Coach Development, should you choose to study further.
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development
- Gain advanced knowledge of sports coaching and sports coach development.
- Analyse and generate solutions to complex, sometimes unpredictable coaching systems problems.
- Learn to work effectively with stakeholders across sport settings.
- Learn to apply ethical standards and culturally responsive practice when working with diverse communities and organisations.
- Compulsory and elective courses delivered via a blended learning model.
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development
- Gain advanced knowledge of sports coaching and sports coach development.
- Analyse and generate solutions to complex, sometimes unpredictable coaching systems problems.
- Learn to work effectively with stakeholders across sport settings.
- Learn to apply ethical standards and culturally responsive practice when working with diverse communities and organisations.
- Compulsory and elective courses delivered via a blended learning model.
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development
To gain entry into the Postgraduate Diploma of Sport Coaching and Coach Development at UC you must have qualified for either:
A sport related Aotearoa New Zealand degree, or equivalent, with at least a B Grade Point Average in 300-level courses, or equivalent.
A Postgraduate Certificate in Sport Coaching and Coach Development or an equivalent qualification with at least a B Grade Average.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. 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 Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development
To gain entry into the Postgraduate Diploma of Sport Coaching and Coach Development at UC you must have qualified for either:
A sport related Aotearoa New Zealand degree, or equivalent, with at least a B Grade Point Average in 300-level courses, or equivalent.
A Postgraduate Certificate in Sport Coaching and Coach Development or an equivalent qualification with at least a B Grade Average.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. 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 Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development
The Postgraduate Diploma of Sport Coaching and Coach Development is made up of 120 points. 30 points must be credited from compulsory courses, with a further 90 points from elective courses.
This programme is delivered via a blended model, comprising on-campus, online and distance elements.
You can complete the PGDipSpCCDev in one year of full time study, or up to four years part-time.
For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development.
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development
The Postgraduate Diploma of Sport Coaching and Coach Development is made up of 120 points. 30 points must be credited from compulsory courses, with a further 90 points from elective courses.
This programme is delivered via a blended model, comprising on-campus, online and distance elements.
You can complete the PGDipSpCCDev in one year of full time study, or up to four years part-time.
For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development.
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development
Compulsory courses
To qualify for the PGDipSpCCDev you must complete all compulsory courses:
- SSCI415 - Leading People & Systems in Sport
- SSCI416 - Indigenous Perspectives of Sport for Development
And 90 points from your choice of:
- APSY619 - Psychology of Stress, Health, and Wellbeing at Work
- EDME468 - The Learning Leader
- EDME637 - Distributing Leadership Through Coaching and Mentoring
- EDME694 - Research Methods in Education
- HLTH430 - Motivating Behaviour Change I
- HLTH464 - Research Approaches for Health and Sport
- SSCI403 - Innovation in Sport and Exercise
- SSCI404 - Advanced Internship for Sport Science
- SSCI405 - Psychology of Sport and Exercise
- SSCI407 - Coaching Physical Performance
- SSCI408 - Sport Science Independent Study
- SSCI417 - Sport Marketing
- SSCI418 - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Coaching and Coach Development
- SSCI419 - Coaching the Coaches: Systems, Policy and High-Performance Pathways
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development
Compulsory courses
To qualify for the PGDipSpCCDev you must complete all compulsory courses:
- SSCI415 - Leading People & Systems in Sport
- SSCI416 - Indigenous Perspectives of Sport for Development
And 90 points from your choice of:
- APSY619 - Psychology of Stress, Health, and Wellbeing at Work
- EDME468 - The Learning Leader
- EDME637 - Distributing Leadership Through Coaching and Mentoring
- EDME694 - Research Methods in Education
- HLTH430 - Motivating Behaviour Change I
- HLTH464 - Research Approaches for Health and Sport
- SSCI403 - Innovation in Sport and Exercise
- SSCI404 - Advanced Internship for Sport Science
- SSCI405 - Psychology of Sport and Exercise
- SSCI407 - Coaching Physical Performance
- SSCI408 - Sport Science Independent Study
- SSCI417 - Sport Marketing
- SSCI418 - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Coaching and Coach Development
- SSCI419 - Coaching the Coaches: Systems, Policy and High-Performance Pathways
Domestic students
Tuition fee estimate to be confirmed.
International students
2027 tuition fee estimate: $40,200 (120 points)
2028 tuition fee estimate: $42,200 (120 points)
Domestic students
Tuition fee estimate to be confirmed.
International students
2027 tuition fee estimate: $40,200 (120 points)
2028 tuition fee estimate: $42,200 (120 points)
Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development may apply for the Master of Sport Coaching and Coach Development.
Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development may apply for the Master of Sport Coaching and Coach Development.
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development
Graduates of the PGDipSpCCDev are qualified to work in advanced sports coaching roles that require designing, leading, and evaluating sports coach learning and coaching system improvement across community, performance and emerging high-performance contexts.
Graduates will be equipped to fill roles such as:
- Sports coach developer
- Coach education facilitator
- Sports coaching pathway lead
- Academy or talent-development coordinator
- Performance programme support staff
- Sport development leader in NSOs, regional sports trusts, schools, and community/academy environments.
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Coaching and Coach Development
Graduates of the PGDipSpCCDev are qualified to work in advanced sports coaching roles that require designing, leading, and evaluating sports coach learning and coaching system improvement across community, performance and emerging high-performance contexts.
Graduates will be equipped to fill roles such as:
- Sports coach developer
- Coach education facilitator
- Sports coaching pathway lead
- Academy or talent-development coordinator
- Performance programme support staff
- Sport development leader in NSOs, regional sports trusts, schools, and community/academy environments.
