Frequently Asked Questions

For the Graduate Certificate course is self-paced in that there are no set lecture times or workshops to attend. All lectures are on-demand in our learning platform to go through at a convenient time for you to study. There are Assessments with fixed due dates that you will need to adhere to. We recommend 12 – 20+ hours of study per week depending on prior experience. The standard Grad Cert program runs for up to 6-months and in the event you need to extend, paid extensions are available for up to a maximum of 2.5 years total study time.

For the Graduate Diploma it is more self directed and autonomous, as the program is constructed for practitioners with established clientele bases. The program still has fixed assessment due dates, but is more flexible than the graduate certificate. The standard Grad Cert program runs for up to 6-months and in the event you need to extend, paid extensions are available for up to a maximum of 3 years total study time.

Yes. 11378NAT Graduate Certificate in Sports Nutrition is registered on the National Register and accredited by ASQA. It is an AQF Level 8 qualification.

Yes. The programme is designed for working professionals and career-changers. Most students maintain their current employment while completing the Graduate Certificate.

The Graduate Certificate is an AQF Level 8 qualification, while Certificate IV is AQF Level 4 (so the Graduate Certificate is substantially higher than a level 4).

Additionally, several Certificate IV nutrition providers have faced regulatory investigation, whereas SNI operates under full ASQA compliance.

The Sports Nutrition Institute (SNI) is the education provider, we deliver the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma programmes.

The Sports Nutrition Association (SNA) is the professional body, upon graduation, you register with SNA as a practitioner.

For practitioners earning income from sports nutrition services, study expenses are typically tax- deductible as self-education expenses.

This includes Graduate Certificate fees (retrospectively once earning), Graduate Diploma, MSc pathways, and specialty electives. Consult your accountant.

You register with SNA as a Provisional member and can practice independently. From there, you can progress to the Graduate Diploma, then to Open registration, then to specialty credentials if you choose.

You will have your own personally assigned assessor. All assessors are degree-qualified, Openly Accredited professional members who have completed the programme and are currently practising successfully with clients.

They provide real-world support from people who understand what it takes to succeed in private practice.

The course is delivered entirely online with online tutorials delivered by the assessment team when getting close to assessment submission dates. These tutorials are recorded so they can be watched at a later date.