Master of Sport Analytics

Get the skills and experience needed to meet the growing demand for sports insights and performance analysis with La Trobe's Master of Sport Analytics.

Learn how to use data to boost athlete performance and wellbeing. Get hands-on experience with industry-standard technologies and advanced analytics tools including R, Python and SQL, computer vision and video annotation software, machine-learning platforms and other athlete management systems.

By completing La Trobe's Master of Sport Analytics, you will:

• understand the basic practices for sport analytics methods and how to clearly communicate these outcomes
• learn how to use data to develop insights into talent identification, athlete management, injury management and fan engagement
• complete an industry project in your second year, partnering with professional sports teams like Carlton Football Club, sports technology companies like Champion Data, or national sporting bodies like Cricket Australia, the AFL and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
• take advantage of flexible study options, mixing in-person subjects with online and blended study, and the opportunity to exit early with a Graduate Certificate after six months, or a Graduate Diploma after one year.
• graduate ready to use your new data analytics skills in the sport industry you're passionate about.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

Prior learning developed through relevant work experience or professional accreditation, where it is deemed to be at least equivalent to that obtained through a Bachelor degree, may be considered. In making an offer to an applicant, the University will give consideration to a range of factors, including academic record, English proficiency and/or employment experience.

Specialisation - compulsory: Sport and/or business and/or STEM-/or relevant industry experience as determined by Course Coordinator

6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

New technologies and growing demand for insights and performance analysis have created exciting opportunities for sport analysts. Employers in a range of industries – including sport technology companies, gaming and sport clubs – are looking for people with specialised sport analysis skills. Possible roles include:

• sport analyst
• performance analyst
• data scientist
• game analyst
• data analyst.