Sport Academies

  Studying at the Melbourne Cricket Academy (MCEA)

Start your career in sport with the Melbourne Cricket Education Academy (MCEA).

Launched in October 2022, and the first of its kind in Australian cricket, MCEA students are based at Cricket Victoria in the CitiPower Centre at Junction Oval in St. Kilda.  The Academy is a unique opportunity for select students to kick-start a career in sport while studying a dual Diploma of Business and Diploma of Leadership and Management delivered by RMIT University.  In addition to the dual diploma, students will have the option to select from two elite sporting streams: the Cricket Development Program – where students will spend one day per week (on average) undertaking a range of cricket technique development activities at the CitiPower Centre in St Kilda, OR the Sports Business Placement Program where students undertake 100 hours of real life work-experience provided across Cricket Victoria including Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades and its partner network. 

Entry requirements are successful completion of an Australian Year 12 or equivalent certificate (including VCE, VCAL or VCE VM).Browse Launching the new Melbourne Cricket Education Academy (MCEA) - RMIT University and Home - Melbourne Cricket Education Academy.

 Essendon Education Academy

Essendon Education Academy and RMIT University offers a unique qualification perfect for the sport enthusiast.  It provides students with access to elite high-performance facilities and key industry experts in the area of sports and entertainment.

Hosted at the NEC Hangar, home of the Essendon Football Club, students will undertake a dual Diploma of Business and Diploma of Leadership and Management in a one-year full-time program.

Throughout the full-time program, participants will build a network and develop connections in the sport industry as they complete 100 hours of real-life work experience across Essendon’s various departments and partner network.Entry requirements are successful completion of an Australian Year 12 or equivalent certificate (including VCE, VCAL or VCE VM).

Find out more at Essendon Education Academy.

 Holmesglen-Saints Sports Program St Kilda and Holmesglen are giving students the chance to kick off their career in the sports industry.  Studying with Holmesglen and the Saints offers unprecedented access to the inner workings of an elite sporting environment.  

The Holmesglen-Saints Sports Program offers the Diploma of Sport with Diploma of Event Management at Holmesglen’s Moorabbin Campus.  This is a one-year course, and the weekly timetable features a combination of classroom-based learning, split between Holmesglen’s Moorabbin campus and the Saints’ club facilities, plus one day of integrated activities.  There is a dedicated focus on turning theory into practice, and students gain real-life experience at the AFL club, and assist with junior clinics, community development programs and even match-day experiences. 

Holmesglen Institute is hosting at Holmesglen-Saints Sports Program Open Day on 15 June 2023, at 6.30pm – 7.30pm at RSEA Park.  Register at Open Days | Melbourne TAFE Courses & Degrees.

Find out more at Holmesglen-Saints Sports Program.