Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (Honours)
Sport & Recreation
A course by
AUT
A one-year honours degree advancing your sport and recreation knowledge via coursework and a research project, preparing you for career advancement or doctoral study.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
North Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Develop advanced research skills
Gain the ability to plan, conduct, and present research relevant to sport and recreation.
Specialise in key areas of sport and recreation
Build in-depth disciplinary knowledge in areas such as sport leadership, management, performance analysis, nutrition, psychology, and outdoor learning.
Apply evidence-based practice
Use advanced knowledge and analytical skills to solve problems and inform best practice in the sport and recreation sector.
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (Honours) at AUT is a postgraduate programme for high-achieving students with a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation. It advances your skills in sport and recreation through research-led coursework, a supervised research project, and advanced topics in leadership, management, nutrition, exercise science, outdoor learning and sport psychology. The programme prepares you for a range of exciting careers in the sport and recreation sector and provides a direct pathway to the PhD.
Course Content
- Advanced Sport Leadership and Management
- Integrative Research or Māori Health Research Practice or Pacific Health Research and Design
- Quantitative Research or Qualitative Research
- Selection of advanced electives in nutrition, exercise physiology, sport event management, outdoor learning, applied sport psychology, performance analysis, and strength and conditioning
- Honours Research Project
What you need to know first
Bachelor of Sport and Recreation with a B+ grade average or higher in level 7 courses or equivalent
Course of study approved by the Dean or representative
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Sport and Recreation
Health and Wellbeing
Sports Science
Future employment opportunities might be
Strength and conditioning coach
Exercise physiologist
Performance analyst