Bachelor of Sport, Exercise and Health
Sport & Recreation
A course by
AUT
Turn your passion for sport into a rewarding career and create positive change with the Bachelor of Sport, Exercise and Health. Develop expertise across sport, exercise, health, movement, and leadership—preparing you for a range of careers in the sport and health sectors.
NZ$13,913
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop foundational knowledge in sport, exercise, and health
Gain a broad understanding of key principles in sport, exercise science, health promotion, and the role of physical activity in society.
Specialise through majors and minors
Deepen your expertise in a specific area such as Health and Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Science, or Sport Leadership and Management.
About This Course
This highly flexible degree will equip you to address global challenges around health and wellbeing, using sport, exercise, and healthy living to create sustainable solutions for communities. With an emphasis on mātauranga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, you'll gain understanding in sport, movement, leadership, physical education, health, and exercise science. With access to world-class facilities and workplace experience, you'll be ready for a successful career across the sport and health spectrum. The structure lets you focus your studies through majors, minors or electives—even from outside sport.
Course Content
- Core courses in sport, exercise, and health sectors
- Understanding of physical education, health, and exercise science
- Leadership principles in sport settings
- Movement and health studies for diverse communities
- Cooperative Education/workplace experience
- Majors in Health and Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Science, or Sport Leadership and Management
- Flexible minor or elective options, including cross-disciplinary study
- Mātauranga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi content
Entry Requirements
University Entrance or equivalent
Must be capable of meeting the Children’s Act 2014 requirements, including police clearance
Build towards these roles
Sport coachSport and recreation facility managerPhysical activity promoterHealth and physical education teacherExercise scientistCommunity health workerSport development officer
Build skills in these industries
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