Overview

After successfully completing the NorthTec Level 6 diploma, you can move to the degree for your third year. You’ll develop advanced skills in coaching, lifestyle nutrition and health and wellbeing. Students of the Sport and Recreation programme from Northland Polytechnic get the opportunity to work in the industry two days a week to put your skills into practice and develop networks to assist you into employment. By learning advanced skills, you’ll be able to reflect critically on your own practice and process complex information related to your field.

Careers

Sports marketing analyst
Sports sponsorship company
Active schools coordinator
Regional event manager
Sports research scientist
High performance coach/trainer

Programme Structure

Courses may include

cooperative education
pedagogy
leadership
life style community nutrition
sport and sport health and wellbeing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-07-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Whangarei, New Zealand

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science Tourism & Leisure View 33 other Bachelors in Sport and Exercise Science in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students who have successfully completed the New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Level 6) at NorthTec will have automatic right of entry into the third year of this programme.
Students will be enrolled as AUT students and have full access to the AUT library and on-line support learning materials.
A police check or declaration about criminal convictions will be required.
Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

38074 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38074 NZD per year during 36 months.
National

7669 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7669 NZD per year during 36 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Sport and Recreation.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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