Overview

This is a quality academic degree with the choice of majoring in Leisure/Recreation Management, Exercise Science/Health Promotion or Teaching/Coaching

Papers include anatomy, physiology, exercise prescription, exercise/strength conditioning, nutrition, sports performance, industry placements, exercise physiology, rehabilitation, sports medicine, psychology, research, communication, business and marketing, event management and applied studies in sport science/management/teaching
Our students from Sport and Exercise at Southern Institute of Technology work with the best specialist equipment in our Human Performance Centre, including a VO2 metabolic cart, EMG, ECG, anti gravity treadmill, 3D Body Composition analyser, Wattbikes, an eccentric bike, and various testing and exercise apparatus.

Programme Structure

Courses

Professional Practice in Sport, Recreation and Exercise in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Health Aspects of Exercise and Nutrition
Strength Conditioning and Industry Placement
Functional Anatomy
Physiology for Health and Exercise
Managing Sport and Recreation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Invercargill, New Zealand

Disciplines

Sports Management Sport and Exercise Science View 35 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 - Three subjects at Level 3 or above made up of the following:

14 credits each, in three approved subjects
Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above made up of five credits in reading and five credits in writing
Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above made up of specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects or unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627 - all three required

Notwithstanding the stated criteria, applicants will be considered where they can demonstrate a likelihood of success in the programme. This includes commitment to a sporting code and/or recent experience working in a sport and exercise related capacity in a sports related business or gym.

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

22500 NZD / year

≈ 22500 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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