Bachelor of Sport and Exercise
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
You will initially study foundation sports management, exercsie conditioning, nutrition and sport science/sports performance papers. You then choose your preferred subject specialisation. An invigorating combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience with small classes will ensure studying towards your degree keeps you uplifted,energised and industry ready.
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 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.
- Students get regular opportunities to test and work with top local athletes. Our degree has a sport science base with additional focus on health and wellbenig through lifestyle, nutrition and exercise.
About the provider
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) provides quality tertiary education and training across a wide range of subjects and qualifications. From certificates to postgraduate studies, we offer NZQA programmes for students to learn at a level and pathway that suits them.
We are home to the Zero Fees Scheme and are the only tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer a no tuition cost education to domestic NZ students for every year of study, at all levels.
We offer SIT programmes at campuses in Invercargill, Queenstown, Gore, and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.
We also have a specialised faculty in rural education at Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.