Bachelor of Sport and Exercise
Course details
NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
If you love to move and you have high energy, study Sport and Exercise. This quality degree will lead to a rewarding career in the areas of sport, recreation and fitness and is also a valuable qualification for those seeking entry to careers in the police, Fire Service, armed forces and other public service careers.
You will initially study foundation sports management and sport science papers, and then choose your preferred subject specialisation as your degree major for years two and three. An invigorating combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience will ensure studying towards your degree keeps you uplifted and energised.
This is a top-quality academic degree with the choice of majoring in Recreation Management, Exercise Science/Health Promotion or PE (Physical Education) Teaching
- Papers include anatomy, physiology, exercise prescription, endurance conditioning, rehabilitation, nutrition, psychology, research, communication, business and marketing
- Our students work with the best specialist equipment in our Human Performance Centre including a VO2 metabolic cart (need to list one or two more things)
- Students get regular opportunities to test and work with top local athletes.
Entry requirements
School Leavers
University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 - Three subjects at Level 3 or above made up of the following:
- 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.
Mature Applicants
Applicants over the age of 20 years will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme. This includes successful completion of a programme of study at Level 4 or above and/or commitment to a sporting code and/or recent experience working in a sport and exercise related capacity in a sports related business or gym.
All applicants will be required to undergo police vetting for criminal convictions. This information will be shared as required with any placement agency as the majority of agencies working with children and young person’s now require this information to assist them in determining whether to accept students on placement. It is the agency’s right not to accept students and therefore some criminal convictions may seriously impede the student ability to complete the qualification.
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, Christchurch, Queenstown, Gore, Auckland and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.
We also have specialised faculties in music and rural education - MAINZ – Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (Auckland & Christchurch) and Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.