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Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours)
SP0202
Course details
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Feb 2021
- One year
- Full-time or Part-time
- $7,356* per year
- You may qualify for fee free study under Fees-Free Policy
- Level 8
- Available for International Students. International Fee Guideline
- Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Summary
This programme is for those who would like to extend their undergraduate degree with specialist research skills and knowledge in sport and exercise science.
The programme is research intensive and involves papers including Advanced Research Methods (30 credits), a dissertation (60 credits) and a selected specialist area (30 credits).
Our postgraduate sports programmes focus on applied learning, are strongly industry-focused, and supported by a team of highly-skilled academic staff. Students will get to apply their learning in our purpose-built facilities.
What you'll learn
Students are able to tailor their programme to suit their needs.
There are options in:
- Biomechanics
- Exercise Physiology Sport Coaching
- Exercise Rehabilitation
- Sport Nutrition
- Sport and Exercise Psychology
View programme modules
Note: no value in the pre/co-requisite columns means there are no pre/co-requisites for that module.
Group A - Core compulsory modules
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPPG001 | Advanced Research Methods | 30 | |||
| SPPG012 | Dissertation | 60 |
Group B - Schedule of specialist option modules
All modules listed below have an individual module credit value of 30 credits.
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPPG002 | Advanced Topics in Sport Psychology | 8 | 30 | ||
| SPPG003 | Advanced Topics in Biomechanics | 8 | 30 | ||
| SPPG004 | Advanced Topics in Exercise Physiology | 8 | 30 | ||
| SPPG005 | Advanced Topics in Nutrition | 8 | 30 | ||
| SPPG006B | Advanced Sports Coaching | 8 | 30 | ||
| SPPG007 | Advanced Topics in Rehabilitation | 8 | 30 | ||
| SHPG009 ^ | Professional Practice | 8 | 60 | Relevant postgraduate speciality course | |
| SPPG010 | Advanced Vocational Elective | 8 | 30 | | |
| SPPG011 # | Special Topic | 8 | 30 | | |
| SPPG015 | Clinical Exercise Physiology | 8 | 30 | ||
| SHPG016 | Strength and Conditioning | 8 | 30 | |
# Candidates intending to enter the Master of Science (Sport and Exercise Science) programme upon completion of their Postgraduate Diploma in Exercise Science should include these modules in their programme of study.
Graduate profiles
TJ
Honours student TJ talks about his experience studying the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) at Wintec.
Josh
Wintec graduate Josh Trewin says he feels lucky to be working as Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club’s Sport Science and Performance Specialist.
We don’t think luck has got anything to do with it.
The 27-year-old Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) graduate has put in the hard yards to get where is he today.
Additional information
Students will study at Wintec’s Centre for Sport Science & Human Performance which is located at the Rotokauri Campus. The laboratories are fully equipped and accredited with Sport Science New Zealand and are amongst New Zealand's best sport science facilities. Students will have access to ‘state of the art’ sport testing and consulting, as used by national and international athletes.
Career/further opportunities
Graduates may be employed as a tertiary teacher, in research and sport consultancy, and more specialised roles in sport science at regional and national level, or enter into further tertiary study at Master or Doctorate level.Events
Disclaimers
Entry criteria
General academic admission
a) Applicants are required to have gained a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science at the Waikato Institute of Technology, with a grades average of B or better in the final year of full-time study (or equivalent in part-time study), and a grade of B or better in the third year research project (or equivalent); or
b) Have an equivalent undergraduate degree.
Selection criteria
a) Every applicant will attend a selection interview.
b) Where there are more applications than the number of places available, selection will be determined on the basis of:
i) academic ability as demonstrated in the applicant’s undergraduate degree, and
ii) prior experience in sport and exercise science.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.5, with no individual band score lower than 6.0; or equivalent.
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Pathways
Please check the entry criteria for each programme to see which course is the best level for you to begin with. The entry criteria information can be found on each of the programme pages here online. You can also contact us directly to discuss the appropriate level for you at info@wintec.ac.nz.
Your first day
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Year 1 students starting Semester 1
Date: Tuesday 11 February 2020
Time: 9am-3pm
Venue: Q Block foyer, Centre for Sport Science and Human Performance, Rotokauri Campus
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