Course details

Summary

The Postgraduate Diploma (Sport and Leisure Studies) is for Bachelor of Sport and Leisure Studies graduates who want to pursue advanced study in sport and leisure.

This programme is designed to foster an understanding of recent advances in sport and leisure research and explores the implications of this research for practice in the Aotearoa/New Zealand context. This programme will be of particular interest to those involved in leadership and development roles in the Sport and Leisure industry.

The programme includes papers which explore issues such as ageing and society, public relations and sport, health related fitness, leisure, social issues in sport, adventure and the outdoors, management, youth and sport, physical education and psychological aspects of sport and leisure. The PGDip(SPLS) comprises the equivalent of four (120 points) 500 level Sport and Leisure Studies papers.

Entry criteria

A recognized bachelor’s degree with a B/B+ grade average. You must also have a major in the relevant subject area with a B/B+ grade average.

English language requirements:

IELTS - 6.5 overall (no less than 6.0 in writing); iBT (internet based TOFEL) - 90 with a score of 22 in writing; Pearson PTE Academic- 65 with English language requirements no less than 58 for each communicative skill; From Waikato Pathways College - Successful completion of Level 8 with a B grade average in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic (CAAE) programme.