Course details

Summary

This programme provides students with an academic pathway into the sports science industry. The Sport and Recreation programme at NorthTec offers three qualifications over three years:

• After one year of study: Certificate in Sport and Recreation (Level 5) (NorthTec qualification)
• After two years of study: Diploma in Sport and Recreation (NorthTec qualification)
• After three years of study: Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (AUT qualification)

What you will learn

This AUT degree, offered by NorthTec, teaches you advanced skills in coaching and sports science, including applied sports, pedagogy and leadership. By working in the sport and recreation industry two days a week, you will not only pick up practical skills and work experience, but will also gain valuable networks to assist you into employment after graduation.

You will learn to:

• Integrate disciplines of sports science at an advanced level
• Explore the sports science, physical health and advanced coaching theories
• Gain valuable networks by working in the sport and recreation industry for two days a week
• Reflect critically on their own practice
• Think and process information at a higher level

Students will study a combination of courses, which may include:

• Analysing Performance
• Applied Sports Nutrition
• Athlete Conditioning
• Cooperative Education 1 and 2
• Food, Nutrition and Community Health
• Integrated Coaching Practice
• Leadership
• Pedagogy
• Performance Sport
• Physical Activity and Health
• Special Topics

Career opportunities

• Sports marketing analyst
• Sports sponsorship company
• Active schools coordinator
• Regional event manager
• Sports research scientist
• High performance coach/trainer

Entry criteria

Students who have successfully completed the Diploma in Sport and Recreation at NorthTec will have automatic right of entry into this programme.

Students will be enrolled as AUT students and have full access to the AUT library and on-line support learning materials.

A police check or declaration about criminal convictions will be required.

English Requirements:

• Academic IELTS score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5
• TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)
• TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) score of 60 (with a writing score of 20)
• FCE, or FCE for schools, or CAE, or CPE with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill
• NZCEL Level 4 with the Academic endorsement
• PToE (Academic) score of 50
• City & Guilds IESOL - B2 Communicator with a score of 66