Course details

Summary

The Master of Sport and Exercise builds on prior coursework and provides the student with an opportunity to conduct an applied research investigation in a relevant area, equivalent to one year of full time study.

To qualify for the Master of Sport and Exercise, a student must achieve 240 points of papers as outlined in the Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise and a 120 point thesis.

Papers

Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise papers (120):

You complete the following specialty core papers for 15 points:

• HEAL817 Leadership and Management I (15 points)

You complete 30 points from the following papers:

• HEAL808 Quantitative Research II (15 points)
• HEAL810 Qualitative Research II (15 points)
• HEAL811 Integrative Research (15 points)
• MAOH801 Te Rangahua Hauora Maori - Maori Health Research Practice (15 points)

And either:

• SPEX805 Performance and Movement Analysis (15 points)
• SPEX806 Contemporary Coaching Practice (15 points)

And 45 points from:

• HEAL816 Special Topic (15 points)
• HEAL815 Specialist Readings (15 points)
• MAOH802 Taunga a Mahi Hauora Maori - Maori Health Practice (30 points)
• HPRM801 Nutrition and Health Promotion (30 points)
• SPEX801 Applied Nutrition and Exercise Science (15 points)
• SPEX802 Physical Activity and Health Promotion (30 points)
• SPSC801 Applied Exercise and Sport Psychology (15 points)
• SPSC802 Practicum in Physical Conditioning (30 points)
• SPSC804 Applied Human Movement Studies (15 points)
• SPSC805 Applied Skill Acquisition in Sport (15 points)
• SPMG801 Advanced Sport Development (15 points)
• SPMG802 Advanced Sport Leadership and Management (15 points)
• SPMG803 Advanced Sport Marketing (15 points)
• SPMG804 Advanced Sports Event Management (15 points)

OR 75 points from:

• SPEX803 Exercise Physiology (15 points)
• SPSC802 Practicum in Physical Conditioning (30 points)
• SPSC803 Enhancing Muscular Performance (15 points)

AND

• HEAL999 Thesis (120 points)

Those students interested in sport and recreation management may undertake specialist papers within the Business School programmes.

Entry criteria

Applicants must have

• Completion of a relevant bachelor’s degree with a B pass average or better, OR
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree and a relevant graduate diploma with a B pass average or better, OR
• Relevant professional practice or experience in a related field equivalent to a professional qualification

English Language requirements:

Minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; TOEFL iBT score of 90; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with A grade; GIE with B+ grade; CAE minimum overall score of 176; PTE minimum overall score of 58.