奧克蘭大學

Turn your passion for sport, health and social justice into a career you’ll love, in Aotearoa New Zealand or overseas.

Programme overview

This internationally-recognised degree will provide you with skills and expertise in sport coaching, physical activity, health promotion and education.

Make an impact on social justice and health issues that are currently affecting Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. Challenge forms of discrimination such as sexism, racism and homophobia. Drive positive change in sport and health, addressing issues such as mental health, fitness and food.

The programme is diverse. Choose from courses focusing on coaching, alternative sports, sports media, exercise science, nutrition, gender, sexuality, Maori movement, dance, youth health and others.

You’ll learn from world-leading academic staff in the fields of sport, health education and physical education. You’ll gain valuable industry experience tailored to your career needs and aspirations.

Programme structure

This three-year programme is designed for students to gain specialised knowledge in one area of interest while also developing a broad general knowledge of the worlds of sport, health and physical education.

In addition to compulsory core courses, students can choose one of five specialised pathways. Pathways include — health education and promotion, sport coaching and leadership, sport science, health and physical education, and dance. Alternatively, students can choose a range of courses without specifying a pathway.

To complete a BSportHPE degree students need to pass courses totalling at least 360 points.

Where could this programme take you?

You’ll graduate with an in-depth understanding of the latest research related to the fields of sport, health and physical education. You’ll have built the skills and understanding for leading change and becoming an innovator in the industry and in your community.

Jobs related to this programme

• Corporate health and wellbeing coach
• Event manager
• Exercise physiologist
• Health educator or health promoter
• Primary or secondary teacher — you will be required to add a one-year Graduate Diploma in Teaching
• Sport manager or media liaison
• Sports coach
• Sports coordinator or recreation facilitator

Further study options

• Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary)
• Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary)
• Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
• Social and Community Leadership