Bachelor of
Sport and Exercise Science

SC9501

Starts February / July
3 years full-time, part-time study available
Domestic Student fees are $5,650 *
International Student fees are $18,900 NZD (per year) *
Study part-time or full-time
Rotokauri Campus in Hamilton

If you are interested in sport and exercise and want to make a career out of it then Wintec’s Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science is aimed at you.

You will learn a range of subjects designed to develop well-rounded practitioners of applied sport and exercise science. This includes physical education, coaching, exercise physiology, sport nutrition, sport psychology, biomechanics, sport rehabilitation and personal training.

Programme Content

You will study:
Year 1 - Compulsory core

• Skills for Sport and Exercise Science
• Coaching Pedagogy
• Exercise Programming and Performance
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
• Lifestyle, Nutrition and Health
• Structural Kinesiology
• Sport in Society

Year 2 - Core and optional modules

• Motor Skill Acquisition
• Applied Exercise Physiology
• Exercise Programme Design
• Biomechanical Applications in Sport and Exercise
• Issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Sport and Exercise Nutrition
• Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
• Research Methods in Sport and Exercise
• PE Curriculum Studies
• Sport Management and Administration Skills
• Sport and Therapeutic Massage
• Outdoor Education
• Biochemistry

Year 3 - Optional modules

• Applied Sport Coaching
• Physiological Preparation for Sport
• Applied Exercise Programming
• Kinanthropometry
• Applied Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise
• Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Nutrition and Metabolism in Sport
• Assessment and Rehabilitation of Injuries
• Research Topics in Sport Science
• Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
• Practicum
• Directed Study
• Community Nutrition and Health Promotion

Career Opportunities

The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science may lead to employment in a wide range of areas within the sport science, health and fitness, and education sectors including local and regional sports organisations, health and fitness centres, community health, personal and team fitness training, and P.E. teaching.

Entry Criteria

• A minimum of 60 credits at NCEA Level 2 across four subjects (15 credits per subject) including English and a Science subject or Physical Education. In addition candidates are required to have gained a minimum of 14 credits at Level 1 or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF), plus a minimum of 8 credits at Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Māori, 4 credits of which must be in Reading and 4 credits in Writing, or
   
• 42 credits at NCEA level 3 from the NZQA approved subject list including:
  • a minimum of 14 credits in each of two subjects, and
  • a further 14 credits from no more than two additional subjects or NZQA approved Domains, or
     
• have a Wintec Certificate in Sport and Recreation (Level 4) or an equivalent relevant qualification at Level 3 or higher on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework as approved by the Team Manager.

Special admission may be granted to applicants aged 20 years or above who do not meet standard admission requirements but whose previous life and work experience indicates they may have a reasonable chance of success in the programme.

Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test Score (IELTS) score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in the written band.

Additional Information

You will study at Wintec’s School of Sport and Exercise Science 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. As a student, you will have access to ‘state of the art’ sport testing and consulting, as used by national and international athletes.  Additionally, you will have access to train in the modern gymnasium.

Scholarships

Click here for information about scholarships available for this programme.

Secondary School Students

Want to experience sport and exercise science for a day? Come to Wintec and do one of the following Wintec Tasters.

• Introduction to Sport and Exercise Science
• Adventure Based Learning (ABL)
• Outdoor Experiences
• Sport Performance - Netball and Rowing

Talk to your STAR Coordinator or Careers Advisor about any of the above options.