Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (Honours)
Take your understanding of sport and recreation further, and research an area of your interest with the one-year Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (Honours).
This postgraduate degree is aimed at high-achieving students in the Bachelor of Sport and Recreation who want to advance their skills and make their CV stand out.
Research skills are highly valued in the sport and recreation sector and this programme can lead to a range of exciting careers. It can also serve as a direct pathway into the PhD. The Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (Honours) draws on courses from AUT’s Master of Sport, Exercise and Health, and Master of Health Science.
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Minimum entry requirements
- Bachelor of Sport and Recreation with a B+ grade average or higher in level 7 courses or equivalent.
- An applicant’s course of study must be approved by the Dean (or representative)
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent
You complete a research methods course and advanced courses relevant to your discipline. You also undertake a supervised research project in a specific area of sport and recreation.
Complete the following course
- SPMG802 Advanced Sport Leadership and Management (15 points)
And choose one of:
- HEAL811 Integrative Research (15 points)
- MAOH801 Māori Health Research Practice – Te Rangahau Hauora Māori (15 points)
- PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design (15 points)
And choose one of:
- HEAL808 Quantitative Research (15 points)
- HEAL810 Qualitative Research (15 points)
And choose two from*:
- HEAL816 Special Topic (15 points)
- NUTR801 Nutrition and Health (15 points)
- SPEX801 Applied Nutrition and Exercise Science (15 points)
- SPEX803 Exercise Physiology (15 points)
- SPEX805 Performance and Movement Analysis (15 points)
- SPEX807 Sport Performance Nutrition (15 points)
- SPEX808 Promoting Physical Activity and Health (15 points)
- SPMG801 Advanced Sport Development (15 points)
- SPMG803 Advanced Sport Marketing (15 points)
- SPMG804 Advanced Sport Event Management (15 points)
- SPOR802 Outdoor Learning and Development (15 points)
- SPOR803 The Human-Nature-Hauora Relationship (15 points)
- SPOR804 Outdoor Crafting (15 points)
- SPOR805 The Societal Role of Outdoor Learning (15 points)
- SPSC801 Applied Exercise and Sport Psychology (15 points)
- SPSC803 Enhancing Muscular Performance (15 points)
- SPSC804 Applied Human Movement Studies (15 points)
- SPSC805 Applied Skill Acquisition in Sport (15 points)
- SPSC806 Internship in Strength and Conditioning (30 points)
Or other approved postgraduate courses
*Choose two 15-point courses or one 30-point course.
And complete a research project
- HEAL805 Honours Research Project (45 points)
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- Strength and conditioning coach
- Exercise physiologist
- Performance analyst
- Manager of performance programme
($10,028 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
($43,600 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
- Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.