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Sports and Exercise Science

New Zealand and Australia are both extremely popular places to study sport at university. You can put this down partly to the choice and range of sport courses on offer, and partly to their excellent reputation internationally, but we think it’s also due to the extent to which sport and exercise permeate everyday life in Australia and New Zealand.

Both countries are famous for their outdoor lifestyles. And as often as not, that lifestyle is intrinsically linked to sport and exercise. So whether you like team sports – football, cricket, field hockey, netball, rugby, touch rugby, basketball – to name but a few, or you prefer to test yourself as an individual by surfing, snowboarding, mountain or road biking, running, swimming, or climbing, there will be a way for you to get involved, at whatever level suits.

For some that might mean playing or competing at elite level, for others, as a purely social activity. Sport clubs and teams are not just based on the university campuses, depending on what you want to do – and what level you want to do it at – the most suitable club for you might be organised at a city, regional or state level. University sports facilities are generally of a very high standard, and offer students plenty of opportunities to get involved.

For those who want to make a career in sport, there are many courses to choose from.

There are courses that focus on the motivation and psychology aspect as well as on the technical and practical – programmes in sports coaching, management, outdoor recreation and leadership. Others focus more on the human body and managing its health – degrees in health and physical education, physical activity and nutrition, and rehabilitation. Some degrees are applied science programmes, offering specialisms in subjects including anatomy, biochemistry, exercise physiology, learning and control of human movement and applying those fundamental principles to sport.

There are also many degrees for those who wish to work toward a career in business in sport. Different study options include sport business management, sports governance, sport facility and event management, sport and media, elite athlete management and marketing and sponsorship.

All of the above areas are available to study at undergraduate and postgraduate (taught Masters) level and there are extensive opportunities for research students. Please contact us to get a list of the courses offered in your particular area of interest.

Course List

Undergraduate

Sport and Exercise Science, Human Movement
Sport, Outdoor and Leisure

Postgraduate

Sport and Exercise Science, Human Movement
Sport, Outdoor and Leisure

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