This programme is for those who would like to extend their undergraduate degree with specialist research skills and knowledge in sport and exercise science.
The programme is research intensive and involves papers including Advanced Research Methods (30 credits), a dissertation (60 credits) and a selected specialist area (30 credits).
Our postgraduate sports programmes focus on applied learning, are strongly industry-focused, and supported by a team of highly-skilled academic staff. Students will get to apply their learning in our purpose-built facilities.
Students are able to tailor their programme to suit their needs.
There are options in:
Note: no value in the pre/co-requisite columns means there are no pre/co-requisites for that module.
Group A - Core compulsory modules
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPPG001 | Advanced Research Methods | 30 | |||
| SPPG012 | Dissertation | 60 |
Group B - Schedule of specialist option modules
All modules listed below have an individual module credit value of 30 credits.
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPPG002 | Advanced Topics in Sport Psychology | 8 | 30 | ||
| SPPG003 | Advanced Topics in Biomechanics | 8 | 30 | ||
| SPPG004 | Advanced Topics in Exercise Physiology | 8 | 30 | ||
| SPPG005 | Advanced Topics in Nutrition | 8 | 30 | ||
| SPPG006B | Advanced Sports Coaching | 8 | 30 | ||
| SPPG007 | Advanced Topics in Rehabilitation | 8 | 30 | ||
| SHPG009 ^ | Professional Practice | 8 | 60 | Relevant postgraduate speciality course | |
| SPPG010 | Advanced Vocational Elective | 8 | 30 | | |
| SPPG011 # | Special Topic | 8 | 30 | | |
| SPPG015 | Clinical Exercise Physiology | 8 | 30 | ||
| SPPG016 | Strength and Conditioning | 8 | 30 | |
Honours student TJ talks about his experience studying the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) at Wintec.
Wintec graduate Josh Trewin says he feels lucky to be working as Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club’s Sport Science and Performance Specialist. We don’t think luck has got anything to do with it.
The 27-year-old Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) graduate has put in the hard yards to get where is he today.
Students will study at the Wintec Centre for Sport Science and Human Performance 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. Students will have access to ‘state of the art’ sport testing and consulting, as used by national and international athletes.
General academic admission
a) Applicants are required to have gained a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science at the Waikato Institute of Technology, with a grades average of B or better in the final year of full-time study (or equivalent in part-time study), and a grade of B or better in the third year research project (or equivalent); or
b) Have an equivalent undergraduate degree.
Selection criteria
a) Every applicant will attend a selection interview.
b) Where there are more applications than the number of places available, selection will be determined on the basis of:
i) academic ability as demonstrated in the applicant’s undergraduate degree, and
ii) prior experience in sport and exercise science.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.5, with no individual band score lower than 6.0; or equivalent.
To check what you need to gain direct entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.
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