Bachelor Of Sport And Exercise in Southern Institute of Technology, New Zealand

Bachelor Of Sport And Exercise in Southern Institute of Technology

The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise degree has been designed to prepare graduates for a leadership career in the sport, recreation and fitness industry. The course of study includes foundation sports management and sport science papers. Additional papers in Years Two and Three of the course ensure subject specialisation with theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise provides students with independent educational abilities and professional skills which meet the needs of the sport and exercise industry and enable graduates to continually re-educate themselves through their working lives.

• This is a top quality academic degree with the choice of majoring in Recreation Management, Exercise Science/Health Promotion or PE (Physical Education) Teaching
• Papers include anatomy, physiology, exercise prescription, endurance conditioning, rehabilitation, nutrition, psychology, research, communication, business and marketing
• Specialist equipment in our Human Performance Centre includes a VO2 metabolic cart and students get regular opportunities to test and work with top local athletes
• Students gain work experience in their area of interest during a six month industry placement in the third year

Career Opportunities

There are three pathways students can take within the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise:

Physical Education Teaching/Coaching

This pathway is designed for people wishing to coach or move into Physical Education and Health teaching in secondary schools. The pathway provides an in depth background in exercise science, health, and physical activity. The pathway essentially develops skills in pedagogy which are applicable to teaching and coaching environments. Candidates completing the Physical Education Teaching pathway will study:

SE6248 Exercise Physiology
SE6241 Fitness Assessment and Programming
SE6247 Psychology
SE7342 Exercise and Nutrition as Therapy and/or SE73341 Applied Sport Science
SE7344 Applied Pedagogy in Sport and Physical Education
Exercise Science/Health Promotion

This pathway is suited to students interested in sport sciences, conditioning, rehabilitation and health promotion. Candidates completing the Exercise Science/Health Promotion pathway will study:

SE6248 Exercise Physiology
SE6241 Fitness Assessment and Programming
SE7341 Applied Sports Science
SE7342 Exercise and Nutrition as Therapy
Sport and Leisure Management

This pathway is designed for students interested in opportunities such as event and facility management, sports coordinators in schools or sports associations, and recreation planners in local government, funding agencies, and sports groups. Students also complete papers aligned to the teaching pathway to develop necessary people skills and to experience a broad range of exercise and leisure activities. 

Candidates completing the Sport and Leisure Management pathway will study:

SE6202 Management for Professional Practice
SE6282 Programming Outdoor Education
SE7330 Marketing and Economics in the Leisure Industry
SE7331 Applied Sport and Leisure Management

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