Bachelor of Sport and Exercise
Get a broad, interdisciplinary understanding of key sport and exercise concepts and knowledge in your first year, then dig deeper by choosing one of three specialist areas in years two and three. As part of your major, you will gain valuable real-world experience in our sport and exercise practicum, this will allow you to apply your skills and knowledge and prepare you for entry into the workforce.
Careers
The BSpEx will prepare you for a variety of careers in New Zealand’s large sport and exercise industry. This might include the growing areas of community sport, fitness, professional sport, sports administration and wellness. Potential careers and fields include:
- community sports and fitness centres
- medical centres, hospitals, clinics and aged care facilities
- national and regional sporting organisations
- school sport coordinator
- sports events and recreation programmes
- sports venues and facilities
- sport, health and physical activity promotion
- sports trainer or coach of athletes and teams
- teaching (further study required, such as a Graduate Diploma of Teaching).