Programme
Feb
This highly-regarded degree combines practical experience with problem-based learning, developing your skills in sport, exercise, and health, alongside communication, academic writing, and project management. You’ll complete community projects and gain real-world industry experience to deepen your expertise.
In the first year, courses cover Bioscience, Sport, Exercise, and Health, plus your first community project. The second year allows specialization in Advanced Sport, Exercise, Health, or Massage, with a second community project. The third year focuses on a major final community project.
For massage and health specialities, you’ll begin with the New Zealand Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage, then progress into the second year of the programme, meeting requirements for registration with Massage New Zealand (MNZ) as a rehabilitation massage therapist.
Graduates can explore oppurtunities in various roles such as:
-Cardiac Rehabilitation
-Clinical Assistant
-Community Facilitator
-Health and Community Care Services
-Lifeguard
-Performance Analysis
-Recreational Therapist
-Sports Administration and Coordination
-Water Sports Instructor
Academic requirement:
-NCEA Level 3 including 14 credits at Level 3 or above in three
-NZQA-approved entrance subjects and 10 Literacy credits at Level 2 or above (5 reading, 5 writing) and 10 Numeracy credits at Level 1 or above, or equivalent, or Level 4 qualification on
NQF equalling at least 60 credits completed in one year, or
-successful completion of university courses/units equalling at least 50% of a first-year student workload completed in one year, or equivalent professional experience.
English Language requirement:
-IELTS 6.0 (no band score lower than 5.5) from one test completed in the last two years, or equivalent.
This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Post-study work rights
This course qualifies for 3 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.
