Qualification Overview

Qualification Title Graduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science
Qualification Type Graduate Diploma
Level 7
Credits 120
Subject Area
  • Society and Culture » Sport and Recreation » Sport and Recreation not elsewhere classified
Strategic Purpose Statement
The Graduate Diploma in Sports and Exercise Science aims to provide successful graduates with the relevant skills and knowledge to improve career prospects in a diversity of occupations as well as proving a pathway to further study.
Graduate profile
Graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science (Level 7) will demonstrate the competencies required to build on specific aspects of sport and fitness, together with the analytical and critical thinking skills required for research and further study in sport and exercise science.

Graduates will build on general knowledge in applied sport and exercise science and may possess specialist knowledge in areas such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, coaching, personal training, rehabilitation, exercise psychology, exercise nutrition or other sport related vocational specialism.
Education pathways
Further study in the field of sport and exercise science.
Employment pathways
Depending on electives selected, graduates may gain employment opportunities as self-employed or employed consultants and advisors in their specialist field (rehabilitation, personal training, coaching, or sports science) at all levels of sport, with national sporting organisations, regional sport teams or individual athletes.

Other employment opportunities will exist in sport, fitness and recreation organisations, including gymnasia, recreation centres, sport trusts, educational institutions, and sport medicine and physiotherapy clinics as managers, coaches, consultants, performers, lecturers, trainers and therapists.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
Degree graduate from NZ Institution or Approved Accredited Institution overseas, or appropriate equivalent practical, professional or educational experiences. Internationals IELTS Score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in the written band.
Education Organisation Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Developed By Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Quality Assured By Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics Quality
Number WK2584
Status Current
Created January 2008
Next Review November 2012
Content
Content includes: Research methods in sport and exercise; specialist areas in coaching science, exercise physiology, kinanthropometry, biomechanics, sport psychology, sport nutrition, sport management, injury prevention and rehabilitation, physiological basis of training/performance, sport in society/social context, motor skill acquisition, PE curriculum studies, sport business management, biochemistry, sport and therapeutic massage, outdoor education. Advanced electives: Topics in Sport psychology; biomechanics; exercise physiology nutrition; sports coaching; rehabilitation; professional practice.

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