AUT - Sport and Exercise; qualifications and pathways you can study
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Sport and Exercise; qualifications and pathways you can study
AUT University offers postgraduate qualifications in sport and exercise. There are two pathways - Sport Science and Coaching - for people in the area of health and sports who wish to extend their knowledge, advance their career, or pursue research study in a specific subject area.
Below is a summary only. For a comprehensive overview of this qualification, please refer to the Academic calendar.
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Postgraduate Certificate in Sport and Exercise (AK3912) 60 points
The PgCertSp&Ex provides you with a critical understanding and appreciation of sport and exercise science, integrating knowledge of specific science, industry guidelines in assessment, evidence-based practice and programming, and relevant theoretical concepts of physical conditioning practice. The programme comprises 15 point and 30 point papers, which may contribute 60 points towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise* or Master of Sport and Exercise.
You complete 60 points from the following papers:
589112 Practicum in Physical Conditioning (30 points)
589113 Exercise Physiology+- (15 points)
589115 Enhancing Muscular Performance+- (15 points)
589116 Applied Human Movement Studies+- (15 points)
589117 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology (15 points)
589119 Applied Skill Acquisition (15 points)
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise (AK3911) 120 points
The PgDipSp&Ex provides you with a critical understanding and appreciation of sport, exercise and science, integrating knowledge of specific science, industry guidelines in assessment, evidence-based practice and programming, and relevant theoretical concepts of physical conditioning practice. In addition, entrepreneurship and creative thinking in leadership, ethical underpinnings to management and governance, and development of the knowledge and skills required to perform research using statistical methods are investigated. The programme comprises 45 points of core papers and 75 points chosen from either the sport science or coaching pathway, and provides the foundation coursework for those that choose to advance to a Master of Sport and Exercise thesis.
- Leadership and Management
- Quantitative or qualitative research methods
- Exercise physiology
- Enhancing muscular performance
- Physical activity and health promotion
- Applied sport biomechanics
- Applied sport and exercise physiology
- Nutrition and health promotion
- Coaching practice
- Physical conditioning practice
589121 Quantitative Research I (15 points)
589122 Quantitative Research II (15 points)
Or:
589123 Qualitative Research I (15 points)
589124 Qualitative Research II (15 points)
Complete the following specialty core paper:
589635 Leadership and Management I (15 points)
And 75 points from one of the pathways:
Either Sport Science pathway
589112 Practicum in Physical Conditioning** (30 points)
589113 Exercise Physiology+- (15 points)
589115 Enhancing Muscular Performance+- (15 points)
589116 Applied Human Movement Studies+- (15 points)
Or Coaching pathway
589118 Contemporary Coaching (30 points)
And 45 points from:
589112 Practicum in Physical Conditioning (30 points)
589117 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology (15 points)
589119 Applied Skill Acquisition in Sport (15 points)
589129 Specialist Readings (15 points)
Master of Sport and Exercise (AK3910) 240 points
The MSp&Ex builds on prior coursework and provides you with an opportunity to conduct an applied research investigation in a relevant area, equivalent to one year of full time study.
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise papers (120 points)And:
589690 Thesis (120 points)
Those students interested in sport and recreation management may undertake specialist papers within the Business School programmes.
Physical Activity and Nutrition
The Physical Activity and Nutrition specialisation is offered under the Health Programme.
Sport and Recreation Management
Sport and Recreation Management papers are available from the faculty of business and law.469015 Sport and Recreation Governance and Strategy (30 points)
489010 Advanced Sport and Recreation Marketing (30 points)
You undertake 2 specialist papers available within the business programmes listed below:
(AK3472) Postgraduate Certificate in Business (60 points)
(AK3471) Postgraduate Diploma in Business (120 points)
(AK3559) Master of Business (240 points)
(AK3734) Master of Professional Business Studies (120 points)
(AK3717) Master of Business Administration (180 points)
Please contact Nigel Harris to discuss these postgraduate options.
+ Flexible learning: involves online, block course or distance learning
(subject to change).
- Paper is available online
*A Postgraduate Certificate must be surrendered in order to claim full credits towards a Postgraduate Diploma. Please refer to AUT Calendar 2012 for further details regarding Recognition of Prior Learning
** Paper available online with residential component