AUT - Certificate in Sport and Recreation: Golf Coaching
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Certificate in Sport and Recreation: Golf Coaching
A certificate for students with an interest in golf or golf coaching
Golf is a multi-million dollar industry that encompasses player management, event management, training and coaching. With a career as a golf coach you will ultimately help those who desire to improve their playing ability. The skills you gain will give you the ability to get the best out of yourself and others.
During your time at AUT University you will learn about exercise science, event management, professional development, skill analysis, coaching practice, and sports psychology, all of which will help you develop your career as a golf coach.
Beginners to Golf and/or to English can commence their study with up to a year-long preparatory study of golf and/or English at Certificate level. On the completion of these studies, those students who achieve an IELTS score of 5.5 or its equivalent, and have achieved a golf handicap of 18 or better, are eligible to enter the Diploma in Sport and Recreation in their second year
Students may enter their Certificate study with an IELTS of 5.0 or equivalent and undertake the one semester Certificate in English for Academic Study. At the same time, students should also enrol into the Foundation Golf paper to begin the development of their golfing skills. Once students have achieved an IELTS of 5.5 or equivalent English language skill level, they are eligible to enrol into the one semester Certificate in Sport and Recreation.
Programme Code: AK3309
Programme title: Certificate in English for Academic Study
Level: 5
Points: 60
Duration: One semester full time
Venue: North Shore Campus
Starting date: February 28, 2011 / July 18, 2011
Programme Code: AK3761
Programme title: Certificate in Sport and Recreation
Pathway: Golf Coaching
Level: 4
Points: 60
Duration: One year full time
Venue: North Shore Campus
Starting date: February 28, 2011 / July 18, 2011
AUT University encourages early application. This programme will remain open until all places have been filled.
Specialist training and coaching
Golf Coaching New Zealand
AUT and Golf Coaching New Zealand have joined in partnership to provide the highest standard of golf coaching education available. Golf Coaching New Zealand deliver practical coaching with an experienced PGA professional.
Gulf Harbour Country Club
International students in their first year will become members of the Gulf Harbour Country Club- New Zealand's premier international golf course, host of the 1998 World Cup and 2005 and 2006 New Zealand Open golf tournaments. Other students may also become members of the Gulf Harbour Country Club on payment of the appropriate membership fee to this Club if they wish. During the programme students will be coached at the Gulf Harbour Country Club twice a week by experienced New Zealand PGA golf professionals. The Club is about 40 minutes drive from the AUT North Shore Campus. Students who have membership of the Country Club can book to have a round of golf at any time without any extra charge at this facility, while students who have memberships at other clubs will be required to pay appropriate green fees before they are able to do this.
Entry and language requirements
Academic Knowledge
Evidence of completion of Secondary School Year 12 (High School Diploma)
English Language
Students for whom English or Maori is not their first language are required to provide evidence of an IELTS score of 5.0 overall (academic module) with no band less than 4.5 (or equivalent) before they can enrol into the Certificate in English for Academic Study.
Entry into the Certificate in Sport and Recreation requires an IELTS score of 5.5 overall (academic module) with no band less than 5.0 (or equivalent).
For more details, please refer to English Language Requirements in AUT’s Academic Calendar
Golf playing skill:
Skill in playing golf is not a pre-requisite for entry into either of these two Certificate programmes.
Fees
DOMESTIC FEES
Tuition Fee for 120 points NZ$ 4,972
Golf Fee NZ$ 6,700 (Eligible for a student loan)
covers the contribution from two PGA-registered golf professionals. Each week for 14 weeks students will have:
- a 4-hour session to play a round of golf;
- 3 x 2 hour sessions of instruction - depending on abilities and activity this would be a mix of group and individual instruction;
- additional informal golf driving range sessions arranged at student convenience and depending on weather; and entry to a student golf competition at the end of each semester
INTERNATIONAL FEES
AUT International Tuition Fee NZ$ 20,200
Membership to Gulf Harbour Country Club NZ$ 2,550 (first year international students only)
Golf Fee NZ$ 6,700
covers the contribution from two PGA-registered golf professionals. Each week for 14 weeks students will have:
- a 4-hour session to play a round of golf;
- 3 x 2 hour sessions of instruction - depending on abilities and activity this would be a mix of group and individual instruction;
- additional informal golf driving range sessions arranged at student convenience and depending on weather; and entry to a student golf competition at the end of each semester
All fees are subject to change
Documents needed when you apply
- Evidence of Completion of Secondary School year 12 or equivalent
- Applicants must be over 18 years at commencement of programme
- AUT Application form (complete)
- Three current passport photos
- Certified copies of original academic documents
- Certified copy of passport or birth certificate
- A brief statement describing why you wish to study this programme
- IELTS results of 5.0 (academic module) with no band less than 4.5 (or equivalent) for entry into the Certificate in English for Academic Study
- IELTS results of 5.5 (academic module) with no band less than 5.0 (or equivalent) for entry into the Certificate in Sport and Recreation
Note: Students must provide evidence that they are a member of an approved golf club at the beginning of their course of studies.
CONTACT (Domestic students)
LINDA PURDY
School of Sport & Recreation
AUT University
Private Bag 92006
Auckland 1142
Ph: (09) 921 9999 ext 7840
Fax: 09 921 9960
Email: linda.purdy@aut.ac.nz
CONTACT (International students)
Please click here to visit the International students website
FURTHER STUDIES
Diploma in Sport and Recreation specialising in Golf Coaching
PAPERS
Semester 1
515041 Academic English 1
515042 Academic English 2
515043 Academic English 3
515044 Academic English 4
510803 Foundation Golf
Semester 2
514006 Introduction to Coaching Practice
514508 Exercise Foundations
514010 Introduction to Sporting Practice (Specialty)
515019 Sporting Practice I (Speciality)
514002 Introduction to Managing Quality Service