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Sport and recreation

AUT is New Zealand's top university for sport science, and ranked in the top 30 in the world by the prestigious world university rankings organisations QS and ARWU (Academic Ranking of World Universities). Our courses are developed through world-leading research and input from top industry partners.

Undergraduate courses

Undergraduate study in sport and recreation will give you a solid grounding in your chosen area.

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor of Sport and Recreation

Graduate certificates and diplomas

Postgraduate courses

Postgraduate study in sport and recreation will build on your knowledge and expertise in your area of interest.

Certificates and diplomas

A certificate or diploma will give you an introduction to your chosen subject and can prepare you for further study.

Certificate in Sport and Recreation

Short courses

A short course will develop your skills and knowledge in an area of personal or professional interest.

Academic departments

Research in sport and recreation

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across sport and recreation.

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Sport and recreation facilities

AUT is New Zealand’s leading sports university – we have excellent gyms and sport centres, offering group exercise classes and personal training services. AUT Millennium is our world-class sports training and research facility.

News

Say kia ora to the new Internz

04 Dec, 2019

24 AUT graduates have been selected by international companies including TimeZoneOne, Play Rugby USA, and Smithsonian to be international interns in 2020.

Five questions: Professor Andrew Kilding

20 Nov, 2019

We asked Professor Andrew Kilding five questions about his research ahead of his Inaugural Professorial Address.

AUT gets 5 QS stars in all categories

13 Nov, 2019

AUT has received the maximum five stars for the first time in every category according to the global education analysts QS in their recent results.

Top students awarded AUT Blue Awards

18 Oct, 2019

59 AUT students from disciplines ranging from water polo to film directing celebrated their successes at the 2019 AUT Blue Awards on Thursday 10 October.

Healthy homework works

16 Sep, 2019

Researchers investigated the effects of a Healthy Homework implementation in primary school children.

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Great graduatesSheryne LokSport and Recreation ConsultantMaster of Business
Bachelor of Sport and RecreationShe is proud of being a sport and recreation consultant at such an early stage of her career, says Sheryne Lok who studied the Bachelor of Sport and Recreation.She is proud of being a sport and recreation consultant at such an early stage of her career, says Sheryne Lok. Her role as a consultant is a combination of strategy, planning, management and leadership in sport and recreation. Having always been passionate about sport and recreation, Sheryne chose AUT because of its strong focus on workplace experience.

Great graduatesJessica YeomanSports Science Intern, Lululemon, Vancouver, CanadaBachelor of Sport and RecreationDeciding what to study at university was easy, says sport and recreation alumna Jessica Yeoman who is currently interning at Lululemon in Vancouver, Canada.Deciding what to study at university was easy, says sport and recreation alumna Jessica Yeoman who is currently interning at Lululemon in Vancouver, Canada. Contributing to work presented at the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports Conference while she was studying at AUT was a highlight for Jessica who was the top scholar in the Bachelor of Sport and Recreation and in the Sport and Exercise Science major.

Great graduatesHenry WattStrategic Partnerships Executive, IMG, LondonBachelor of Sport and RecreationHaving always wanted to work abroad, Bachelor of Sport and Recreation alumnus Henry Watt loved being able to intern in New York right after graduating from AUT.Sport is a multi-billion-dollar industry in New Zealand, says Bachelor of Sport and Recreation alumnus Henry Watt. Choosing where to study was easy for Henry. He decided to enrol at AUT because AUT’s School of Sport and Recreation is often talked about as the best in the country, and is closely linked to AUT Millennium. He also liked that his second and third year at AUT included workplace experience.

Great graduatesJake CandyTeacher of Outdoor Education, Flinders Christian Community College, Victoria, AustraliaBachelor of Sport and RecreationHe can’t think of a more dynamic working environment than the outdoors, says Jake Candy who now teaches outdoor education in Victoria, Australia.He can’t think of a more dynamic working environment than the outdoors, says Jake Candy who teaches outdoor education at Flinders Christian Community College in Victoria, Australia. He wasn’t always sure what he wanted to do after high school, says Jake who went to school in the Mornington Peninsula near Melbourne. When his great aunty suggested AUT’s Bachelor of Sport and Recreation, it sparked his interest.

Great graduatesGary ConnellSenior Performance Analyst, Aspire Academy, Doha, QatarMaster of Sport and Exercise
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Sport and RecreationWhat helps football teams succeed? That is the interesting topic Gary Connell is currently exploring through his Master of Sport and Exercise Science.What helps football teams succeed? That is the interesting topic Gary Connell is currently exploring through his Master of Sport and Exercise Science. Postgraduate study was the logical next step for his career, says Gary who is based in Qatar and balancing his studies with his role as a senior performance analyst for Aspire Academy, which offers sports training and education to promising Qatari youth athletes.

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School of Sport and Recreation
AF Block, Level 2, North Campus
90 Akoranga Drive, Northcote
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