Study sport and recreation

Most sport degrees teach you about the industry. We put you in it. Ranked in the top 30 worldwide for sport by QS, our students work with professional teams, manage major sporting events and train at AUT Millennium – New Zealand's leading high-performance sports facility. Small classes mean direct access to lecturers who know the industry inside out. You'll graduate with real experience and skills that work in the real world, not just on paper. Because in sport, theory alone only gets you so far.

Research in sport and recreation

Sport doesn’t change by watching from the sidelines. Our research gets stuck in – shifting how athletes train, how communities move and how performance is measured. It's research with real impact.

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What it's like to study sport and recreation at AUT

Real workplace experience

Real projects, real connections. Many AUT programmes include workplace experience so you’re ready for what’s next.

Industry-standard equipment

Theory's important. But at AUT much of the real work happens in our world-class facilities.

Degrees built your way

Why settle for one subject? Our Bachelor of Sport, Exercise and Health lets you combine disciplines and build your degree your way.

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AUT breaks into global top 25 for sports...
02 Apr, 2026
A significant rise in the latest QS rankings sees AUT grow its international reputation for sports-related teaching, research and partnerships.
AUT climbs global rankings
26 Mar, 2026
AUT has broken into the world’s top 25 universities for sports-related subjects and is equal first in New Zealand for hospitality.
Students’ ideas activated at Auckland FC
16 Mar, 2026
AUT’s exclusive university partnership with the exciting new club is providing valuable opportunities for students.
Science makes a splash
02 Mar, 2026
AUT sports science at the Z Manu World Champs
Play's great for adults too
27 Feb, 2026
Somewhere along the way to adulthood, time to play fades away. Yet there is clear evidence adults benefit from playfulness just as children do.

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School of Sport, Exercise and Health
AF Level 2, North Campus
90 Akoranga Drive, Northcote
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640 Great South Road
Manukau, Auckland
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