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Sport and recreation

AUT is New Zealand's top university for sport science, and ranked in the top 35 in the world by the prestigious world university rankings organisations QS and the top 50 by 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

Athletic immunity and sporting events

16 Mar, 2020

AUT PhD candidate Lauren Keaney has researched athletic immunity and strategies to stay well in the leadup to major sporting fixtures.

AUT professor named ISBNPA president

31 Jan, 2020

Professor Erica Hinckson has been elected as President of the International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Feeding local population vs food exports

30 Jan, 2020

AUT study shows that food insecurity may be linked to nutritional disparity in global food trade, with high-quality exports and nutrient-poor imports.

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.

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Great graduatesJulia HerbstHead Analyst, Vantage Black Sticks Men’s National Hockey Team, Hockey New ZealandPostgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science
Bachelor of Sport and RecreationShe loves her job, says AUT sport and recreation alumna Julia Herbst who is now the head analyst for the Vantage Black Sticks men’s hockey team.She loves her job, says AUT sport and recreation alumna Julia Herbst who is now the head analyst for the Vantage Black Sticks men’s hockey team. She would highly recommend AUT’s sport and recreation programmes to others, says Julia who is now studying a Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise in addition to working at Hockey New Zealand.

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 graduatesIsaac AmoahDoctor of PhilosophyHow can food science and nutrition inform the development of a vegetable-enriched bread? Isaac Amoah aims to answer this question through his PhD research.How can food science and nutrition inform the development of a vegetable-enriched bread that is accepted by consumers and has verifiable health claims? PhD student Isaac Amoah, an international student from Ghana and recipient of an AUT Riddet PhD scholarship, aims to answer this question through his doctoral research.

Great graduatesErika IkedaPostdoctoral Fellow, Medical Research Council Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United KingdomDoctor of Philosophy
Master of Health Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Health ScienceShe chose AUT because of the calibre of her supervisor, says sport and recreation alumna Erika Ikeda who came to AUT as an international student from Japan.She chose AUT because of the calibre of her supervisor, says sport and recreation alumna Erika Ikeda who came to AUT as an international student from Japan. The opportunities for multidisciplinary research and collaboration are what Erika has enjoyed most about her studies at AUT. She also appreciated having access to the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) and its fantastic facilities.

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.

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