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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

Fruitful internships for great graduates

22 Aug, 2019

Three great AUT graduates have had their contracts extended from internships after impressing their employers at Lululemon in Vancouver.

Sport must better support players

05 Aug, 2019

Athlete development must better support Pacific and indigenous players, argues Sierra Keung from AUT’s School of Sport and Recreation.

Student success: From the NHL to AUT

12 Jul, 2019

The reputation of AUT’s Sports Performance Research Institute led Paul Goodman to travel to NZ to undertake his PhD in post-concussion brain function.

AUT to co-host ISBNPA conference in 2020

26 Jun, 2019

Staff from the School of Sport and Recreation have helped win the bid to host a conference dedicated to behavioural nutrition and physical activity.

AUT appoints five Professors Emeriti

26 Jun, 2019

Vice-Chancellor Derek McCormack has awarded the honorary title of Professor Emeritus to five senior professors.

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Events

Sport and recreation alumni event: 20-year Celebration and Re-connection Function

Thursday 26 Sep, 6pm - 8pm

'What can we learn when we do this together?': a public lecture by Lesley Ferkins

Tuesday 1 Oct, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Andrew Kilding's inaugural professorial address: free public lecture

Tuesday 26 Nov, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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Great graduatesMatthew KritzSenior Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Performance, University of California San Diego
Co-Founder / Managing Director, Athlete Nation LLCDoctor of PhilosophyA passion for sport is what drives AUT sport and recreation alumnus Dr Matthew Kritz who has more than 20 years of experience in elite sport.A passion for sport is what drives AUT sport and recreation alumnus Dr Matthew Kritz who has more than 20 years of experience in elite sport and has worked with Olympic athletes from 21 different sports. He is proud of two decades of physically and mentally preparing athletes in both ground and water-based sports, Matthew says.

Great graduatesDave WilliamsHead of the Outdoor Education Department, Botany Downs Secondary CollegeGraduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching
Bachelor of Sport and RecreationAUT sport and recreation alumnus Dave Williams doesn’t just teach others about the outdoors; he spends plenty of time exploring them himself.AUT sport and recreation alumnus Dave Williams doesn’t just teach others about the outdoors; he spends plenty of time exploring them himself. His goal is to become the first person to climb the highest mountain on each of the seven continents, as measured from sea level. So far, he has climbed four of the seven highest peaks. A highlight for him was running ten marathons in ten days before climbing Mt Kilimanjaro.

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 graduatesJake CandyTeacher of Outdoor Education, St Joseph’s College, Colo, New South Wales, 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 New South Wales, Australia.He can’t think of a more dynamic working environment than the outdoors, says Jake Candy who teaches outdoor education at St Joseph’s College in New South Wales, 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 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.

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Contact details

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