Study sport and recreation

Study sport and recreation with us, and you’ll learn at one of the world's best universities for sport science, ranked in the top 50 in the world by university rankings organisations QS and the Shanghai Ranking (Academic Ranking of World Universities).

You have access to world-class facilities, high-achieving academics and researchers, and workplace experience with some of the biggest names in the sport and recreation sector. Our graduates shape successful careers in many fields – they work with elite athletes, manage events, help people make healthier lifestyle choices, and set up their own businesses. Join us and this could be you.

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.

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An athlete using the Hawkin TruStrength dynamometer developed by AUT Professor John Cronin
Breakfast of Champions
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An athlete using the Hawkin TruStrength dynamometer developed by AUT Professor John Cronin
AUT sells sports technology overseas
14 Mar, 2024
Two sports tech inventions developed by AUT’s School of Sport and Recreation have just been launched internationally.
Breakfast of Champions
Champions Breakfast at AUT Millennium
12 Mar, 2024
Elite athletes shared their inspirational stories at a Champions Breakfast at AUT Millennium last week, in advance of the Paris Olympics.
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AUT Tech to be used at Manu Championship
14 Dec, 2023
In January the Manu World Championships will introduce new AUT developed technology to make for a better competition.
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Are super shoes key to winning the race?
14 Dec, 2023
Super shoes, aka carbon shoes have sparked conversations around whether they should be banned by World Athletics in marathons.
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Marsden success for AUT
03 Nov, 2023
A range of groundbreaking research projects have received funding in the 2023 Marsden Fund.

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Phone 0800 AUT AUT (0800 288 288)

School of Sport and Recreation
AS Building, Level 1
AS104A, North Campus
90 Akoranga Drive, Northcote
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South Campus
640 Great South Road
Manukau, Auckland
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