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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 programmes

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 programmes

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.

More about our research

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

The lasting impacts of rugby injuries

17 Jul, 2020

A UK study of former rugby players shows they continue to suffer a high ‘injury load’ after retirement from the sport.

AUT study prompts new rugby role

08 Jul, 2020

Former All Black Eroni Clarke is NZ Rugby's first Pasifika Engagement Manager on referral of AUT’s Sport Performance Research Institute NZ (SPRINZ).

HRC grants for three AUT researchers

02 Jul, 2020

AUT researchers working on stroke, exercise science and traumatic brain injury research have received Health Research Council grants.

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.

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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 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 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 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 graduatesJoshua PereiraBachelor of Sport and Recreation
Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (Honours)As a promising tennis player and fan of all things sport, Joshua Pereira has long been captivated by the science and technology behind athletic performance.As a promising tennis player and fan of all things sport, Joshua Pereira has long been captivated by the science and technology behind athletic performance. Studying sport and recreation at AUT enabled him to further his understanding of how the smallest of margins can determine an athlete’s success. Expecting to graduate at the end of the year, Joshua is planning to work in performance analysis after he finishes his studies.

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AF Block, Level 2, North Campus
90 Akoranga Drive, Northcote
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