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AUT is one of the world's best universities for sport science, ranked in the top 27 in the world by the prestigious world university rankings organisation QS and 39th globally 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

Professor Jarrod Haar, Professor Patria Hume, Professor Denise Wilson

New Dean for Faculty of HES

08 Jun, 2021

Professor Fiona Brooks has been appointed to the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences.

HRC Emerging Researchers First Grants

28 May, 2021

AUT picked up one third of Health Research Council Emerging Researchers First Grants this year.

Feeling the Tokyo Heat

15 Apr, 2021

Top Kiwi athletes training for the Olympics under AUT’s Professor Andrew Kilding and other sport scientists.

AUT expertise behind Emirates Team NZ

25 Mar, 2021

AUT researchers Dr Dan Plews and Dr Adam Storey played an integral part in the New Zealand syndicate’s resounding success in retaining the America's Cup.

New Royal Society Te Apārangi Fellows

16 Mar, 2021

Three AUT academics have been elected as Fellows to the Academy of the Royal Society Te Apārangi.

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FIND YOUR GREATNESS

Contact details

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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Great graduatesChloe McKenzieStrength and Conditioning Coach, High Performance Sport New Zealand / Owner, Next Level NetballDoctor of Philosophy
Master of Sport and Exercise
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science
Bachelor of Sport and RecreationHelping athletes achieve their goals is what she loves most about being a strength and conditioning coach, says sport and recreation alumna Chloe McKenzie.Helping athletes achieve their goals is what she loves most about her career as a strength and conditioning coach, says sport and recreation alumna Chloe McKenzie. She has always had a love for sport, says Chloe whose passion for sport and recreation saw her take on study from undergraduate level all the way up to a PhD.

Great graduatesShanee Kiriau Digital and Community Coordinator, International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport, Women in Sport AotearoaBachelor of Business
Bachelor of Sport and RecreationShe loves contributing to social change in sport, says Shanee Kiriau who is currently the digital and community coordinator for Women in Sport Aotearoa.She loves contributing to social change in sport, says sport and recreation alumni Shanee Kiriau who is now the digital and community coordinator for Women in Sport Aotearoa and is involved in the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport. Shanee enjoys being involved in a variety of diverse projects, constantly looking at ways to strengthen and advocate for female leadership within the sport sector.

Great graduatesJames WalshamPodcast Host, The Hypertrophy HubGraduate Diploma in Sport and ExerciseHe enjoys sharing his knowledge of exercise science through his social media channels, says James Walsham who is the host of podcast The Hypertrophy Hub.He enjoys sharing his knowledge of exercise science through his social media channels, says sport and recreation student James Walsham who is the host of exercise and nutrition science podcast The Hypertrophy Hub. Having recently completed a Graduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise, James is looking forward to taking his knowledge further through postgraduate study.

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 graduatesJessica YeomanJunior Applied Researcher, Lululemon, Vancouver, CanadaBachelor of Sport and RecreationDeciding what to study at university was easy, says sport and recreation alumna Jessica Yeoman who is currently working at Lululemon in Vancouver, Canada.Deciding what to study at university was easy, says sport and recreation alumna Jessica Yeoman who is currently working 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.

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