Certificate in Sport and Recreation

Grab your opportunity to gain skills and knowledge for further study or your future career in sport and recreation, or health sciences with this one-semester certificate.

The Certificate in Sport and Recreation is for Year 13 students who didn’t get UE at school and want to staircase into the Bachelor of Sport and Recreation or prepare themselves for further study in a health sciences degree.

You can start this programme at the AUT North Campus in February (Semester 1), and at the AUT South Campus in February or in July (Semester 1 or Semester 2).

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Minimum entry requirements

  • Completion of Year 13

International student entry requirements

English language requirements

  • IELTS (Academic) 5.5 overall with all bands 5.0 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements

This certificate can prepare you for further study in:

  • Sport and recreation (offered at the North or South Campus)

Sport and recreation papers

You build your academic writing, communication, computer literacy and time management skills, and develop an understanding of coaching, goal setting and teamwork. You can study the sport and recreation papers at the North or South Campus, starting in February or July.

Complete four papers

SPOR406 Health and Wellbeing
SPOR407 The Business of Sport and Recreation
SPOR408 Introduction to Coaching Practice
SPOR516 Introduction to Sport Science Principles

This programme can prepare you for further studies in:

If you successfully complete the certificate and aren't quite ready to enrol in the three-year Bachelor of Sport and Recreation you may be offered a place in the one-year Diploma in Sport and Recreation

Quick facts
Programme code:
AK3761
Level:
4
Points:
60
Duration:
0.5 years full-time / part-time available
Campus:
North Campus
South Campus
Starts:

20 Jul 2020

22 Feb 2021

12 Jul 2021

Fees:
Domestic
$3,356
  • This represents the approximate tuition fee range based on a workload of 60 points in 2020. The exact fees will depend on papers selected and may exceed this figure.
  • Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2020, fees may vary from those stated.
  • There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
  • Check if you're eligible for fees-free study
International
$14,608
  • This represents the approximate tuition fee range based on a workload of 60 points in 2020. The exact fees will depend on papers selected and may exceed this figure.
  • Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2020, fees may vary from those stated.
  • There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
  • International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.

The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.

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