Students from a country where English is not the first language, must obtain a minimum English Language competency level.
IELTS: 6.0 (no band less than 5.5)
TOEFL iBT: 80 overall (min 19 in Writing)
PTE Academic: 50 Overall (min 42 in communicative skills)
Cambridge English: 170
Get scientific and practical skills
The Exercise and Sport Science major is ideal for you if you want a broad base in science coupled with knowledge and skills related to exercise and sport performance.
Expand and apply your sports knowledge
With the Exercise and Sport Science major, you’ll study the key sport and exercise subjects including:
biomechanics
exercise physiology
motor control
sport nutrition
sport psychology.
Complemented by a strong understanding of other biophysical sciences, you’ll gain an in depth knowledge of factors that influence health and sports performance.
Our research active staff will help you apply the latest knowledge to various sporting situations. You’ll gain an understanding of how to optimise athletic performance and health through technology, nutrition, psychology and exercise. Additionally, you’ll learn how training and performance are affected by different environments and the power of the mind.
Get the skills you need for a great career
You’ll learn theoretical material in lectures, and apply your new-found knowledge in laboratory or practical classes in a range of subjects relating to sport and exercise. You’ll develop critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills relevant to this energy-fuelled and constantly progressing field. The main applications are sports performance, and the use of exercise to promote fitness and health.
You can combine exercise and sport science with other courses such as sport development, exercise prescription, or science programmes such as physiology and human nutrition.
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100-level courses (not necessarily in this order)
Take these in any order:
Science and Sustainability for Science
Applied Statistics or Statistics
Biophysical Principles or Calculus or Algebra or Introductory Mathematics for Science or Methods of Mathematics
Functional Anatomy
Take these in the order shown:
Chemistry for Biological Systems
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Plus choose one 100 level elective course. This can be from a subject area other than Science.
Students must pass at least 90 credits from the BSc Schedule A, including any compulsory courses, in their first 120 credits of study towards the Bachelor of Science.
200-level courses in the major
Take all four:
Sport Biomechanics
Exercise Physiology
Motor Learning and Control
Metabolic Biochemistry
300-level courses in the major
Take all four:
Sport Psychology
Applied Sport Science
Adaptive Human Physiology
Nutrition for Sport and Exercise Performance
Massey’s exercise and sports science graduates have an excellent reputation throughout the sporting industry and are sought after in a wide range of areas including sports, fitness and health.
Some examples are:
sport scientist working with individual athletes, sports teams, sports coaches and regional sporting bodies
providing exercise and health guidelines to clients
providing occupational health advice to companies and local bodies
teaching at secondary and tertiary level.
If you take the Bachelor of Business Studies/Bachelor of Science conjoint programme, you will have excellent potential to develop business opportunities in the sports area.
Insurance/year: 810 NZD
