For students with an interest in pursuing a career in the sport field, this coursework-based Master’s degree allows students to specialise or broaden their expertise.
Courses will draw on sport science research, as well as experts in the field from within and outside UC, to provide students with historically and culturally grounded knowledge and skills. Students will have flexibility to choose courses in biomechanics, exercise physiology, sport psychology, sport nutrition, strength and conditioning, and performance analysis.
This one-year Master’s degree could lead to a career in high performance sport, or allow established professionals to upskill and update their sport science knowledge.
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MSS requires 180 points of coursework, with some compulsory courses.
Compulsory courses:
SSCI 403 The Competitive Edge: Innovation in Sport Science
HLTH 464 Research Approaches for Health
SSCI 404 Advanced Internship for Sport Science
Optional courses:
A minimum of 30 points selected from the list of courses. Courses cover areas such as exercise science, biomechanics, sport psychology, nutrition, or health behaviour change.
SSCI 407 and 408 will be offered and tailored to the direction of study for each student.
SSCI 407 Advanced Strength and Conditioning (30 pts)
SSCI 408 Sport Science Independent Study (30 pts)
BIOL 462 Medical Biochemistry (15 pts)
BIOL 481 Environmental Animal Physiology (15 pts)
HLTH 409 Health and Culture (30 pts)
HLTH 430 Motivating Behaviour Change I (30 pts)
HLTH 431 Motivating Behaviour Change II (30 pts)
HLTH 463 Whānau and Community Health (30 pts)
Please contact the Programme Coordinator for more information on how to enrol in an SSCI course.
Pathways include:
Graduates of this applied master’s degree will have a well-rounded view of sport science. Potential roles for graduates include:
Graduates from the MSS would be eligible for accreditation with Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand (SESNZ).
Insurance/year: 700 NZD/per year
