Southland,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (Invercargill) in Dunedin New Zealand | Southern Institute of Technology
Southern Institute of Technology
|
Dunedin New Zealand
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
26,000
(c. USD15,121.34)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
For those passionate about movement and brimming with vitality, pursuing Sport and Exercise studies offers an excellent path. This prestigious program opens doors to fulfilling careers in sports, recreation, and fitness sectors, while also serving as a strong foundation for roles in law enforcement, emergency services, military, and other public service fields. The curriculum begins with core sports management and science courses before allowing specialization in your chosen major during the second and third years. Blending academic rigor with hands-on learning, this dynamic program maintains your enthusiasm throughout your studies. As a premier academic offering, you can specialize in Recreation Management, Exercise Science and Health Promotion, or Physical Education Teaching. Coursework covers diverse topics from anatomy and physiology to exercise programming, sports psychology, nutrition, rehabilitation, business strategies, and research methodologies. Our Human Performance Center provides access to cutting-edge equipment like VO2 metabolic analyzers (additional examples could be listed here), with frequent opportunities to collaborate with elite local athletes through testing and training programs.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
School Leavers
University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 - Three subjects at Level 3 or above made up of the following:
14 credits each, in three approved subjects
Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above made up of five credits in reading and five credits in writing
Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above made up of specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects or unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627 - all three required
Notwithstanding the stated criteria, applicants will be considered where they can demonstrate a likelihood of success in the programme. This includes commitment to a sporting code and/or recent experience working in a sport and exercise related capacity in a sports related business or gym.
Mature Applicants
Applicants over the age of 20 years will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme. This includes successful completion of a programme of study at Level 4 or above and/or commitment to a sporting code and/or recent experience working in a sport and exercise related capacity in a sports related business or gym.
English Language Requirements
IELTS test - Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score 5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)
Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools or C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill.
OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (Academic) b) Level 4 (Academic)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42
Tuition
NZD
26,000