Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (Coaching Major)

• Exercise Science and Nutrition
• Health and Physical Education
• Management
• Outdoor Education
• Sport and Exercise Science
• Standard pathway

• Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (Honours)

• HEAL506 Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication
• SPOR504 Leadership in Sport and the Outdoors
• SPOR511 Skill Learning in Sport and Recreation
• SPSC501 Sport and Exercise Science Fundamentals

• SPOR501 Sport and Recreation in Aotearoa/New Zealand
• SPOR502 Innovative Planning in Sport and Recreation
• SPOR503 Contemporary Issues in Sport and Recreation

• HEAL507 Health and Environment
• HEAL505 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• HEAL504 Lifespan Development and Communication
• HEAL501 Sport and Exercise Science Fundamentals

• SPOR610 Law and Ethics in Sport and Recreation
• SPOR624 Group and Individual Behaviour
• SPOR608 Evidence Based Practice
• SPOR613 Analysing Performance
• SPOR609 Teaching, Leading and Coaching
• SPOR612 Skill Acquisition and Sports Psychology

Plus two optional/elective courses.

This year also includes two work placements of 30-40 hours, designed to introduce you to the workplace and help you identify where you want to complete your third-year workplace experience.

• SPOR709 Sport and Recreation Co-operative I
• SPOR710 Sport and Recreation Co-operative II
• SPOR707 Pedagogy and Performance
• SPOR701 Integrated Coaching Practice

Plus two optional/elective courses.

In your third year you complete 350 to 400 hours in an organisation, which includes working on a project related to your major through the Cooperative Education courses. This takes approximately two days per week. We also encourage you to continue playing or coaching in your own sport alongside your studies to apply your skills and make your
CV stand out to future employers.

Recent placements included:

• Vodafone Warriors
• Kelly Sports
• Northern Football Federation
• Aktive Auckland
• SoccerPlusNZ
• Rangitoto College

Read more about workplace experience in AUT programmes, how it works and why it's so beneficial when you start your career.

Workplace experience in AUT programmes