Postgraduate Certificate in Sport, Exercise and Health

Program Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Sport, Exercise, and Health from AUT provides a comprehensive understanding of the field through flexible learning options. Students complete 60 points from a range of courses, including nutrition, exercise physiology, coaching practice, and outdoor learning. The program emphasizes Mātauranga Māori and prepares graduates for careers in areas such as strength and conditioning, exercise physiology, and performance analysis.

Program Outline

Outline:

• You need to successfully complete 60 points to complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Sport, Exercise and Health.
• There’s an emphasis on Mātauranga Māori within our courses.
• All courses are offered via flexible learning, with online teaching and learning, as well as block courses on campus at the AUT North Campus, AUT South Campus or AUT Millennium.
This is convenient if you live outside of Auckland or are balancing your study with work or family commitments.
• Complete 60 points from the following courses:
• NUTR801 Nutrition and Health (15 points)
• SPEX801 Exercise and Nutrition for Health (15 points)
• SPEX803 Exercise Physiology (15 points)
• SPEX805 Performance and Movement Analysis (15 points)
• SPEX806 Contemporary Coaching Practice (15 points)
• SPEX807 Sport Performance Nutrition (15 points)
• SPEX808 Promoting Physical Activity and Health (15 points)
• SPMG801 Advanced Sport Development (15 points)
• SPMG802 Advanced Sport Leadership and Management (15 points)
• SPMG803 Advanced Sport Marketing (15 points)
• SPMG804 Advanced Sports Event Management (15 points)
• SPOR802 Outdoor Learning and Development (15 points)
• SPOR803 The Human-Nature-Hauora Relationship (15 points)
• SPOR804 Outdoor Crafting (15 points)
• SPOR805 The Societal Role of Outdoor Learning (15 points)
• SPSC801 Applied Exercise and Sport Psychology (15 points)
• SPSC802 Practicum in Physical Conditioning (30 points)
• SPSC803 Enhancing Muscular Performance (15 points)
• SPSC804 Applied Human Movement Studies (15 points)

Careers:

• Strength and conditioning coach
• Exercise physiologist
• Performance analyst
• Manager of performance programme

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

Domestic $5,303 (for 60 points) ($4,730 tuition fees + $573 student services levy) International $21,573 (for 60 points) ($21,000 tuition fees + $573 student services levy)