Regulations for The Master of Sport and Exercise - MSpEx

Qualification Regulations

Part I

Part II

Admission

1. Admission to the Degree of Master of Sport and Exercise requires that the candidate will:

(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified; and

(b) have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise or an equivalent qualification, with a minimum grade average of B; or

(c) have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise with Honours or an equivalent qualification, with a minimum grade average of B; or

(d) have been awarded or qualified for the Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise or an equivalent qualification, with a minimum grade average of B.

Qualification requirements

2. Candidates for the Degree of Master of Sport and Exercise shall follow a parts-based course of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 240 credits, comprising:

(a) Parts One and Parts Two as specified in the Schedule for the qualification;

and including:

(b) any compulsory courses listed in the Schedule for the qualification;

(c) a thesis of at least 90 credits;

(d) attending contact courses, block courses, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials and laboratories as required.

3. Notwithstanding regulation 2, the course of study for candidates admitted under Regulation 1(c) shall be 120 credits comprising:

(a) a 120-credit thesis from Part Two as defined by the Schedule for the qualification;

and including

(b) attending contact courses, block courses, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials and laboratories as required.

4. Notwithstanding regulation 2, the programme of study for candidates admitted under Regulation 1(d) shall be 120 credits, comprising:

(a) a 120-credit thesis from Part Two as defined by the Schedule for the Qualification; or

(b) a 90-credit thesis from Part Two as defined by the Schedule for the Qualification, and 30 credits from Part One, including at least 15 credits of research methods;

and including

(c) Attending contact courses, block courses, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, and laboratories as required.

Specialisations

5. The degree of Master of Sport and Exercise may be awarded with or without a subject.

6. Candidates may complete a subject by passing at least 90 credits in a subject. The requirements for each subject are set out in the Schedule for the Qualification.

7. Subjects available are Exercise Prescription and Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education, Sport Coaching, and Sport Management.

Student progression

8. For progression from Part One to Part Two candidates must have achieved a minimum B grade average over Part One courses

9. In cases of sufficient merit, the degree of Master of Sport and Exercise may be awarded with a class of Honours, in accordance with the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.

Completion requirements

10. The timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Postgraduate Qualifications will apply.

11. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes; candidates who do not meet the requirements for graduation may, subject to the approval of Academic Board, be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise should they meet the relevant Qualification requirements.

Unsatisfactory academic progress

12. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.

Schedule for the Master of Sport and Exercise

Part One (Choose 120 credits from)

Schedule A: Compulsory course

Schedule B: Part One Subjects

Part Two