Sport and Exercise – Master of Health Science

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Where you can study

Distance and online

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Specialise in Sport and Exercise for your Master of Health Science at Massey

Unlock your potential and shape your future with Massey University’s Master of Health Science (Sport and Exercise).

This qualification offers a flexible, personalised learning journey, aligning with your unique interests and career goals. You may aspire to excel in topics including:

clinical exercise physiology
strength and conditioning
physical education
sport performance
sport coaching
sport event management

Our qualification provides the tools and opportunities to carve out your niche and position you as an expert in the field.

Tailor your learning experience

At Massey, you have the power to design your own pathway to success.

Choose courses that extend your knowledge and enhance your career prospects, ensuring your education is as individual as your ambitions.
This flexibility is key to helping you achieve your professional goals, whether in clinical settings or high-performance sport environments.

Pathways to professional accreditation

Our qualification offers direct pathways to professional accreditation, positioning you for roles requiring specialised qualifications.

Work towards gaining credentials such as strength and conditioning coach, or clinical exercise physiologist through Sport Exercise Science New Zealand or achieving registration through Clinical Exercise Physiology New Zealand.
These qualifications open doors to diverse career opportunities in a growing and dynamic field.

Expert supervision and support

Throughout your journey, you’ll be guided by Massey’s dedicated supervisors, who are not only experts in their fields but are committed to providing the pastoral care and academic support you need to thrive.

Your thesis will be more than just a research project – it’s your chance to make a real impact in your chosen area of expertise, supported by leaders in sport, exercise and health.

A Master of Health Science in Sport and Exercise is a good fit if you:

wish to pursue a career related to sport, exercise or health
are working in the areas of sport, exercise or health
have skills in helping other people in areas including, exercise prescription, athletic conditioning, physical education, sport performance, sport coaching, sport coordination, sport development and sport event management.

Planning information

If you study full-time, you’ll take 120 credits per year or 60 credits per semester.

The Master of Health Science is a parts-based qualification. That means you must complete the first part, before moving to the second etc.

The Master of Health Science (Sport and Exercise) is a research pathway.

To progress from Part One to Part Two, you must achieve a minimum B grade in the Part One Core course, one of 168711 Health Research Design and Method or 179702 Advanced Research Methods.

Official regulations

To understand what you need to study and must complete to graduate read the official rules and regulations for this qualification.

You should read these together with all other relevant Statutes and Regulations of the University including the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.

Returning students

For returning students, there may be changes to the majors and minors available and the courses you need to take. Go to the section called ‘Transitional Provisions’ in the Regulations to find out more.

In some cases the qualification or specialisation you enrolled in may no longer be taking new enrolments, so may not appear on these web pages. To find information on the regulations for these qualifications go to the Massey University Calendar.

Please contact us through the Get advice button on this page if you have any questions.

Courses you can enrol in

Credit summary

180 credits

Research Pathway

Part One compulsory course – 30 credits
Part One subject courses – 30-60 credits
Part Two research courses – 90-120 credits

A specialisation (subject) is compulsory.

Advanced entry: Those who have already completed specified qualifications in advance of the minimum entry requirements and have been granted credit for it, may be able to complete this degree in 60 - 120 credits.

Course planning key

Prerequisites: Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
Corequisites: Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
Restrictions: Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.

Core courses for the Master of Health Science

As well as the specialisation courses listed below, this qualification has core courses that you will need to complete.

Master of Health Science core courses

Sport and Exercise courses

Compulsory course

234728 Research in Sport, Exercise and Health 30

This course will provide students with skills and knowledge for conducting and disseminating research in sport, exercise and health.

Restrictions: 234724

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Subject courses

Research Pathway: A 700 level course from the Master of Health Science Schedule of courses, or an approved 700 level course from the College of Health 250 prefix.