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Specialise in Sport Development for your Bachelor of Sport and Exercise at Massey
The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (Sport Development) will prepare you for work in this varied and fast-growing area of the sport industry, whether you are looking at sport from the perspective of:
- increasing participation,
- developing athlete career pathways,
- establishing corporate social responsibility initiatives that lead to social change, or,
- enhancing the function of sport organisations.
This qualification will provide knowledge in topics such as sport sociology, sport event management, coaching and the effective coordination of sport organisations. It will also teach you about the application and importance of sport and physical activity to health and the community. You will be further prepared for a career in sport development through a customised ‘Professional Development for the Sport Industry’ course, followed by a guided industry-based practicum. This practicum course can be based anywhere around the country, or even overseas.
You will take a set of compulsory courses, common to all the BSpEx majors, followed by a set of prescribed courses specific to sport development.
Real-world experience
Our strong connections within the sport industry, including a number of national and regional sport and recreation organisations, provide opportunities for you to gain valuable experience. You will apply your knowledge while placed at one of these organisations during your sport and exercise practicum.
Further study
If you successfully complete this qualification, you could go on to further study, for instance the Master of Health Science.
A Bachelor of Sport and Exercise in Sport Development is a good fit if you:
- want to help promote sport participation
- want to work with community partners to extend the outcomes sport has to offer
- see the potential for sport and physical activity to positively influence society.
Planning information
If you study full-time, in your first year, you’ll take eight 15-credit courses, making a total of 120 credits.
If you wish to study over two semesters, you should aim for 60 credits per semester. You may be able to take some courses at summer school. Make sure you include courses that are prerequisites for the next level of courses you wish to study.
Minors
Completing a minor is optional. Minors increase the breadth of your degree and give you extra knowledge, attributes and capabilities.
A minor must be in a different subject from your major.
You may choose a minor from any University undergraduate degree that has recognised minors. If the minor is from another degree the regulations of that qualification will apply.
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 Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate 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.
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Courses you can enrol in
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 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise
As well as the specialisation courses listed below, this qualification has core courses that you will need to complete.
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise core courses
Sport Development courses
Compulsory courses
Course code: 151131 Introduction to Food and Nutrition credits 15
An examination of the effect of social, cultural and psychological factors on food habits; a brief study of the composition of foodstuffs and the basic principles of human nutrition. Emphasis will be given to topics of current interest.
View full course detailsCourse code: 152236 Sport Business credits 15
This course explores the theories, concepts and practices relating to strategic management, governance, organisational behaviour, and human resource management in sport organisations.
View full course detailsCourse code: 152237 Sport Event Management credits 15
This course examines specific management aspects of sport events.
View full course detailsCourse code: 152238 Professional Development for the Sport Industry credits 15
A preparation for the Sport Practicum through field experience and critical reflection.
View full course detailsCourse code: 234216 Sport and Community Development credits 15
This course explores the different meanings and objectives of sport development and the variety of contexts and settings in which it takes place. Particular focus is placed on the role of sport in the community, including sport/health initiatives, policy implications, the use of sport for social, economic, and urban development, and the key skills required for grant-writing and funding applications.
View full course detailsCourse code: 234236 Applied Sport Coaching credits 15
This course examines aspects of contemporary sport coaching through concepts of long-term athletic development and youth sport.
View full course detailsCourse code: 234243 Sport Pedagogy credits 15
A critical examination that extends students' knowledge of the skills and methodologies relating to the learning and instruction of a range of physical activities and sports within educational contexts.
View full course detailsCourse code: 234331 Sport and Physical Activity in the Social Context credits 15
An examination of the social, cultural, political, economic and educational contexts of sport and physical activity.
View full course detailsCourse code: 234338 Sport and Exercise Practicum credits 30
The practicum is designed to provide practical experience in sport and exercise areas according to individual interests and experience. Students may choose to undertake a practicum in areas including, but not limited to, sport event management, sport coaching, sport coordination, sport performance, exercise prescription and athlete conditioning.
View full course detailsCourse code: 234346 Te Ao Kori and Health Promotion credits 15
Explores the development of physical activity and health promotion initiatives in school, workplace and community settings, and the practices of Te Ao Kori (The World of Movement).
View full course detailsCourse code: 234360 Sport Psychology credits 15
This course examines theory, research and practice in aspects of sport psychology.
View full course detailsEntry requirements
Admission to Massey
All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.
Specific requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification, outside of university admission regulations.
English language requirements
To study this qualification you must meet Massey University's English language standards.
English language skills
If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.
Fees and scholarships
Fees, student loans and free fees scheme
Your tuition fees may be different depending on the courses you choose. Your exact fees will show once you have chosen your courses.
There will also be some compulsory non-tuition fees and for some courses, there may also be charges for things such as study resources, software, trips and contact workshops.
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Student loans (StudyLink) and Fees Free scheme
You may be eligible for a student loan to help towards paying your fees.
The New Zealand Government offers fees-free tertiary study for eligible domestic students. Find out more about the scheme and your eligibility on the Fees Free website. To use the site's eligibility checking tool, you will need your National Student Number.
Current and returning Massey students can find their National Student Number in the student portal.
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Scholarship and award opportunities
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Careers and job opportunities
The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (Sport Development) will equip you for work in the varied and growing, world of sport development. Potential careers and fields of employment include:
- local, regional and national sport organisations
- community outreach and corporate social responsibility
- sport partnership manager
- physical activity and health promotion
- sport volunteer coordinator
- sporting activity, event and programme coordinator
- coaching capability advisor.
What our students say
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