The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise provides students with independent educational abilities and professional skills which meet the needs of the sport and exercise industry and enable graduates to continually re-educate themselves through their working lives. This is a top quality academic degree with the choice of majoring in Recreation Management, Exercise Science/Health Promotion or PE (Physical Education) Teaching Papers include anatomy, physiology, exercise prescription, endurance conditioning, rehabilitation, nutrition, psychology, research, communication, business and marketing Specialist equipment in our Human Performance Centre includes a VO2 metabolic cart and students get regular opportunities to test and work with top local athletes Students gain work experience in their area of interest during a six month industry placement in the third year

University Entrance NCEA Level 3 Three subjects at Level 3 or above made up of the following: 14 credits each, in three approved subjects. Literacy, 10 credits at Level 2 or above made up of five credits in reading and five credits in writing. Numeracy, 10 credits at Level 1 or above made up of achievement standards - specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects or unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627. All three required. Notwithstanding the stated criteria, applicants will be considered where they can demonstrate a likelihood of success in the programme. This includes commitment to a sporting code and/or recent experience working in a sport and exercise related capacity in a sports related business or gym. Applicants over the age of 20 years Applicants over the age of 20 years will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme. This includes successful completion of a programme of study at Level 4 or above and/or commitment to a sporting code and/or recent experience working in a sport and exercise related capacity in a sports related business or gym. Language Requirements IELTS Test: Academic Score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5 TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT): Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): Score of 60 (with a writing score of 20) University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations: FCE or FCE for schools or CAE or CPE with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill Pearson Test of English Academic: PToE Academic with score of 50 City and Guilds IESOL: B2 Communicator with a score of 66 NZCEL: Level 4 with the Academic endorsement