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Certificate in Sport Science

University of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Course Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Sport Science gives students expertise in a career in the sporting industry, or allows those already the in the field an opportunity to upskill and update their sport science knowledge.

General Eligibility

You should have completed a sport and/or science-related Aotearoa New Zealand degree (or equivalent), and normally should have achieved at least a B Grade Point Average in 300-level courses in the degree for enrolment in the Postgraduate Certificate in Sport Science.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Compulsory course:

  • Innovation in Sport and Exercise

Elective courses:

30 points selected from the list of courses. Topics cover areas such as exercise science, biomechanics, sport psychology, nutrition, or health behaviour change.

  • Coaching Physical Performance

  • Sport Science Independent Study

  • Medical Biochemistry

  • Environmental Animal Physiology

  • Health and Culture

  • Motivating Behaviour Change I

  • Motivating Behaviour Change II

  • Whānau and Community Health

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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