Turn your passion for sport, health and social justice into a career you’ll love, in Aotearoa New Zealand, or overseas. 

This internationally-recognized degree will provide you with skills and expertise in sports coaching, physical activity, health promotion, and education.

Make an impact on social justice and health issues that are currently affecting Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. 

Drive positive change in sport and health, addressing issues such as mental health, fitness, and food.

The program is diverse at the University of Auckland. 

Choose from courses focusing on coaching, alternative sports, sports media, exercise science, nutrition, gender, sexuality, Māori movement, dance, youth health, and others.

You can prepare to meet your career aspirations by choosing one of five specialized pathways:

• Health education and promotion
• Sport coaching and leadership
• Sport science
• Health and physical education
• Dance

You’ll learn from world-leading academic staff in the fields of sports, health education, and physical education. 

You’ll gain valuable industry experience (Professional Practice) tailored to your career needs and aspirations.

• Birth Certificate or Passport or Citizenship Certificate
• Official academic transcript
• Official program completion certificate
• Mark sheets
• Relevant course outlines
• Official translations of documents in a language other than English and the original language version
• English language proficiency

Secondary school qualifications

India: You need to have one of the following:

• 12 years of schooling and an overall average of 75% in the All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSC), Indian School Certificate (ISC), Karnataka, Maharashtra and West Bengal State Board Examinations with a minimum of 70%t in English.
• 12 years of schooling and an overall average of 80% in all other Higher Secondary State Board Examinations with a minimum of 75% in English.

China:

• The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) otherwise known as Gaokao. (Have a high school diploma or equivalent, Be in good health…) (Score required = 67%)

Tertiary qualifications

You can transfer from another tertiary institution if you meet these requirements.

• You need to have the following: One-year successful bachelor-degree level study at a recognized university (or similar institution) overseas.
• Grade required = GPE 2.4 (57%)

Other pathways to study

• Bridge your educational gap with a preparation and foundation program.