New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Multi-Sector)

Credits 120 (1.0 EFTS)

Campus Mt Albert

If you haven’t studied before, you may be eligible for the fees-free tertiary study scheme.

Highlights

• Flexibility in how you complete this programme with both full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years) options.

• You’ll further develop transferable skills like event management, leadership and digital skills, so you’ll be able to work in many different areas of the fitness industry – as well as in other industries.

• You’ll be taught by knowledgeable and passionate staff who are highly connected to the industry.

• Throughout the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to experience 50+ hours of work-based learning across multiple sport, recreation and exercise organisations (including your current workplace).

• You’ll have access to a range of sport and gym facilities while you study.

Start dates February or July

Duration Full-time for one year or part-time for two years

Annual fees $7,500 (NZD)

(Approximate domestic fees only. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee levy)

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Programme overview

This career-focused programme provides a mix of practical sessions, on-campus and industry-based learning.

With both full-and part-time study options available, there’s plenty of flexibility to fit your study around your work and whānau commitments.

You’ll bring your own experiences from your current workplace, share these with other like-minded students from similar work environments, then take back your learnings to positively impact on your clients’ and customers’ health and wellbeing.

Community Sport and Recreation Pathway

This pathway will prepare you to use sport and recreation to aid the development and wellbeing of a variety of groups and communities, and give you the opportunity to help shape and influence the future of the industry.

You’ll learn how community sport and recreation currently operate in Aotearoa New Zealand, and develop the skills required to engage with people and groups to meet their community sport and recreation objectives.

From there, you’ll have the opportunity to facilitate the implementation of a wide range of initiatives for community wellbeing.

Community Sport and Recreation Pathway career options

• Recreation centre staff member

• Community development advisor

• Regional sports trust activator

• School sports coordinator

• Regional and local council staff

Exercise Pathway

In this pathway, you’ll learn how to create personalised exercise programmes and deliver them effectively to clients. You’ll also gain a good understanding of how to structure and deliver small-group exercise programmes.

You’ll be able to turn your passion into a business by utilising key marketing and business skills to self-manage your own promotion and performance. You’ll also develop an understanding of current nutritional concepts, as they relate to exercise prescription and activating population groups.

By completing this pathway, you’ll be eligible to apply for a listing on the New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals, meaning you’ll be professionally certified and more attractive to potential employers.

Exercise Pathway career options

• Personal Trainer

• Fitness Instructor

• Gym Instructor

• Recreation Centre staff member

• Health and Wellness Activator

Sport Coaching Pathway

In this pathway, you’ll learn about sports training session design and key facilitation skills that will contribute towards the development and management of athletes and sports teams.

You’ll learn best practice coaching techniques and strategies coaching individuals and teams, and use this experience to reflect and improve upon your own coaching style within your chosen sports code.

You’ll learn about injury prevention and risk management techniques to ensure the safety of participants during sports coaching sessions. You’ll also gain an understanding of psychological methods and skills that can be used to enhance the performance of athletes and teams – and how to proactively manage conflict to foster a positive sporting environment.

Sport Coaching Pathway career options

• Professional sport coach

• Special event coordinator

• Sport coordinator

• Health and wellness coach

Certificate options

Alternatively, you can start with one of our part-time Certificate options:

• New Zealand Certificate in Exercise

• New Zealand Certificate in Sport and Recreation

• New Zealand Certificate in Sport Coaching

Once completed, you can either move into work or do an extra four courses to achieve the diploma.

Admission requirements

For this programme, you’ll need the following:

1. At least 48 credits at NCEA Level 2 (or equivalent) in your four best subjects;

2. Consent to a Safety Check which meets the requirements of the Children Act 2014 (formerly known as the Vulnerable Children’s Act)

3. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll need to have achieved NCEA Level 3 (or equivalent);

4. If you’re over 20 and don’t meet the above requirements, you may still be eligible for special or discretionary admission.

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/sport

International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international