The University of Waikato, New Zealand, Hillcrest

Human Performance Science, B.Sc.

Course Highlights

The rapidly growing sport and leisure industry is worth over $12 billion a year to New Zealand. Waikato's Bachelor of Health, Sport & Human Performance will give you a foundation in this exciting and dynamic career.

Career Opportunities

Career options for social sciences graduates: jobs you can do with a degree in economics, geography, history, law, politics, psychology, sociology etc. If you are graduating with a degree in social sciences, you may find there is a limited number of careers in which your subject is an essential requirement. However, there will be many areas in which your qualification can be an advantage.Careers for social science graduates Some of the areas employing social science graduates are: accountancy advertising/marketing banking and insurance business management economics local government management consultancy market research media politics psychology retail and sales teaching and lecturing tourism town planning.

Course Overview

Based on three pillars - performance physiology, performance psychology and performance monitoring and exercise prescription - this major has clear links to high performance sport. Extending beyond high performance sport, this major includes links to the general population, movement-related professions, exercise, nutrition and physical health. Supported by our satellite spaces in the Avantidrome and the Adams Centre, students benefit from the established relationships the University has with professional sport franchises, such as Magic Netball and Chiefs Rugby.

Subjects

Programme Structure Courses included: Intro to Human Performance Science Statistics for Science Exercise Physiology and Prescription Advanced Exercise Physiology Performance Nutrition Biomechanics in Sport: Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention Advanced Performance Psychology Sport Technology and Human Performance

Fees

AUD/year

Academic Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements The University teaches in the medium of English and requires all students to demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English. The University's English language entry requirements are set out below. If you do not meet the English language entry requirements you can enrol in an English Language programme with our Waikato Pathways College.

Contact Details

The University of Waikato