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Bachelor of Sport and Human Performance

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

As one of New Zealand's fastest growing industries, the sport and leisure industry provides exciting career opportunities. Offered in Hamilton, and in conjunction with Toi Ohomai in Tauranga, the Bachelor of Sport & Human Performance (BSHP) will equip you with the latest knowledge and skills to excel in this dynamic environment, and help to improve the physical, social and mental wellbeing of others.

Spanning the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, we are proud to foster collaborative relationships with some of the country's top organisations and facilities. Our partnerships allow students to connect with industry and community partners, including the Chiefs, BOP Magic, Cycling NZ, Sport Waikato, Sport Bay of Plenty, Enabling Good Lives, K'aute Pasifika and Paralympics NZ.

Our facilities boast the latest equipment in sport science, namely The University of Waikato Sports Laboratory at the Cambridge Avantidrome and The University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance in Tauranga. Both are equipped with cutting-edge facilities to test athlete performance, exercise and recovery, including an environmental chamber for altitude training.


Majors

Healthy Active Living

Healthy Active Living is an interdisciplinary programme that conceptualises health in a positive and holistic sense. The major focuses on key relational and communication skills that are foundational to working with individuals and their whānau, supporting them holistically to improve their well-being. It pairs these skills with knowledge and skills for exercise physiology, prescription, and nutrition.

Human Performance Science

Based on three pillars - performance physiology, performance psychology and performance monitoring and exercise prescription - this major has clear links to high performance sport, as well as 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.

Sport Development and Coaching

This major gives students the skills that support them to enhance sport, recreation and physical activity for groups and individuals. Students will benefit from established local and national industry partnerships with Sport New Zealand, The International Olympic Committee, Sport Waikato, the Avantidrome, The Waikato Institute of Sport and Leisure Studies, Brian Perry Charitable Trust, The Lowie Foundation and sports clubs/franchises in the greater Waikato and Bay of Plenty region. Graduates will have the transferable skills and knowledge to lead in any sector involving people and movement.

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Key information

Years: 3.0
Points: 360
BSHP Study Locations:Hamilton, Tauranga
Papers offered differ by location. The Catalogue of Papers has full location info.
Start Dates: Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July)
Estimated Fees* (Domestic): $6,588 - $7,608 per year
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Estimated Fees* (International): $29,425 per year
Entry Requirements: Undergraduate International
Area of Study:
*Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees.

Degree Planner

Degree planner — BSHP Overview

Year 1

100 level
Major

100 level
Major

One of List A

One of List A

Elective

Elective

Year 2

200 level
Major

200 level
Major

200 level
Major

200 level
Major

Any 200 level BIOMD, HELTH, HPSCI, HTHPR, SDCOA

Elective

Elective

Year 3

300 level
Major

300 level
Major

300 level
Major

One of HELTH381, HELTH382, HELTH391, HECSS363

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

  • Major
  • Compulsory
  • Elective

Degree planner — BSHP in Healthy Active Living

Year 2

HTHPR201 Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Communities

Any 200 level BIOMD, HELTH, HPSCI, HTHPR or SDCOA

Elective

Elective

Year 3

HELTH320 Decolonizing Health in Aotearoa

One of HSPCI301, HPSCI306, HTHAL302 or HTHPR301

One of HSPCI301, HPSCI306, HTHAL302 or HTHPR301

One of HELTH381, HELth382, HELTH391 or HECSS363

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

  • Major
  • Compulsory
  • Elective

Degree planner — BSHP in Human Performance Science

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 relationships the University has established with professional sport franchises, such as Magic Netball and Chiefs Rugby.

Year 1

One of HTHPR101, SDCOA101, SDCOA102 or DANCE101

One of HTHPR101, SDCOA101, SDCOA102 or DANCE101

Elective

Elective

Year 2

200 level paper

200 level paper

200 level paper

200 level paper

Any 200 level BIOMD, HELTH, HPSCI, HTHPR, SDCOA

Elective

Elective

Year 3

300 level paper

300 level paper

300 level paper

One of HELTH381. HELTH382, HELTH391, HECSS363

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

  • Major
  • Compulsory
  • Elective

Degree planner — BSHP in Sport Development and Coaching

This major gives students the skills that support them to enhance sport, recreation and physical activity for groups and individuals. Students will benefit from established local and national industry partnerships with Sport New Zealand, The International Olympic Committee, Sport Waikato, the Avantidrome, The Waikato Institute of Sport and Leisure Studies, Brian Perry Charitable Trust, The Lowie Foundation and sports clubs/franchises in the greater Waikato and Bay of Plenty region. Graduates will have the transferable skills and knowledge to lead in any sector involving people and movement.

Year 2

One of HPSCI202, HPSCI206, HTHPR202, SDCPA202

One of HPSCI202, HPSCI206, HTHPR202, SDCPA202

Any 200 level BIOMD, HELTH, HPSCI, HTHPR, SDCOA

Elective

Elective

Year 3

One of
HELTH381, HELTH382, HELTH391, HECSS363

Elective
Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

  • Major
  • Compulsory
  • Elective

Papers

100 Level List A
  • BIOMD101 Introduction to Human Biology - Tinana Tangata Koiora
  • DANCE101 Dance, Movement and Culture
  • HPSCI101 Introduction to Human Performance Science
  • HTHPR101 Promoting Mental and Physical Health
This information is provisional and subject to change.


Career opportunities

  • Applied Sports Scientist
  • Community Sport Adviser
  • Events Manager
  • Health and Physical Education Teacher
  • Health promoter
  • Sports Coach

To enrol in this degree, you usually need University Entrance or its equivalent. Some first-year papers may have specific prerequisites, so please check the catalogue of papers carefully. If you do not meet the prerequisites, please contact [email protected] as there may be other pathways that you can take to study in this field.


Study in Tauranga

The Bachelor of Sport and Human Performance is available in Tauranga. This offering of the BSHP is jointly delivered with Toi Ohomai. Classes will be delivered at the University of Waikato Tauranga city campus and the Toi Ohomai Windermere campus.


Scholarships and prizes

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The BSHP can be taken in conjunction with one of a range of other degrees. This can increase your attractiveness to potential employers as you can develop broader knowledge and skills and take just four years to complete.

A couple of popular study paths include:

  • Sport and Human Performance and Management with a second major in Marketing (BSHP and BMS or BCS). This is often chosen by students who wish to pursue Sports Marketing as a career.
  • Sport and Human Performance and Teaching. If you are interested in teaching you could complete a BSHP degree and then apply for a one-year Graduate Diploma of Teaching or a Master of Teaching and Learning.

Graduate study options

Sport and Human Performance graduates often pursue further study at masters or doctorate level to enhance their understanding of a specialised area within the sport and leisure industry. Our researchers have strong links with the industry and other researchers nationally and internationally.


Contacts

Have a chat with one of our friendly advisers to help you plan your degree.

Student Centre
Phone: 0800 WAIKATO (0800 924 528) or 07 838 4176
Email: [email protected]

Have a chat with one of our friendly advisers to help you plan your degree.

Phone: +64 7 807 9275
Email: [email protected]

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