Health, Sport and Human Performance Subject regulations
Health, Sport and Human Performance draws on a range of theoretical and applied perspectives to examine the political, cultural, economic and social forces that influence communities and organisations as well as people's behaviour in relation to sport and leisure.
There will be no new enrolments into the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Health, Sport and Human Performance subject. Students are directed to new subjects in Community Health, Human Performance Science, and Sport Development and Coaching.
Students are encouraged to contact the Division of Health for programme advice.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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PGCert(HSHP), PGDip(HSHP), BHSHP(Hons) and MHSHP To complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Health, Sport and Human Performance, students must complete 60 points at 500 level from the following list.
To complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Health, Sport and Human Performance, students must take 120 points at 500 level from the following list.
To complete a BHSHP(Hons), students must take 120 points at 500 level. Students must complete an approved research methods paper (normally EDUCA500, EDUCA557 or HSHUP501) and one of HSHUP590, HSHUP592 or HSHUP593. The BHSHP(Hons) is available for students who have completed their BHSHP or equivalent qualification, and who have attained a GPA of at least B+ in their third year papers.
To complete an MHSHP, students must take 180 points at 500 level. Students must complete an approved research methods paper (normally EDUCA500, EDUCA557 or HSHUP501) and one of HSHUP590, HSHUP592, HSHUP593 or HSHUP594. The MHSHP is available for students who have completed either:
a) a BHSHP with at least a B grade average across the 300 level papers, or equivalent qualification, or
b) a BHSHP(Hons) with at least second class honours (second division), or a PGDip(HSHP), or equivalent qualification.
For further details, contact the Division of Health.
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MPhil The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
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PhD The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
Health, Sport and Human Performance papers
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DANCE101
Performing Arts: Dance and Movement
This paper integrates dance practice and theory, providing practical experience of different dances of Aotearoa, the Pacific region and beyond... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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HPSCI101
Introduction to Human Performance Science
This introductory paper provides the foundation for the Human Performance Science major within the Bachelor of Sport and Human Performance Science... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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SDCOA101
Sport, Culture and Development: Trends and Issues
In this paper students will gain an introduction to sociological understandings of sport and movement cultures. They will develop new ways of... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Online) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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HPSCI202
Psychomotor Learning and Performance
The paper provides a broad research-informed introduction to themes associated with perceptual and psychological factors that influence how people... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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HPSCI203
Nutrition for Health, Exercise and Human Performance
This paper examines the principles of nutrition for health, exercise, and human performance. It focuses on the roles of energy, macronutrients... |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Tauranga) |
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HPSCI204
Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy in Sport and Exercise
This paper covers functional anatomy, human anatomy (mātai tinana), and biomechanical concepts relating to human function and movement. It provides... |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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HPSCI206
Psychology of Health, Sport and Human Performance
This paper examines key psychological aspects of health, sport, and exercise performance. Selected psychological concepts are explored to develop the... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Online) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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SDCOA201
Sport and Community Development: Identity, Culture and Society
In this paper students will develop critical understandings of how sport is used for the purposes of health, wellbeing and social development within... |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Online) & 27A (Tauranga) |
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SDCOA202
Negotiating Sport Development and Coaching Contexts
This paper provides students with an introduction to the social, contextual and practical issues that influence sport development and coaching... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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SDCOA203
Athlete-centred Coaching
This paper is designed to move students beyond traditional, directive models of coaching and instruction towards more contemporary, ecological and... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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HELTH381
Extended Industry and Community Engagement
This work-integrated learning paper provides students with an extended engagement with a work placement with an industry or community partner... |
30 | 27D (Hamilton) & 27D (Tauranga) |
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HELTH382
Industry and Community Engagement in Sport
This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project... |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Tauranga) & 27B (Hamilton) |
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HELTH383
Industry and Community Engagement in Health
This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project... |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27B (Hamilton) |
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HPSCI301
Advanced Exercise Physiology
This paper critically examines complex physiological mechanisms and explores advanced strategies to manipulate these mechanisms in order to prescribe... |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Tauranga) |
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HPSCI302
Advances in Human Performance Psychology
The paper examines historical and contemporary approaches to the psychology of human performance in physical activity, sport and other domains, with... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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HPSCI303
Advanced Biomechanics in Sport & Exercise Sciences: Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention
This paper covers biomechanics concepts in sport and exercise, including static mechanics, dynamic mechanics, kinematics, and kinetics. Injury... |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Tauranga) |
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HPSCI304
Advanced Strength and Conditioning
This paper explores advanced approaches to strength, conditioning and exercise prescription in sport and human performance. It examines the methods... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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SDCOA301
Contemporary Issues in Sport Development in Local and Global Contexts
In this paper students will develop critical understandings of how sport is used for the purposes of health, wellbeing and social development within... |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Tauranga) |
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SDCOA303
Sport, Media and Communication
This paper expands students’ critical sociocultural understanding of the media. Students will develop knowledge of the production and consumption of... |
15 | 27A (Online) |
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SDCOA304
Advances in Coaching Practice
This paper critically examines contemporary coaching pedagogy that supports athlete learning and development, with a particular focus on... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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LEGAL450
Contemporary Issues in Sports Law
The law is now an integral part of sport. This course explores the application of numerous legal principles to a specialist environment, the... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) |
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EDUCA500
Culturally Responsive Methodologies incorporating kaupapa Māori and Critical Theories
Culturally Responsive Methodologies utilise kaupapa Māori and critical theoretical frameworks to develop contexts within which the researched... |
30 | 27X (Tauranga) |
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EDUCA557
Becoming a researcher in education and the social sciences: Paradigms, methodologies, and methods
This paper introduces students to a range of paradigms, methodologies, methods, and ethical considerations relevant to empirical and literature-based... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Online) & 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Online) & 27B (Tauranga) & 27H (Hamilton) |
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HELTH573
Summer Research Scholarship Project
This paper has been developed specifically for students who will be undertaking a project as a part of the University of Waikato Summer Research... |
15 | 27C (Hamilton) & 27C (Tauranga) |
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HPSCI502
Advanced Human Performance Science
This paper engages students in critical discussion of contemporary topics and issues in human performance science. Students will develop practical... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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HPSCI592
Dissertation
A report on the findings of a theoretical, applied or empirical investigation. |
60 | 27X (Hamilton) & 27X (Tauranga) |
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HPSCI593
Health, Sport and Human Performance Thesis
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
90 | 27X (Hamilton) & 27X (Online) & 27X (Tauranga) |
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HPSCI594
Health, Sport and Human Performance Thesis
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
120 | 27X (Hamilton) & 27X (Online) & 27X (Tauranga) |
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HSHUP501
Research Methods in Health, Sport and Human Performance
This paper develops advanced research skills in health, sport, and human performance. Students learn to critically evaluate and synthesise... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27B (Hamilton) |
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HSHUP507
Social Sciences of Sport, Active Recreation and Coaching
This paper critically examines the social, cultural, and political dimensions of sport and exercise, with particular attention to inclusion, equity... |
30 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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HSHUP508
Coaching, Skill Acquisition and Performance Development
This paper critically examines contemporary approaches to coaching, skill acquisition, and performance development in sport and human movement... |
30 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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HSHUP590
Directed Study
Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. This paper is available only to Division... |
30 | 27X (Hamilton) & 27X (Tauranga) |
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HSHUP592
Dissertation
A report on the findings of a theoretical, applied or empirical investigation. |
60 | 27X (Hamilton) & 27X (Online) & 27X (Tauranga) |
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HSHUP593
Health, Sport and Human Performance Thesis
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
90 | 27X (Hamilton) & 27X (Online) & 27X (Tauranga) |
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HSHUP594
Health, Sport and Human Performance Thesis
An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. |
120 | 27X (Hamilton) & 27X (Online) & 27X (Tauranga) |
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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| HSHUP800 Health, Sport and Human Performance MPhil Thesis | 120 | 27X (Hamilton) & 27X (Tauranga) |
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| HPSCI900 Health, Sport and Human Performance PhD Thesis | 120 | 27I (Hamilton) & 27I (Tauranga) & 27J (Hamilton) & 27J (Tauranga) & 27K (Hamilton) & 27K (Tauranga) & 27X (Hamilton) & 27X (Tauranga) |
| HSHUP900 Health, Sport and Human Performance PhD Thesis | 120 | 27I (Hamilton) & 27I (Tauranga) & 27J (Hamilton) & 27K (Hamilton) & 27X (Hamilton) & 27X (Tauranga) |
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DANCE101 Performing Arts: Dance and Movement
This paper integrates dance practice and theory, providing practical experience of different dances of Aotearoa, the Pacific region and beyond...
Points 15This introductory paper provides the foundation for the Human Performance Science major within the Bachelor of Sport and Human Performance Science...
Points 15In this paper students will gain an introduction to sociological understandings of sport and movement cultures. They will develop new ways of...
Points 15 -
HPSCI202 Psychomotor Learning and Performance
The paper provides a broad research-informed introduction to themes associated with perceptual and psychological factors that influence how people...
Points 15This paper examines the principles of nutrition for health, exercise, and human performance. It focuses on the roles of energy, macronutrients...
Points 15This paper covers functional anatomy, human anatomy (mātai tinana), and biomechanical concepts relating to human function and movement. It provides...
Points 15This paper examines key psychological aspects of health, sport, and exercise performance. Selected psychological concepts are explored to develop the...
Points 15In this paper students will develop critical understandings of how sport is used for the purposes of health, wellbeing and social development within...
Points 15This paper provides students with an introduction to the social, contextual and practical issues that influence sport development and coaching...
Points 15This paper is designed to move students beyond traditional, directive models of coaching and instruction towards more contemporary, ecological and...
Points 15 -
HELTH381 Extended Industry and Community Engagement
This work-integrated learning paper provides students with an extended engagement with a work placement with an industry or community partner...
Points 30This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project...
Points 15This paper fulfils The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project...
Points 15This paper critically examines complex physiological mechanisms and explores advanced strategies to manipulate these mechanisms in order to prescribe...
Points 15The paper examines historical and contemporary approaches to the psychology of human performance in physical activity, sport and other domains, with...
Points 15This paper covers biomechanics concepts in sport and exercise, including static mechanics, dynamic mechanics, kinematics, and kinetics. Injury...
Points 15This paper explores advanced approaches to strength, conditioning and exercise prescription in sport and human performance. It examines the methods...
Points 15In this paper students will develop critical understandings of how sport is used for the purposes of health, wellbeing and social development within...
Points 15This paper expands students’ critical sociocultural understanding of the media. Students will develop knowledge of the production and consumption of...
Points 15This paper critically examines contemporary coaching pedagogy that supports athlete learning and development, with a particular focus on...
Points 15 -
LEGAL450 Contemporary Issues in Sports Law
The law is now an integral part of sport. This course explores the application of numerous legal principles to a specialist environment, the...
Points 15 -
EDUCA500 Culturally Responsive Methodologies incorporating kaupapa Māori and Critical Theories
Culturally Responsive Methodologies utilise kaupapa Māori and critical theoretical frameworks to develop contexts within which the researched...
Points 30This paper introduces students to a range of paradigms, methodologies, methods, and ethical considerations relevant to empirical and literature-based...
Points 30This paper has been developed specifically for students who will be undertaking a project as a part of the University of Waikato Summer Research...
Points 15This paper engages students in critical discussion of contemporary topics and issues in human performance science. Students will develop practical...
Points 30A report on the findings of a theoretical, applied or empirical investigation.
Points 60An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points 90An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points 120This paper develops advanced research skills in health, sport, and human performance. Students learn to critically evaluate and synthesise...
Points 30This paper critically examines the social, cultural, and political dimensions of sport and exercise, with particular attention to inclusion, equity...
Points 30This paper critically examines contemporary approaches to coaching, skill acquisition, and performance development in sport and human movement...
Points 30Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff. This paper is available only to Division...
Points 30A report on the findings of a theoretical, applied or empirical investigation.
Points 60An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points 90An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points 120 -
HSHUP800 Health, Sport and Human Performance MPhil ThesisPoints 120
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HPSCI900 Health, Sport and Human Performance PhD ThesisPoints 120
2027 Subject regulation information current as at 25 Aug 2026 01:00am