Graduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science

Entry criteria

Candidates are required to:

1. be an three year Allied Health or Physical Education related degree graduate from a New Zealand Institution or an Approved and Accredited Institution overseas, or
2. be able to demonstrate appropriate equivalent practical, professional or educational experience.

Selection criteria

1. Candidates will be required to submit supporting evidence of their qualification or a transcript from NZQA stating the equivalence of their qualification. b)Every applicant will be required to undergo a selection interview.

Safety check In order to comply with the provisions of the Vulnerable Children's Act, 2014 and Child Protection Policies for all 'specified organisations' providing a 'regulated service', all candidates/students will be subjected to safety checks. These will include but are not limited to; • A formal interview • Referee checks • A police vet check • A risk assessment

Any unsatisfactory result arising from the full safety checking process may result in the candidate/student being precluded/declined entry or withdrawn from the programme of study. Furthermore, students must declare any pending or new convictions arising during any stage throughout the entire enrolment period. A conviction or failure to declare a conviction may also result in the student being immediately withdrawn from the programme.

English language requirements Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.0, with no individual band score lower than 5.5; or equivalent.