University
University of CanterburyPostgraduate Diploma in Sport Science
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
Duration
1 year
Next start date
Expected Feb 2027
Campus
Main Campus
Summary
This Diploma allows students to develop their expertise in sport science and health industries.
The one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Science (PGDipSS) can lead to career pathways in high performance sport, non-clinical health, or fast-track careers of existing professionals in those industries.
Why study a Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Science at UC?- Specialist diploma in sport science.
- Findings from the 2013 Sport and Recreation Sector Workforce to 2026 Survey indicate that in Aotearoa New Zealand, up to 44,000 new staff will be required in the sector due to growth and retirements by 2026.
- Lecturers are involved in sport science or health as active researchers and supervisors, as well as serving professional bodies in their discipline.
- The field of sports science is developing rapidly and so this Diploma will allow you to stand out in a competitive job market.
- SSCI403 Innovation in Sport and Exercise
- HLTH430 Motivating Behaviour Change I
- HLTH464 Research Approaches for Health and Sport
- HLTH661 Advanced Pathophysiology
- HLTH692 Evidence for Clinical Practice
- SSCI404 Advanced Internship for Sport Science
- SSCI405 Special Topic: Psychology of Sport and Exercise
- SSCI407 Coaching Physical Performance
- SSCI408 Sport Science Independent Study
- SSCI409 Extreme Sport Science
- SSCI410 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
- SSCI411 Exercise Rehabilitation for those with Cardiac, Chronic, or Complex Conditions
Entry criteria
To enrol, you should have previously completed a sport and/or science-related Aotearoa New Zealand degree, or an equivalent qualification, and normally should have achieved at least a B Grade Point Average in your 300-level courses.
One or more courses in this degree may also require vaccinations. Check each course page for more details.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Science or use the admission requirements checker.
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