University
University of CanterburyBachelor of Sport
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Bachelor's Degree
Duration
6 years
Next start date
Expected Feb 2027
Campus
Main Campus
Summary
UC's Bachelor of Sport will prepare you to make a meaningful impact in the diverse, ever-changing world of sport. It provides you with an overview of sport as a global culture and professional business, and the tools to help you inspire future athletes, individuals, and communities towards rewarding and more fulfilling experiences.
This flexible degree allows you to focus on your sports of interest, with subject choices and customised experiences so you can go into any career in the growing sporting and fitness industries.
What will my study involve?- Learn about all things sport — from scientific assessment, athletic technique and performance, fostering positive learning, to the business side of sport.
- Customise your study, with areas such as high-performance science, sport coaching and training, health and wellbeing, and management and organisation.
- Practicums, workshops, fieldtrips and lab work, and a 120-hour internship with a professional or community sport organisation in your final year of study.
- Part-time and online distance study options.
- SPRT101 Introduction to Sport Coaching
- SPRT104 Anatomy and Physiology
- SPRT105 Sport, History and Society
- SPRT110 Practicum 1
- SPRT108 Sport, Business and Governance
- SPRT208 Sport and Culture in Aotearoa New Zealand
- SPRT203 Evidence in Sport
- SPRT308 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sport
- SPRT320 Internship
- Performance Data Analysis
- Physical Activity and Wellbeing
- Sport Coaching and Physical Education
- Sport Marketing and Management
- Strength and Conditioning
- Te Ao Hākinakina
- Accounting
- Animation
- Anthropology
- Art History and Theory
- Artificial Intelligence
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Business Analytics
- Business and Sustainability
- Chemical Formulation Design
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Cinema Studies
- Cinematic Arts
- Classics
- Community Music
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice
- Cultural Studies
- Cybersecurity and Networking
- Digital Humanities
- Digital Product Design
- Earth Science
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- European and European Union Studies
- Exercise and Sport Nutrition
- Finance
- French
- Game Arts
- Game Development
- Gender and Sexuality Studies
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Graphic Design
- Health Education
- Health Research
- Health Science
- Health Studies
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Human Services
- Indigenous Narrative
- Industrial Product Design
- Information Systems
- Innovation
- International Business
- Japanese
- Linguistics
- Māori and Indigenous Health
- Māori and Indigenous Studies
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Media and Communication
- Music
- Nutrition
- Operations and Supply Chain Management
- Pacific Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science and International Relations
- Population Health Data Science
- Professional and Community Engagement
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Russian
- Screen Sound
- Screenwriting
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Sport Coaching
- Sport Management
- Sport Studies
- Statistics
- Taxation
- Te Reo Māori
- Tourism Marketing and Management
- Writing
- Youth and Community Leadership
Entry criteria
To enrol in the degree, you will need:
- University Entrance (or equivalent). UC offers transition programmes for those who need help meeting these requirements.
- If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Undergraduate 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 Bachelor of Sport or use the admission requirements checker.
As some of the courses within this programme involve working with children, a police check and interview will be completed at the beginning of these courses - you will be sent information on how to complete these at the appropriate time.
One or more courses in this degree may also require vaccinations. Check each course page for more details.
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