Why study a Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Science at UC?

Entry requirements

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.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Science or use the admission requirements checker.

The government has announced new vaccination requirements for the health and education sectors. At UC, our programmes are strongly connected to our communities of practice. For many of our programmes, you will not be able to complete research or practice-oriented courses if you are not vaccinated. This is due to research/practice taking place in health centres and schools/kura where all employees and volunteers are required to be vaccinated.

For these courses you will be required to be vaccinated in line with the NZ Government regulations, and supply evidence of your vaccination status.

You can apply online at myUC.

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.

Subjects and courses

• SSCI403 Innovation in Sport and Exercise

Two courses are selected from the following list.

Courses cover such areas as exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, sport nutrition, or health behaviour change.

• EDME601 Understanding and Using Research in Education
• HLTH430 Motivating Behaviour Change I
• HLTH464 Research Approaches for Health and Sport
• SSCI404 Advanced Internship for Sport Science
• SSCI405 Special Topic: Psychology of Sport and Exercise
• SSCI407 Coaching Physical Performance
• SSCI409 Extreme Sport Science

Please contact the Programme Coordinator for more information on how to enrol in an SSCI course.

Further study

You can go on to study a Master of Sport Science, or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Sciences or Biological Sciences.

Career opportunities

Graduates of this Diploma will have a solid grounding in modern sport science. Potential roles for graduates include:

• Sports Scientist/Strength and Conditioning Specialist positions in professional sport, working with teams or individual athletes, or in national and international sporting organisations
• Development officer for professional sporting and health orientated organisations
• Corporate and community health and fitness consultant
• Health promotion/lifestyle consultant
• Athletic/sports programme coordinator.

• Read what other UC postgraduate students have gone on to achieve in their studies and careers in our student stories.
• Te Rōpū Rapuara | UC Careers can help you to achieve the career you want, connect with employers, or find a job.
• For research into career destinations by qualification, visit Te Pōkai Tara | Universities New Zealand website.
• Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.
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