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Introduction to Specialisations

A specialisation is a focused collection of courses within a programme that allows you to gain deep, targeted knowledge in a specific sub-field. Normally these courses make up more than 50 percent of a qualification, some of which lead to registration within a certain field. They may be interdisciplinary, professionally oriented, or designed to meet accreditation requirements. Specialisations often restrict elective choice in favour of a clearly defined study plan.

Completed specialisations will appear on your academic transcript.

Please see the main programme link below for further details.

Subject Overview

Exercise Sciences is a discipline that focuses on how and why humans move.
Students develop an understanding of how physical activity, rehabilitation, sport and movement contribute to sustainable health, provides the foundation for studying Exercise Sciences.
There is a growing demand for people who can not only research and analyse performance techniques, but can also work as allied health professionals to maximise human performance to improve general health and wellbeing through exercise.
Exercise Sciences ties together and builds on multi-disciplinary courses in human anatomy and physiology, biomechanics and computational movement science, exercise and sport psychology, and movement neuroscience.

Potential Careers

Exercise Sciences will prepare you for a career in exercise science, movement science, health, wellness, physical fitness, rehabilitation, high-performance sport, sport science and clinical exercise physiology.

Schedule Notes

Prerequisite: A major in Exercise Sciences or the equivalent approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Plan Schedule / Plan Rules

Complete 120 points comprising:

  • 15 points for all Compulsory Course, and
  • At least 45 points from Exercise Sciences Elective Courses, and
  • 0 to 60 courses from Other 700 Level Courses

Selected courses must include exactly 120 points at level 700.

Compulsory Course

Complete 15 points for ALL of the following:

Exercise Sciences Elective Courses

Complete at least 45 points from the following:

  • EXERSCI 7**
  • EXERSCI 7***

Selected courses must be approved by the Head of Department.

Other 700 Level Courses

Select between 0 and 60 subjects from University of Auckland.

Selected courses must be approved by the Academic Head or nominee.

Degree Plan

Disclaimer

Please note that while regulations and programme rules for future academic years may be displayed or made available in advance, they remain subject to change. Official, final approved programme regulations for the upcoming academic year will be available when the University Calendar is published in late October of the preceding year. Any information available prior to Calendar publication should be treated as provisional.