Skip to Main Content

Contents

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.

Main Programme

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 subject: Exercise Sciences or an equivalent subject approved by the Academic Head or nominee 

Plan Schedule / Plan Rules

Complete 240 points comprising:

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

Selected courses must include exactly 240 points at level 700.

Compulsory Course

Complete 15 points for ALL of the following:

Other 700 Level Courses

Select between 45 and 60 points from University of Auckland.

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

Thesis

Complete 120 points for ALL of the following:

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.