Overview

Our postgraduate sports programmes focus on applied learning, are strongly industry-focused, and are supported by a team of highly-skilled academic staff. Students will get to apply their learning in our purpose-built facilities.

Students will study at the Wintec Centre for Sport Science and Human Performance. The laboratories are fully equipped and accredited with Sport Science New Zealand and are amongst New Zealand's best sport science facilities. Students will have access to ‘state of the art’ sport testing and consulting, as used by national and international athletes.

There are two pathways available:

Thesis pathway

Dissertation pathway

Career

The Science (Human Performance Science) programme from Waikato Institute of Technology may lead to employment as a tertiary teacher, research and sport consultant, or an individual and team sport trainer and conditioner.

Upon completion of this programme further tertiary study at Doctorate level can be undertaken. This programme also provides a pathway into further study in dietetics or physiotherapy.

Programme Structure

Course structure:

Health and Wellness Psychology
Human Performance Science Innovations
Advanced Topics in Biomechanics
Advanced Topics in Exercise Physiology
Advanced Topics in Sport Nutrition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-04 00:00:00

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Language

English

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79

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, New Zealand

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science with a minimum B grade (65%) in the third year; or
A corresponding NZ Bachelor degree with a minimum B grade (65%) in the third year; or
A Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science with a minimum B grade average; or
A corresponding NZ Postgraduate Diploma with a minimum B grade average; or
Equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26866 NZD / year

≈ 26866 NZD / year

Additional Details

National tuition: 8,508 nzd/year

Living costs

Hamilton

New Zealand

1470 - 2020 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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