Graduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise
Sport & Recreation
A course by
SIT
A one-year full-time Graduate Diploma providing advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in sport and exercise, with industry placement, covering exercise science, management, and pedagogy.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Invercargill, Invercargill
It will take a total of 1 year
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Develop and apply sport and exercise science knowledge
Gain broad theoretical knowledge in sport and exercise, including exercise prescription, physiology, nutrition, and programming for health and performance.
Undertake practical industry experience
Complete supervised industry placement, applying skills in personal training, facility/resource management, and developing industry networks.
Assess and design tailored exercise programmes
Perform comprehensive fitness and lifestyle assessments, program physical activity for diverse populations, including special populations.
What You're Signing Up For
This programme is designed to provide a comprehensive theoretical foundation in sport and exercise, along with a holistic understanding of their significance to the community. It acknowledges the importance of the Treaty of Waitangi to the people of New Zealand and highlights its implications for community and resource management in the sport and exercise sectors. Students develop practical expertise in the sport and exercise industry through close working relationships with various organisations, industry placement, and advanced modules in physiology, management, nutrition, and effective teaching in sport settings.
Course Content
- Strength Conditioning and Industry Placement
- Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Fitness Assessment and Programming
- Marketing and Economics in the Leisure Industry
- Applied Sport and Leisure Management
- Applied Sport Science
- Exercise and Nutrition as Therapy
- Applied Pedagogy in Sport and Physical Education
What you need to know first
Successful completion of a relevant bachelor degree OR equivalent professional or educational experience in a related discipline
Knowledge in anatomy, physiology and nutrition
Police vetting required for placement agencies
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Sport and Recreation
Fitness Industry
Health Promotion
Education
Future employment opportunities might be
Fitness assessor
Exercise programme designer
Sport and recreation facility manager
Health promotion educator
Sport coaching and teaching roles
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