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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

Plan Schedules

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 UOFAK - University of Auckland 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: