Bachelor of Sport and Exercise
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT)
Invercargill
Bachelor · NZQF 7
Three years full-time
NZ$20,800
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
Sport & Recreation programmes in New Zealand
27 programmes
Every sport & recreation programme we list in New Zealand, across universities, institutes of technology and private colleges. Fees, start dates and English requirements come from each institution's own published information, and where something has not been published the page says so.
Cert 4 Fitness (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Rotorua
NZQF 4
1 year full-time, including holidays (if applicable)
NZ$26,520
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4)
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch
Certificate · NZQF 4
19 Weeks (part-time options available)
NZ$26,572
(per year)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4)
Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)
Hamilton
Certificate · NZQF 4
One semester Full-time or Part-time
NZ$26,600
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
New Zealand Diploma in Sport Recreation and Exercise (Multi-sector) (Level 5)
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
Nelson
Diploma · NZQF 5
34 teaching weeks plus 6 weeks of study break
NZ$26,576
(per year)
2026 fee
New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Level 5)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Rotorua
Diploma · NZQF 5
1 year full-time, including holidays (if applicable); part-time study available
NZ$26,520
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Level 5)
NorthTec
Whangārei
Diploma · NZQF 5
40 Weeks
NZ$26,000
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Level 6)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Tauranga
Diploma · NZQF 6
1 year full-time, including holidays (if applicable); part-time study available
NZ$26,520
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
New Zealand Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Level 6)
NorthTec
Whangārei
Diploma · NZQF 6
40 Weeks
NZ$26,000
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
NZ Diploma in Sport, Recreation and Exercise
Eastern Institute of Technology
Napier
Diploma · NZQF 5
1 year
NZ$26,000
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Sport and Human Performance
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years (360 points)
NZ$38,838
(per year)
2027 fee confirmed
Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (Honours)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
1 year full-time; part-time available
NZ$46,522
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (360 credits)
NZ$35,000
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management with Honours
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Bachelor Honours · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (12 months)
NZ$29,100
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Sport, Exercise and Health
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (part-time available)
NZ$43,322
(per year)
2026 fee
Graduate Certificate in Recreation Management
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Graduate Certificate · NZQF 7
Approx. 6 months full-time (part of the Graduate Diploma pathway)
To be confirmed
Graduate Certificate in Sport and Exercise
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Graduate Certificate · NZQF 7
0.5 years full-time (minimum one semester); part-time available
NZ$21,511
(for 60 points, about half a year of full-time study)
2026 fee
Graduate Diploma in Recreation Management
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
1 year full-time (120 credits)
To be confirmed
Graduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
1 year full-time; part-time available
NZ$43,322
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Business (Sport Leadership and Management specialisation)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years full-time; part-time available
NZ$39,922
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Health, Sport and Human Performance
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years (180 points); can be completed 1 year full-time or part-time
NZ$52,532
(total for the whole programme)
2027 fee confirmed
Master of Sport and Recreation Management
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Master · NZQF 9
18 months (full-time students starting in November can complete in 12 months); standard pathway up to 5 years part-time/extended
NZ$31,333
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Sport, Exercise and Health
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1.5 years full-time; part-time available
NZ$46,522
(per year)
2026 fee
Postgraduate Certificate (Health, Sport and Human Performance)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
0.5 year (60 points, 500-level)
To be confirmed
Postgraduate Certificate in Sport, Exercise and Health
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Postgraduate Certificate · NZQF 8
0.5 years full-time (minimum one semester); part-time available
NZ$23,311
(for 60 points, about half a year of full-time study)
2026 fee
Postgraduate Diploma (Health, Sport and Human Performance)
University of Waikato
Hamilton
Postgraduate Diploma · NZQF 9
1 year (120 points, 500-level)
To be confirmed
Postgraduate Diploma in Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Lincoln University (New Zealand)
Lincoln
Postgraduate Diploma · NZQF 8
1 year full-time (120 credits, max 20 credits at 600-level)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
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