Exercise Prescription – Bachelor of Sport and Exercise

The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (Exercise Prescription) combines theory and practical application. You’ll learn about a range of disciplines including body function and movement, sport nutrition, and exercise psychology. You’ll also get an insight into fitness assessment and exercise prescription.

These topics lay the foundation for enhancing health, wellbeing and performance in the general, compromised and athletic populations.

Real-world experience

The sport and exercise practicum will give you work experience allowing you to apply your knowledge and skills in real-world settings. This may include working in the fitness industry, with sports teams and athletes, or with individuals who have various health conditions. This will enable you to work on your fitness assessment, exercise technique and programming skills, while preparing you for entry into the workforce. Your practicum course can be based anywhere around the country, or even overseas.

Wide range of courses

You will take a set of compulsory courses common to all the BSpEx majors, then select courses specific to Exercise Prescription. You also have room for optional courses (electives).

Study options that suit your lifestyle

Whether you want to study from home or experience campus life, our blended delivery offers the flexibility to learn from anywhere and will allow you to balance study, work and play. All of the BSpEx courses are available online by distance and many offer the option to come onto the Manawatū campus for regular face-to-face practicals and workshops, including a number of the core first year courses.

Further study

Following successful completion of this qualification, you may consider further study with a Master of Health Science.