Qualification regulations for the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise

Qualification Regulations

Part I

These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates.

Part II

Admission

1. Admission to the Degree of Bachelor of Sport and Exercise requires that the candidate will meet the University admission requirements as specified.

Qualification requirements

2. Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Sport and Exercise shall follow a flexible programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 360 credits, comprising:

(a) not more than 165 credits at 100-level;

(b) at least 75 credits at 300-level;

and including:

(d) the core courses listed in Schedule A to the Qualification;

(e) any compulsory courses listed in the Schedule to the Qualification;

(f) at least 285 credits from the courses listed in the Schedule for the Qualification, of which at least 75 credits must be at 300-level;

(g) attending field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, and laboratories as required.

Specialisations

3. The Degree of Bachelor of Sport and Exercise is awarded with a major.

4. Candidates may complete a major by passing at least 180 credits in a specialisation. The requirements for each major are set out in Schedule B to the Qualification.

5. Approved majors are: Exercise Prescription, Sport Development and Physical Education

6. Candidates may include a minor in the Degree of Bachelor of Sport and Exercise.

(a) A minor must include a minimum of 60 credits, including at least 45 credits above 100-level, of which at least 15 credits must be at 300-level.

(b) The minor must be in a different subject area from the major(s).

(c) Minors may be included from any undergraduate degree within the University for which recognised minors are specified.

(d) Where the minor is from another undergraduate degree the regulations of that programme for the minor will apply.

(e) No course may be credited to both a major and a minor.

Student progression

7. The Academic Board may, under such conditions as it may determine and taking into account the recommendations of the examiners, admit any candidate to a supplementary privilege (normally an examination) where available in a course in which the candidate failed to gain a pass.

Completion requirements

8. Any timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates will apply.

9. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes; candidates who do not meet the requirements for graduation may, subject to the approval of Academic Board, be awarded the Diploma in Science and Technology should they meet the relevant Qualification requirements.

Unsatisfactory academic progress

10. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.

Transitional provisions

11. Subject to any Maximum Time to Completion regulations and the Abandonment of Study provisions specified in the Part I regulations to the degree, candidates enrolled in the Sport Development major prior to 1 January 2025 who have successfully completed 152133 may substitute this for 151131. These transitional arrangements expire on 31 December 2027.

Schedule for the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise

Course planning key

Prerequisites: Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
Corequisites: Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
Restrictions: Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.

Key terms for course planning

Courses: Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
Course code: Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits: Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Specialisations: Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.

Schedule A: Core courses

Compulsory courses (Choose 105 credits from)

Choose 105 credits from

234111 Training Principles and Practice 15

An introduction to the knowledge and skills necessary for the planning, implementation and evaluation of goal-oriented training.

Restrictions: 214166

Regulations for The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise - BSpEx