Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (Sport Development)

Massey University

With Massey’s Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (Sport Development) you’ll be prepared for the important roles sport development plays in the health, wellbeing, and economy of our society. Sport Development is multi-disciplinary. It can relate to the ‘development of sport’ and the wider society-based ‘sport for development’. The Bachelor of Sport and Exercise (Sport Development) will prepare you for work in this varied and fast growing area of the sport industry, whether you are looking at sport from the perspective of increasing participation, developing athlete career pathways, establishing corporate social responsibility initiatives that lead to social change, or, enhancing the function of sport organisations. This qualification will provide knowledge in topics such as sport sociology, sport event management and the effective coordination of sport organisations. It will also teach you about health, coaching, community, and sport pedagogy. You will be further prepared for a career in sport development through a customised ‘Professional Development for the Sport Industry’ course, followed by a guided industry-based practicum. This practicum course can be based anywhere around the country, or even overseas.

School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition