Bachelor of Sport and Recreation in Management

at Auckland University of Technology - South Campus New Zealand

The Master of Health Practice in Paramedicine is ideal for health professionals who are ready for the next step in their career. This postgraduate course focuses on the future of paramedic practice worldwide.

AUT’s postgraduate paramedicine courses focus on international best practice in the out of hospital setting. Courses may be delivered in a range of formats including on-campus block courses or online. Individual courses may not be offered every year.

The Master of Health Practice is designed for health professionals with at least three years of clinical experience. You can select courses that reflect your career needs and interests.

Learn how you can advance public health and address today’s health challenges in diverse contexts and communities with the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health at AUT.

Passionate about promoting health, tackling health inequities or addressing the social, economic or other factors that affect individual and community wellbeing? Are you considering a career in public health, or  already working in the field? The Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health prepares you for managing our pressing community and public health risks, now and in the future.

Topics you’ll study include principles of public health, social epidemiology, public health policy and systems and Te Hau o te Ora Hauora Maori Development.

Sport and exercise science focuses on improving sports performance, based on anatomy, biomechanics, nutrition and physiology, fitness assessment and exercise prescription.

AUT is New Zealand’s top ranked university for sport and exercise science research, and our graduates go on to a range of exciting careers. The Sport and Exercise Science major is supported by the Sport Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ), based at AUT Millennium.

Advance your learning and professional practice with the Master of Education in Higher Education.

This specialisation is ideal for experienced tertiary teachers who want to critique and enhance their professional learning and practice. You examine your own practice as a higher education teacher through an inquiry into your own practice, and critique and redesign of curriculum and assessment practices. Courses also consider broader topics including global impacts on higher education, and leadership and collegial practice.

New media channels are emerging and rivalling traditional ways of going to market. Integrated shopping experiences extend from the shop floor to Facebook, Twitter, email marketing, texting, television, radio, direct mail, catalogues etc. Businesses need staff who are confident and competent at taking an interactive, omni-channel approach to business solutions and who know how to identify customers and connect with them in meaningful ways.

Organisations of all sizes, types and industries need managers who can deal with the myriad demands of leadership in the modern environment. Profitability, sustainability, innovation, social responsibility, stakeholder relations, market share and resource utilisation are just some of the issues that managers must face, which make this a stimulating and challenging career direction.

A key aspect of management is the ability to get the best out of people, to motivate them and integrate their own professional development with the requirements of the business. This calls for extremely well-developed interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, allied to a strong sense of commercial awareness.

With the Master of Education in Educational Leadership you can further enhance your leadership knowledge and practice with the completion of a thesis or dissertation in the field of educational leadership.

The Master of Education in Educational Leadership is aimed at education professionals in early childhood, schools, tertiary providers and other educational settings. The program expands the knowledge and professional practice skills of current educational leaders and experienced educators aspiring to be leaders.

Graduate Diploma in Health Science programme is suitable if you have a degree in another discipline and don’t meet the entry criteria for postgraduate study in health sciences. It's also great for people without a degree but with considerable work experience in health, sport or recreation.

Driven by disruptive changes in technology, policy and globalisation, today’s dynamic business environment presents new challenges and opportunities. In New Zealand, international trade accounts for two thirds of total economic activity, multinationals dominate business, and many SMEs are internationalising early.

International business and strategy focuses on the key skills to manage successfully in this environment, from working across different cultures and in diverse teams, to creating value through analytical and conceptual thinking, and managing innovation.

Information systems is the crucial area between an organisation’s technological systems and its users - from software, data and business process improvements to social media operations. A well-developed information systems team is essential for the success of any business. It can improve business processes, help an organisation stay competitive, and increase efficiency, share information and make effective decisions. Skills in this area can help you play an essential role in the new world of business.