Postgraduate Study in Sport and Exercise Nutrition
From health and wellbeing to elite performance
There is growing interest in the relationship between nutrition, physical activity and sporting performance, with two major areas of focus:
The Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Nutrition is the only degree programme in New Zealand that combines nutrition and physical education. This degree will allow you to study the role nutrition plays in both health and sporting performance.
Why study Sport and Exercise Nutrition?
This is the first qualification in New Zealand that focuses on sport and exercise nutrition, giving a thorough grounding in all aspects of human nutrition and relevant areas of exercise and sport science. The degree requires a second major or a minor from a list of approved options. These will give you a set of complementary skills, making your Sport and Exercise Nutrition degree even more relevant to today's working world.
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Learn about studying Sport and Exercise Nutrition as an undergraduate at Otago.
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Whether you are advancing your career with our specialised graduate qualifications or pursuing in-depth research and expertise through our postgraduate programmes, Otago is here to support your aspirations.
Postgraduate qualifications
Honours, Master’s, PhDs, and other advanced degrees for graduates. Just one additional year of study will earn you a valuable postgraduate degree. Or perhaps you want the depth of a full year of research-only time during a Master’s or to step up to a PhD.
Graduate Qualifications
Our graduate qualifications are crafted to transition students from foundational studies to advanced, specialised knowledge.
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Contacts
Department of Human Nutrition
Tel +64 3 479 7943
Email human-nutrition@otago.ac.nz
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