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Sport and Exercise

Massey University
Information last verified July 2026
Rank #19
Tuition USD 6,906 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree Master
Duration 72 months
Deadline Jan, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Palmerston North, New Zealand
Language English

Program Overview

The Sport and Exercise at Massey University is a Master programme in Humanities over 72 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Sport and Exercise programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across New Zealand and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 72 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: USD 6,906 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Sport and Exercise programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Advanced Exercise Prescription for Musculoskeletal Conditions
  2. Advanced Physical Conditioning
  3. Advanced Topics in Clinical Exercise, Health and Disease
  4. Issues in Health and Physical Education
  5. Advanced Physical Conditioning Graduate
  6. Advanced Sport in the Social Context

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Admission to the 240 credit Master of Sport and Exercise requires that you will:

  • meet the University admission requirements as specified, and
  • have completed a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise or equivalent sport-related degree with at least an overall B grade average in the highest level courses

Admission to the 120 credit (thesis only) Master of Sport and Exercise requires that you will:

  • meet the University admission requirements as specified, and
  • have completed a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise degree with Honours or an equivalent sport-related degree, or who have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise; with at least an overall B grade average.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 6,906 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 6,906 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Massey University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Massey University

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Massey University

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Massey University(Māori:Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa) is apublicresearch universityinNew Zealandthat provides internal and distance education. The university has campuses inAuckland,Palmerston North,...

University Profile
  • Application Deadline Jan, 2027
  • Start Date Feb, 2027
  • Language English
  • Duration 72 months