Overview
A supervised project involving research on an approved topic in the areas of Sport, Exercise and Health or Sport Development and Management, leading to the production of a report.
About this paper
| Paper title | Independent Project |
|---|---|
| Subject | Sport, Physical Education and Exercise |
| EFTS | 0.3333 |
| Points | 40 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Full Year
(On campus)
1st Non standard period (13 July 2026 - 11 June 2027) (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $4,038.93 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- PGDipSci, PGDipSpDM
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission.
View more information about departmental permission. - Contact
PGDipSci programme - contact: Professor Jim Cotter, jim.cotter@otago.ac.nz
PGDipSpDM programme - contact: Associate Professor Mike Sam, Programme Coordinator mike.sam@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Each student will have a different member of the School's academic staff act as their supervisor during this paper.
- Teaching Arrangements
Usually individual seminars and research with supervisor.
- Textbooks
A reading list will be developed with the supervisor.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- Learning Outcomes
Students will have the opportunity to develop research skills. These may include a literature review, methodological development and primary data gathering.
Overview
A supervised project involving research on an approved topic in the areas of Sport, Exercise and Health or Sport Development and Management, leading to the production of a report.
About this paper
| Paper title | Independent Project |
|---|---|
| Subject | Sport, Physical Education and Exercise |
| EFTS | 0.3333 |
| Points | 40 points |
| Teaching period | Full Year (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BAppSc(Hons), BSc(Hons), PGDipSc, MSc, PGCertAppSc, PGDipAppSc, MAppSc, MSpDM, PGDipSpDM, MCEP
- Eligibility
Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission.
View more information about departmental permission.- Contact
PGDipSci programme - contact: Professor Chris Button, chris.button@otago.ac.nz
PGDipSpDM programme - contact: Professor Mike Sam, Programme Co-ordinator mike.sam@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Each student will have a different member of the School's academic staff act as their supervisor during this paper.
- Teaching Arrangements
Usually individual seminars and research with supervisor.
- Textbooks
A reading list will be developed with the supervisor.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Research, Self-motivation, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- Learning Outcomes
Students will have the opportunity to develop research skills. These may include a literature review, methodological development and primary data gathering.