Community, culture, and commerce.
Sport is a rapidly expanding industry that intersects with education, culture, commerce, health and tourism. As an internationally-recognised applied discipline, the Sport Development and Management major is founded on the global growth in sport science degrees and sport management specialisations. It has three orientations:
- It is concerned with the quality of organisations and the societal conditions that support sport participation.
- It revolves around the enhancement of individuals and the understanding of psychological variables that help development and performance.
- It attends to sport’s growing links with community objectives such as wellness, social integration, and economic renewal.
Papers examine the spectrum of people, institutions, and policies that influence the structure, management, and experience of sport.
Study at New Zealand’s top-ranked department
This major and minor is hosted at the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences. We are the number 1 ranked department in New Zealand and 12th in the world in our field.
Why study Sport Development and Management?
Otago offers the only Sport Development and Management programme in New Zealand. It offers the option of a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts, which provides flexibility for those who have more interest in either sciences or arts/humanities.
Sport Development and Management offers the opportunity to pursue a minor in a related area of interest including: Exercise and Sport Science, Management, Marketing, Media and Communication Studies, Psychology, Geography and Education.
Sport Development and Management offers a practicum programme where students can work with school or community sport organisations or undertake applied research in the NZ Centre for Sport Policy and Politics – this will provide real world practical experience.
Background required
There are no specific Year 12 or 13 level subjects required for admission. However, biology and physical education may be helpful. Language-rich subjects and social sciences are also recommended.
Career opportunities
Careers in this sector and industry include sport development officers, administrators and managers in national sports governing bodies, regional sport organisations, community trusts, government ministries and local councils. Sport Development professions also include: teachers, coaches, youth workers, sport marketers, and school sport co-ordinators – all of whom are involved in improving individuals and environments around sport / physical activity.
The programme has strong pathways to postgraduate qualifications (e.g. master’s and PhD) in Sport Development and Management.
Qualifications
Explore your study options further. Refer to enrolment information found on the following qualification pages.
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom)
- Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc)
- Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc)
- Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Development and Management (PGDipSpDM)
- Master of Sport Development and Management (MSpDM)
Programme requirements
Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Sport Development and Management
| Level | Papers | Points |
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| 100-level | SPEX 101 Sport, Science and Society SPEX 102 Principles of Exercise for Health and Performance | 18 18 |
| 200-level | SPEX 204 Psychology of Sport and Exercise SPEX 208 Sociology of Sport and Exercise SPEX 209 Sport Development and Management | 18 18 18 |
| 300-level | Four of: | 72 |
| Plus | 198 further points (ANAT 101 Anatomy for Sport and Exercise, PHSL 101 Physiology for Sport and Exercise, and SPEX 206 Te Pū o te Ora Māori Physical Education and Health recommended); must include 54 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts. | 198 |
| Total | 360 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Development and Management (PGDipSpDM)
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Master of Sport Development and Management (MSpDM)
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Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Sport Development and Management
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | SPEX 101 Sport, Science and Society SPEX 102 Principles of Exercise for Health and Performance ANAT 101 Anatomy for Sport and Exercise PHSL 101 Physiology for Sport and Exercise | 18 18 18 18 |
| 200-level | SPEX 204 Psychology of Sports and Exercise SPEX 208 Sociology of Sport and Exercise SPEX 209 Sport Development and Management | 18 18 18 |
| 300-level | Four of: | 72 |
| Plus | 162 further points (SPEX 206 Te Pū o te Ora Māori Physical Education and Health recommended); must include 54 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Science. | 162 |
| Total | 360 |
Minor subject requirements
Sport Development and Management as a minor subject for a BA, MusB, BPA, BTheol, BSc, BAppSc, BCom, BEntr, BHealSc, BACom, BASc or BComSc degree
Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (BEntr), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom), Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) or Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | SPEX 101 Sport, Science and Society | 18 |
| 200-level | Two of: | 36 |
| 300-level | Two of: | 36 |
| Total | 90 |
Papers
Key information for students
Contact us
School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences
Tel +64 3 479 8991
Email physical-education@otago.ac.nz
Website otago.ac.nz/sopeses
