Accessibility Skip to Global Navigation Skip to Local Navigation Skip to Content Skip to Search Skip to Site Map Menu

Leading with the world’s best – New Zealand’s top-ranked sport and exercise science programme, in terms of research and employer reputation.

The 2018 QS World University rankings confirm that Otago is New Zealand’s leading teaching and research university in Sport and Exercise Sciences. Otago ranked 12th based on national and international academic reputation, research and reputation of our graduates amongst employers. The 12th place global score is the second highest ranking of any department at any New Zealand University.

Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in:

Exercise and Sport Science

Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) majoring in:

Physical Education, Activity and Health

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in:

Sport Development and Management

Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) majoring in:

Sports Technology

Study with us

Study with us

Our diverse range of courses will provide the foundation you need to succeed in your chosen career.

Learn more

feature-research

Our research

We are the #1 research Sport and Exercise Faculty in the country and internationally renowned for the quality of our staff.

Learn more

feature-postgraduate

Postgraduate

Join a world class dynamic research environment by enrolling in one of our postgraduate degrees at Otago.

Learn more

Information video

The School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences

3min50sec,18mb

Alumni

alumni

Stay in touch after you graduate. Join the Otago alumni network and keep connected with your classmates.

Learn more