With the Master of Sport and Exercise you can build on your existing knowledge and complete applied research in an area of sport and recreation, under the guidance of AUT's expert staff. Your research project is equivalent to one year of full-time study. AUT is New Zealand’s top ranked university for sport and exercise science research, and through your research you work with some of the leading researchers in this field. To qualify for the Master of Sport and Exercise, you must achieve 240 points, including a 120-point thesis. The programme builds on the Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise. Students interested in sport and recreation management may include some specialist papers from business and economics programmes. Complete the following paper HEAL817 Leadership and Management I (15 points) And choose 30 points from HEAL808 Quantitative Research II (15 points) HEAL810 Qualitative Research II (15 points) HEAL811 Integrative Research (15 points) MAOH801 Te Rangahua Hauora Maori - Maori Health Research Practice (15 points) And either Complete the following papers SPEX805 Performance and Movement Analysis (15 points) SPEX806 Contemporary Coaching Practice (15 points) And choose 45 points from HEAL816 Special Topic (15 points) HEAL815 Specialist Readings (15 points) MAOH802 Taunga a Mahi Hauora Maori - Maori Health Practice (30 points) HPRM801 Nutrition and Health Promotion (30 points) SPEX801 Applied Nutrition and Exercise Science (15 points) SPEX802 Physical Activity and Health Promotion (30 points) SPSC801 Applied Exercise and Sport Psychology (15 points) SPSC802 Practicum in Physical Conditioning (30 points) SPSC804 Applied Human Movement Studies (15 points) SPSC805 Applied Skill Acquisition in Sport (15 points) SPMG801 Advanced Sport Development (15 points) SPMG802 Advanced Sport Leadership and Management (15 points) SPMG803 Advanced Sport Marketing (15 points) SPMG804 Advanced Sports Event Management (15 points) Or complete 75 points from SPEX803 Exercise Physiology (15 points) SPSC802 Practicum in Physical Conditioning (30 points) SPSC803 Enhancing Muscular Performance (15 points) SPSC804 Applied Human Movement Studies (15 points) And complete a thesis HEAL999 Thesis (120 points) Career opportunities Strength and conditioning coach Exercise physiologist Performance analyst Manager of performance programme