Sport Development and Coaching Subject regulations
The Sport Development and Coaching major is based on an innovative combination of pedagogical and sociological studies of sport and active recreation.
Sport Development and Coaching is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Sport and Human Performance (BSHP). Sport Development and Coaching may also be included as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Sport Development and Coaching as a single major for the BSHP, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Sport Development and Coaching, including 105 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete SDCOA101, SDCOA102; SDCOA201, SDCOA203, and 30 points from SDCOA202, HPSCI202, HPSCI206 or HTHPR202; and SDCOA301, SDCOA303, and SDCOA304.
To complete Sport Development and Coaching as part of a double major for the BSHP or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Sport Development and Coaching, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete SDCOA101, SDCOA102; SDCOA201, SDCOA203, and 15 points from SDCOA202, HPSCI202, HPSCI206 or HTHPR202; and 45 points from SDCOA301, SDCOA303 and SDCOA304.
To complete a minor in Sport Development and Coaching, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Sport Development and Coaching major, including at least 30 points above 100 level.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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GradCert(SDC) and GradDip(SDC) A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Sport Development and Coaching at an advanced level in their first degree. To complete the Graduate Diploma, students must take a total of 120 points including at least 75 points at 300 level or above in Sport Development and Coaching. Programmes of study are planned according to interests and prior academic background and experience, and intending candidates should therefore consult the Head of the School of Health.
For further details, contact the Division of STEM.
Sport Development and Coaching papers
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DANCE101
Dance, Movement and Culture
This paper integrates dance practice and theory, providing practical experience of different dances of Aotearoa, the Pacific region and beyond... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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HELTH120
Navigating Hauora in Aotearoa
This paper explores Hauora in Aotearoa from Māori and Pacific perspectives. Students will develop an understanding of the significance, relevance... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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HMDEV100
Lifespan Development
HMDEV100 focuses on understanding and enhancing human development through an exploration of biological, psychological, social and cultural factors... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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MAORI102
He Hīnatore ki te Ao Māori: Introducing the Māori World
An introduction to the Māori world view, social organisation, cultural concepts, including Māori astronomy, and their relevance in a contemporary... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25G (Online) |
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MAORI150
Te Tiriti o Waitangi: An Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi
This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25I (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) |
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SDCOA101
Sport, Culture and Development: Trends and Issues
In this paper students will gain an introduction to sociological understandings of sport and movement cultures. They will develop new ways of... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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SDCOA102
The Coaching Process
Understanding the coaching process is fundamental to supporting the development of athletes across participation, development, and high-performance... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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HELTH220
Facilitating Hauora in Aotearoa and the Pacific
This paper explores conceptual and applied understandings of Māori and Pacific health and wellbeing, with a focus on dual impacts of colonisation and... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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HPSCI206
Psychology of Health, Sport and Human Performance
This paper addresses key psychological aspects of sport and human performance. Select psychological concepts are covered to develop knowledge... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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HTHPR202
Understanding Healthy Bodies: Sociocultural Perspectives
This paper develops a sociocultural understanding of healthy bodies. |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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SDCOA201
Sport and Community Development: Identity, Culture and Society
In this paper students will develop critical understandings of how sport is used for the purposes of health, wellbeing and social development within... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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SDCOA202
Negotiating Sport Development and Coaching Contexts
Sport development and coaching occurs in complex and dynamic interpersonal, physical and organisational environments. This paper introduces and... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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SDCOA203
Athlete-centred Coaching
This paper advances practices integral to learner/athlete centred coaching, facilitation and instruction in an array of sport and recreation settings. |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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HTHAL302
Understanding Healthy Bodies
This paper develops a sociocultural understanding of the body. |
15 | No occurrences |
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SDCOA301
Contemporary Issues in Sport Development in Local and Global Contexts
In this paper students will develop critical understandings of how sport is used for the purposes of health, wellbeing and social development within... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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SDCOA303
Sport, Media and Communication
This paper expands students’ critical sociocultural understanding of the media. Students will develop knowledge of the production and consumption of... |
15 | 25A (Online) |
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SDCOA304
Advances in Coaching Practice
This paper critically examines the instructional strategies and practices adopted to promote effective instruction in selected settings. A range of... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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SDCOA305
Understanding Healthy Bodies
This paper develops a sociocultural understanding of the body. |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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SDCOA306
Psychomotor Learning and Performance
This paper provides a broad research informed overview to themes associated with perceptual and psychological factors that influence how people learn... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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DANCE101 Dance, Movement and Culture
This paper integrates dance practice and theory, providing practical experience of different dances of Aotearoa, the Pacific region and beyond...
Points 15This paper explores Hauora in Aotearoa from Māori and Pacific perspectives. Students will develop an understanding of the significance, relevance...
Points 15HMDEV100 focuses on understanding and enhancing human development through an exploration of biological, psychological, social and cultural factors...
Points 15An introduction to the Māori world view, social organisation, cultural concepts, including Māori astronomy, and their relevance in a contemporary...
Points 15This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into...
Points 15In this paper students will gain an introduction to sociological understandings of sport and movement cultures. They will develop new ways of...
Points 15Understanding the coaching process is fundamental to supporting the development of athletes across participation, development, and high-performance...
Points 15 -
HELTH220 Facilitating Hauora in Aotearoa and the Pacific
This paper explores conceptual and applied understandings of Māori and Pacific health and wellbeing, with a focus on dual impacts of colonisation and...
Points 15This paper addresses key psychological aspects of sport and human performance. Select psychological concepts are covered to develop knowledge...
Points 15This paper develops a sociocultural understanding of healthy bodies.
Points 15In this paper students will develop critical understandings of how sport is used for the purposes of health, wellbeing and social development within...
Points 15Sport development and coaching occurs in complex and dynamic interpersonal, physical and organisational environments. This paper introduces and...
Points 15This paper advances practices integral to learner/athlete centred coaching, facilitation and instruction in an array of sport and recreation settings.
Points 15 -
HTHAL302 Understanding Healthy Bodies
This paper develops a sociocultural understanding of the body.
Points 15In this paper students will develop critical understandings of how sport is used for the purposes of health, wellbeing and social development within...
Points 15This paper expands students’ critical sociocultural understanding of the media. Students will develop knowledge of the production and consumption of...
Points 15This paper critically examines the instructional strategies and practices adopted to promote effective instruction in selected settings. A range of...
Points 15This paper develops a sociocultural understanding of the body.
Points 15This paper provides a broad research informed overview to themes associated with perceptual and psychological factors that influence how people learn...
Points 15
2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 25 Apr 2025 01:00am