The Coaching, Health and Physical Education department is part of sport and recreation at AUT.
Health, sport and physical activity remain at the heart of New Zealand’s wellbeing. The study of health and physical education at AUT focuses on the integration of hauora, health promotion and the socio-ecological aspects that underpin the philosophy of health and physical education in New Zealand schools.
Undergraduate courses
Undergraduate study in health, physical education and coaching will give you a solid grounding in this area.
- Bachelor of Sport and Recreation in Coaching
- Bachelor of Sport and Recreation in Health and Physical Education
Postgraduate courses
The Health, Physical Education and Coaching department offers a range of postgraduate degrees:
- Bachelor of Sport and Recreation (Honours)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Sport and Exercise
- Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise
- Master of Sport and Exercise
- Master of Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy
Research in sport and recreation
We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across sport and recreation.MORE ABOUT OUR RESEARCH
Industry associations
Resources for physical education teachers and coaches
To help teachers and coaches refine their teaching methods, we’ve created a number of helpful resources that can be downloaded to help you achieve the best learning outcomes.
Contact us
Dr Simon Walters
Head of Department
Coaching, Health and Physical Education
Phone: +64 9921 9999 ext 7022