Bachelor of Science (BSc) Majoring in Physical Education Activity and Health
Dunedin, New Zealand
BSc
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2027
TUITION FEES
NZD 45,045 *
STUDY FORMAT
* international fee | NZD 8300 - 9100 domestic fee
Key Summary
About: The BSc majoring in Physical Education Activity and Health at the University of Otago examines sport's influence across science, health, education, politics and the economy. The programme offers a critical overview of cultural, psychological and political impacts of sport as a social institution in New Zealand’s bicultural context, asking how science shapes sport, media representation, racial advantage beliefs, elite funding, measures of success and Olympic corruption.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in sports policy, sport development, health promotion, teaching, coaching, research, community sport management and sports media. You'll gain governance, policy analysis, media literacy, diversity and public health skills.
A critical overview of the nature and influence of sport in society, exploring how sport intersects with the fields of science, health, education, politics and the economy.
Sport, Science and Society examines the cultural, psychological, political and economic impacts of sport on society. In particular, the paper will explore sport as a social practice and institution that impacts on health, educational achievement, diversity, national identity and the economy within an emerging bicultural nation. Such impacts are far reaching, influencing how society views the human body, human behaviour, social and cultural identities, social structures and institutions, and state politics and policy.
Key questions explored include:
- How has science influenced the nature of sport?
- Does sport build character?
- How does the media represent female athletes?
- Why do some people believe some racial/ethnic groups have a genetic advantage in sport?
- Why do governments invest in elite sport
- How do they measure success?
- In light of corruption should the Olympics be dismantled?