Sports Studies Distance Learning Programme

Sports Studies Programme
Phasing Out

October 20, 2011

As a result of recent changes in Government policies in tertiary education the University of Otago has decided to phase out sub-degree Diplomas and Certificates. Therefore, we will no longer be accepting any new enrolments for our Diploma of Sports Studies, Certificate of Sports Studies, or Certificate of Fitness Management programmes.

All students who are already enrolled in these programmes have been advised of these changes. It is proposed that papers from these qualifications will be phased out over a three year period, with no further papers offered after the end of the 2013 academic year.

It is proposed to stage paper withdrawals as follows:

  1. Foundation papers (100-level) will not be offered after 2011
  2. SPSX 202, 205 and 212 will not be offered after 2012
  3. No SPSX papers will be offered after 2013.

Students are encouraged to carefully plan their papers for the next three years. Diploma students are reminded that there are two exit routes already provided with the Certificate in Sports Studies (All six foundation papers) and the Certificate in Fitness Management (SPSX 101, 102, 104, 201, 202 & 204). You are encouraged to consider these as alternate pathways to a qualification within the proposed time frame.

To discuss the implications of course discontinuation on your programme of study please don’t hesitate to contact the Course Administrator, Mrs Beverley Lawrence, in the first instance. Mrs Lawrence’s contact details are beverley.lawrence@otago.ac.nz

Courses

NOTE:  Foundation Studies Papers are no longer being offered on the Sports Studies Course.

Download the Sports Studies Insert (below) for further detailed course information.

Distance papers currently offered include:

Semester one
Advanced:  Nutrition for Exercise & Sport, Sociology of Sport and Sport & Exercise Psychology.

Semester two.
Advanced:  Exercise Testing and Prescription, Sports Injuries and Sports Science.

Teaching

Papers are taught by staff from the School of Physical Education using audio conferences, course workbooks, supplementary web based resources and for four selected papers residential schools.  Examinations for each paper are held in regional centres at the end of each semester.

Fees

The fees for 2012 for the Diploma in Sports Studies and the Certificate in Fitness Management have not yet been set.  However in 2011 they were as follows:

Total payable per paper (including GST): NZ$797.83

The single fee for each paper includes course material, tuition charges, the costs of the audioconference network (both venue and telephone connections) and general and overhead costs, as well as GST.

Contact

For all course advice and enrolment information regarding the Sports Studies Distance Learning Programme please contact:

Beverley Lawrence
Administrator for Distance Learning
School of Physical Education
University of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin
New Zealand

Email:  beverley.lawrence@otago.ac.nz
Tel:  +64 3 479 7683
Fax:  +64 3 479 8309

Documents and Links

University of Otago The School of Physical Education - Te Kura Akoraka Whakakori