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UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Template 2: Qualification Change -2013
Proposal Description
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Purpose of the proposal
This purpose of this proposal is to introduce four endorsement pathways to the Bachelor of Sport Coaching
(BSpC) degree. The four endorsements within the BSpC will be Leadership, He Oranga Tangata (Māori Health
and Wellbeing), Performance Analysis and Strength and Conditioning.
Justification
The School of Sport and Physical Education within the College of Education offers two degree programmes, the
Bachelor of Education (Physical Education) degree and the Bachelor of Sport Coaching (BSpC). The teaching team
within the School is committed to continual improvement of their teaching programmes.
This proposal has been developed as a result of a degree improvement process for the BSpC degree which is
consistent with UC Challenge and the College of Education strategic plan. The changes to the degree are proposed
as a result of feedback from internal and external stakeholders to respond to latest developments in the discipline
and the desire of staff within the School to further improve our student experience and retention of all, but
particularly Māori, students. This is coherent with the UC Connect and the College of Education strategic plan. We
also intend to offer all courses as on-campus and distance occurrences to further the accessibility for students on
either a full-time or part-time basis. The proposal is specifically highlighted in the College of Education strategic plan
as is the change to move to on-campus and distance teaching modes.
The proposed redevelopment of the BSpC degree is consistent with current advances in the discipline of Sport
Coaching specifically, and Sport and Exercise Science more generally. The Sport Coaching and Leadership
endorsement, because of the sustained popularity of the degree, will enable students to complete the degree as is
currently delivered. The He Oranga Tangata endorsement was developed because of the passion of staff within the
School, College and University, the general importance of sport for Māori who tend to be over-represented in the
statistics for non-communicable diseases within NZ and the potential health benefits of involvement in sport. This
endorsement has been developed in conjunction with an internal working group of Māori leaders within the
University who have also liaised with Ngāi Tahu and other iwi to ascertain support for the endorsement. The
endorsement has been welcomed internally and externally as a very worthwhile, appropriate and timely
specialisation within the degree.
The Performance Analysis (PA) and Strength & Conditioning (SandC) endorsements have been developed in response
to advances in the sport and exercise science field. Around the world there are new degree programmes and
specialisations being developed in both discipline areas and they represent key directions in sport and exercise
science within the industry. Leading conferences in the discipline, such as the European College of Sports Science
Congress, which is attended by over 3,000 delegates from around the world each year, now have specific streams
devoted to performance analysis and strength & conditioning. During the consultation process for the revised
degree, PA and SandC were highlighted as areas of specialisation that met the needs of industry. This is met by the
applied nature of the degree programme with practicums in each academic year, along with an internship in year
three (all of which will be focused on/contextualised within each student’s endorsement).
The Bachelor of Sport Coaching at UC remains the only University degree programme in New Zealand centred on
Sport Coaching. As a consequence the degree, and the intended endorsements, will complement degrees offered at
other universities within New Zealand. The Leadership endorsement complements courses offered through the
School of Educational Leadership and consultation has already taken place about areas for collaboration in terms of
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teaching and research. Staff in the School of Māori and Indigenous Studies have welcomed the development of the
He Oranga Tangata endorsement and believe it will complement existing courses and programmes offered by the
School. Indeed the degree as a whole has been recognised as having strong aspects of implicit and explicit learning
associated with Māori content and Treaty of Waitangi obligations. The PA and S&C Performance Analysis and
Strength and Conditioning endorsements complement courses offered in Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics
and Computer Science and students within those courses might have an interest in courses within the endorsement,
while BSpC students are likely to take courses from these other departments to complement their studies.
The new endorsements and the assignments contained within the courses will help to generate topics for future
research. The generation of such research ideas will link well with another of the School’s strategic developments,
namely the establishment of a Master of Sport Coaching degree which is being prepared for a 2014 submission to
CUAP. The School of Sport and Physical Education has sufficient, and appropriately qualified, staff to teach into
three of the four endorsements. The He Oranga Tangata endorsement has been jointly developed with staff from
the College of Education and the wider University using existing courses taught by staff in the School of Māori and
Indigenous Studies and the School of Health Sciences. As such, teaching efficiencies will be maximised, but still
enable the creation of three new endorsements and the continued teaching of the remaining endorsement.
Acceptability
The Bachelor of Sport Coaching degree, with its four new endorsements, has been developed in conjunction with
internal and external stakeholders to maximise its acceptability as a revised and redeveloped degree programme.
The proposal was developed by a working group of six staff within the School of Sport and Physical Education and
then brought to the School teaching team for approval and further revision as necessary. At all stages the working
group have worked in close consultation with AQuA staff, the Dean of the College of Education and the Academic
Manager. Consultation within the University of Canterbury has included the College of Education Teaching and
Learning Committee, University of Canterbury Students’ Association, UC libraries, current BSpC students, academic
colleagues within the Education Faculty, sports colleagues within the UC Recreation Centre and all Heads of School
within the College of Education. External consultation has been conducted with leaders in the coaching field
including Sir Graham Henry, organisations including Sport Canterbury, International Rugby Board, New Zealand
Rugby Football Union, Canterbury Judo, Canterbury Netball and potential students. Responses from all groups have
been very positive and supportive, suggesting that the proposal is innovative and in line with best practice in the
field.
Letters of support and minutes from the meetings are available on request.
Goals of the programme
The proposed redevelopment of the Bachelor of Sport Coaching degree will enable students to graduate with an
emphasis in one of four endorsements (Performance Analysis, He Oranga Tangata (Māori Health and Wellbeing),
Strength and Conditioning and Sport Coaching & Leadership) to provide them with depth of knowledge in an area of
interest that could then be followed as a career path on graduation.
Graduate profile
Based on the philosophy and objectives of the degree the specific attributes and skills expected of graduates from
the Bachelor of Sport Coaching are as follows:
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, an ability to:
• Initiate and innovate
• Analyse, evaluate, reflect, conceptualise and problem-solve
• Critically evaluate research and current best practice
• Apply flexibility and adaptability within changing working environments
Interpersonal Communication, an ability to:
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• Communicate effectively in written and spoken English
• Work both independently and collaboratively on tasks as required
• Provide quality leadership
• Interact cross-culturally in a competent and confident manner in a New Zealand context
• Apply skills to problem solve interpersonal issues
Development as a Professional, an ability to:
• Extend current thinking in a relevant body of knowledge and apply this in practice
• Analyse and evaluate own performance and take responsibility for ensuring quality outcomes
• Plan for and organise continued professional development
• Maintain a commitment to lifelong learning and development
• Conceptualise ethical issues and manage them in accordance with professional ethics
• Work within and help develop administrative policies and procedures with professional integrity
• Work effectively within a multi-cultural environment
The Bachelor of Sport Coaching (BSpC) will enable graduates to develop specific skills in sport coaching
and related contexts by developing specific knowledge and application of the sociological, pedagogical
and scientific considerations of sport and sport coaching. Specifically graduates will be able to
understand and utilize a range of sociological perspectives to evaluate contemporary sport coaching
contexts and approaches. Furthermore, graduates will gain an understanding and application of a range
of scientific and pedagogical sport coaching approaches and be able to critically evaluate these. The
Practicum courses will further enable students to apply and critically evaluate the course content and
their own coaching practice in their chosen coaching or current workplace environment.
Graduates of the BSpC will develop an array of valued workplace skills and be able to;
• Initiate and innovate
 Conceptualize and analyse philosophical issues
• Analyse, evaluate, reflect, conceptualise and problem-solve in contemporary sporting contexts
• Critically evaluate research and current best practice
• Extend current thinking in a relevant body of knowledge and apply this in practice
• Analyse and evaluate own performance and take responsibility for ensuring quality performance
outcomes.
In addition to the core skills provided by the common courses in the programme, the endorsements and
optional courses will enable students to increase their depth and breadth of knowledge and application
in sport coaching pedagogy, sociology or sport science. Specifically,
Leadership
Students will be able to
 provide quality learning environments for coaches, athletes and students.
 Demonstrate effective leadership skills for sport coaching and organisational leadership and
management within a range of sporting organisations and contexts.
He Oranga Tangata
Students will be able to
 learn, use and apply knowledge and principles of Mäori culture in sport coaching contexts.
 Understand the relevance of sport in Mäori culture and the important role that effective sport
coaching plays in sustaining Mäori community health and wellbeing.
Strength and Conditioning
Students will be able to
 analyse the physiological requirements of a sport.
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

apply & monitor appropriate conditioning and training methodologies and strategies.
provide appropriate feedback to athletes and coaches.
Performance Analysis
Students will be able to
 use technology to analyze individual skill and team performance
 provide appropriate feedback to athletes and coaches.
Outcome statement
The Bachelor of Sport Coaching degree provides a programme through which graduates can develop skills and
competencies to gain employment in a wide range of professions as well as within a sporting context. The
practicums and internship students complete during the degree will enable each to apply their learning and
knowledge in real work settings. The endorsements will enable graduates to develop specialist knowledge in Sport
Coaching & Leadership, He Oranga Tangata (Māori Health and Wellbeing), Performance Analysis and Strength and
Conditioning– alongside the generic skills they will develop.
Graduates will gain, or further develop, the confidence to challenge current practice and participate in the
development of new and innovative best practice.
Graduates will be equipped for postgraduate study in sport coaching and exercise science, and for employment
within the field of sport in a range of roles or, using their generic skills, for employment in another field of interest. In
a sporting context graduates advance to the highest levels within organisations, becoming leaders in sport
development roles, head coaches for professional teams, and becoming chief executive officers (CEOs) within sports
organisations. In addition to these types of high profile positions within sport, ad-hoc research into the work
destinations of our graduates shows clearly that the students learn key skills providing them with a range of career
options outside sport. As a result of these key career skills graduates of the degree can also follow a similar
trajectory within other career pathways, reaching management and CEO roles.
Programme overview
The Bachelor of Sport Coaching is structured around a common first year (100 level) programme, a common core
that flows throughout the degree (a blend of socio-cultural, pedagogical and bio-physical elements which is true to
the philosophy of the School of Sport and Physical Education) and an area of endorsement selected by students at
the end of year one and followed for years two (200 level) and three (300 level) of the degree programme.
All full-time students complete the following courses in year one of the degree; SPCO101, SPCO102, SPCO103, SPCO
104, SPCO105, SPCO107, SPCO110 and one optional course selected from 100 level or above SPCO, BA, BCom,
BEd(PE), BHSc or BSc. one optional course selected from 100 level or above taken from the schedules of any
undergraduate degree programme, approved by the Programme Co-ordinator. In year two all students take the
following core courses; SPCO202, SPCO206, SPCO208 and in year three the common core is SPCO302, SPCO305,
SPCO306 and SPCO320.
Year Two Endorsement courses
Leadership – SPCO201, SPCO204, SPCO207, SPCO210 and an option from 200 level SPCO, BA, BCom, BEd(PE), BHSc
or BSc.
He Oranga Tangata – SPCO210, MAOR212, MAOR219, MAOR270 and an option from 200 level SPCO, BA, BCom,
BEd(PE), BHSc or BSc.
Performance Analysis – SPCO204, SPCO207, SPCO231, SPCO232 and an option from 200 level SPCO, BA, BCom,
BEd(PE), BHSc or BSc.
Strength and Conditioning – SPCO204, SPCO207, SPCO241, SPCO242 and an option from 200 level SPCO, BA, BCom,
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BEd(PE), BHSc or BSc.
Year Three Endorsement courses
Leadership – SPCO301, SPCO307, SPCO308, SPCO310
He Oranga Tangata – HLTH306 (30 pts), MAOR370 (30pts)
Performance Analysis –SPCO304, SPCO310, SPCO331, SPCO332
Strength and Conditioning –SPCO310, SPCO341, SPCO342, SPCO343
Confirmation of NZQA exit level of qualification to go on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework
Bachelor level – level 7 NZQF
Proposed teaching/delivery methods
Teaching will vary by course and department and be appropriate to best pedagogical practice aligned with
maintaining appropriate teaching efficiencies. Courses will generally involve a mixture of lectures and workshops or
laboratory sessions. In each year students will complete an applied practicum related to the endorsement in years
two and three. Additionally, in year three students will undertake an internship within the area of the specialisation.
Courses will be delivered using a range of pedagogies moving students as they progress through the degree towards
more self-directed and independent group and individual assignments requiring increasing levels of research and
critical analysis.
Assessment procedures
Assessment procedures will include a combination of: Individual tests and exams (invigilated and take-home), Group
and individual projects, Group and individual presentations, Literature reviews, Video analysis projects, Essays,
Practicums, Internships, Laboratory reports and Research projects
Each course co-ordinator will be responsible for the choice of assessment. The Programme Co-ordinator will review
teaching methods and assessment procedures to ensure they are consistent with best practice in tertiary education
and that learning objectives are met.
The School will develop an Assurance of Learning Programme for this qualification that will identify and measure the
learning objectives specified for the programme.
The School teaching team will be the examiners for nearly all courses, with the exception of the HLTH and MAOR
courses offered by the School of Health Sciences and School of Māori and Indigenous Studies respectively. For these
courses the Programme Co-ordinator will consult and advise with the Course Co-ordinators and examiners in the
appropriate school.
Resources
The programme will require the following resources:
 No on-campus resources required for distance students
 Lecture room capable of seating up to 150 students (full audio visual equipment – use current College of
Education lecture rooms)
 Gymnasium and strength training facilities for practical sessions (use existing facilities at College of Education)
 Exercise Science Laboratory (use existing laboratory at College of Education)
 Study space for students (shared facility with adequate desk space and common area) in the student study
areas of the College of Education Cafeteria and Library
 Programme management (0.3 FTE)
 Lecture staff - a combination of current Faculty and external professional contractors with a 90/10 percent
balance.
 IT equipment (computers and shared printer).
A member of staff from the School of Sport and Physical Education will be seconded to work in conjunction with
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Gregor Ronald, Herbert Thomas and Susan Tull from the Electronic Learning Media group within IT. This person
will lead the development and work with other staff from the School of Sport and Physical Education to ensure
the face-to-face and distance occurrences of all courses are of the highest quality.
 Internship sponsors from the local community
 Library services and content: in consultation with the university library management, additional library
resources including text books and subscriptions to new journals will be required for the new specialisations.
Plans for monitoring programme quality
A separate programme committee will be established that will review the content of the programme on a
regular basis. Pre and post course meetings will be held with all teaching staff and chaired by the Head of
School. Student evaluations will be mandatory for all courses and will be administered through the Centre for
Evaluation and Monitoring at the University of Canterbury. The endorsements in the revised degree will
undergo a Graduating Year Review and the degree is included in the Programme review schedule.
Calendar Form
Qualification Regulations
UC Calendar 2013 Page 125
Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Sport Coaching
See also General Course and Examination Regulations.
The Programme for this Degree
1. The Structure of the Programme
(a) To qualify for the Bachelor of Sport Coaching a candidate must pass courses having a total value of at least 360
points.
(b) Of the 360:
i. At least 225 points must be for courses above 100-level; and
ii. At least 120 points must be for courses at 300-level; and
iii. At least 330 points must be for courses from Schedule A and B to these Regulations; and
iv. Fulfil the requirements for one of the following endorsements: Leadership, He Oranga Tangata, Performance
Analysis or Strength and Conditioning.
2. Duration of the Qualification
(a) The usual period of enrolment for a full-time candidate is three years. Part-time study may be undertaken.
(b) The maximum period for satisfying the requirements for completion of the BSpC is six years. This period refers
to the lapsed calendar year starting from the year in which credit was first achieved in the programme.
(c) On application a candidate may be granted an extension of the maximum period for completion where it has
been determined that the candidate has an expectation of completing the qualification within a reasonable time
period. The period of extension will be specified in each case and the candidate may be required to undertake
additional work to comply with current course requirements.
Admission to the programme
3. Standard of Entry and Approval Required for Admission to the Programme
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Every candidate for the BSpC, before enrolling in a course of study for the degree, shall have:
(a) satisfied Admission Regulation A, and
(b) been approved as a candidate by the Dean of Education on the recommendation of a Selection Committee.
Notes:
1. Selection will be based on academic attainment and such other criteria as the Selection Committee may determine,
which may include an interview.
2. Candidates are required to be vetted by police.
Applicants may be required to undergo assessment before receiving an offer of a place.
4. Transitional Arrangements
Candidates who successfully completed one or two years equivalent full-time study prior to 2014 will normally
complete under the 2013 regulations by taking courses approved by the Dean of Education, provided that this
transitional regulation shall lapse at the end of 2017.
Schedule to the Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Sport Coaching
The following course information is for students starting their degree in 2014. Students who started their degree
prior to 2013 should refer to the enrolment advice available at www.education.canterbury.ac.nz/coursegroups.
For full course information, go to www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses
Schedule A
The following information outlines the common core requirements all students in the Bachelor of Sport Coaching
degree will follow in year one. For full information, go to www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses.
Course Code
SPCO101
SPCO102
SPCO103
SPCO104
SPCO 105
SPCO 107
SPCO 110
Course Title
Introduction to Sport Coaching
Coaching and Learning 1
Sport Psychology 1
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
Social History of Sport
Sport Nutrition
Practicum 1
Points
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
EFTS
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.125
0.125
14 P/C/R/RP/EQ
S1
S2
S2
S1
S1
S2
W
Course Title
Option
One other course from the 200-level SPCO options listed under Schedule C, or one other course at 100-level (15pts)
taken from the schedules of any undergraduate degree with approval from Programme Co-ordinator.
Schedule B
Note: The following information outlines the requirements for the individual endorsements. These requirements are
in addition to Schedule A and prescribed all the required courses for each Endorsement. For full information, go to
www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses.
Leadership
200-level
Course
Code
SPCO201
SPCO202
Course Title
Points
EFTS
14
P/C/R/RP/EQ
Athlete-Centred Coaching
Coaching and Learning 2
15
15
0.125
0.125
S2
S1
P: SPCO101 or 102
P: SPCO102
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SPCO204
Introduction to Biomechanics
15
0.125
S1
SPCO206
Exercise Science for Anaerobic
Sports
Attitudes and Values in Sport
Critical and Bicultural
Perspectives in Sport Coaching
Practicum 2
15
0.125
S2
P: SPCO104 or 45 points in appropriate courses
approved by the Programme Co-ordinator
P: SPCO104
15
15
0.125
0.125
S2
S1
P: SPCO105
P: SPCO105
15
0.125
A/W
P: SPCO110
SPCO207
SPCO208
SPCO210
Option One other course from the 200-level SPCO options listed under Schedule C, or one other course at 100-level
(15pts) taken from the schedules of any degree programme with approval from Programme Co-ordinator.
One other course from the 200-level SPCO options listed under Schedule C, or one other 200-level course from an
endorsement listed in Schedule B, or any other course taken from the schedules of any undergraduate degree, and
with approval from Programme Co-ordinator.
300-level
Course
Code
SPCO301
SPCO302
SPCO305
SPCO306
SPCO307
SPCO308
SPCO310
SPCO320
Course Title
points
EFTS
14
P/C/R/RP/EQ
Sport Coaching and
Leadership
Coaching and Learning
3
Sociology of Sport
Coaching
Exercise Science for
Aerobic Sports
Current Topics in
Exercise Science
Athletes with
Disabilities
Practicum 3
Internship
15
0.125
S2
P: SPCO201 or SPCO202
15
0.125
S1
P: SPCO201 or SPCO202
15
0.125
S1
P: SPCO207 and SPCO208
15
0.125
S1
P: SPCO206
15
0.125
S2
P: SPCO204 and SPCO206
15
0.125
S2
P: SPCO202 or with approval of Programme Co-ordinator
15
15
0.125
0.125
A/W
S2
P: SPCO210
P: Successful completion of required 100 level and 200 level
courses from the Sport Coaching schedule
He Oranga Tangata
200-level
Course
Course Title
Code
points EFTS
14
P/C/R/RP/EQ
P: Any 15 points in 100 level course in Aotahi: School of Māori
and Indigenous Studies or or 30 points in 100 level courses in
Arts, Education, Fine Arts, Music and Social Work, or by
permission of the Head of School. R: HIST262, HIST379. EQ:
HIST262
P: Any 15 points in 100 level course in Aotahi: School of Māori
and Indigenous Studies or or 30 points in 100 level courses in
Arts, Education, Fine Arts, Music and Social Work, or by
permission of the Head of School. R: POLS218, POLS258,
HIST268, SOCI209, HSRV207. EQ: HIST268, SOCI209, POLS258,
HSRV207
P: Any 15 points in 100 level course in Aotahi: School of Māori
and Indigenous Studies or or 30 points in 100 level courses in
Arts, Education, Fine Arts, Music and Social Work, or by
permission of the Head of School.
P: SPCO102
MAOR212
Māori and Indigenous
Development
15
0.125
S1
MAOR219
Te Tiriti: The Treaty of
Waitangi
15
0.125
S2
MAOR270
Special Topic: Te Ao
Hauora Tangata:
Māori Health
Perspectives
Coaching and
Learning 2
15
0.125
S2
15
0.125
S1
SPCO202
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SPCO206
SPCO208
SPCO210
Exercise Science for
Anaerobic Sports
Critical and Bicultural
Perspectives in Sport
Coaching
Practicum 2
15
0.125
S2
P: SPCO104
15
0.125
S1
P: SPCO105
15
0.125
A/W
P: SPCO110
Option One other course from the 200-level SPCO options listed under Schedule C, or from another endorsement
listed in Schedule B or one taken from the schedules of any degree programme with approval from Programme Coordinator.
One other course from the 200-level SPCO options listed under Schedule C, or one other 200-level course from an
endorsement listed in Schedule B, or any other course taken from the schedules of any undergraduate degree, and
with approval from Programme Co-ordinator.
300-level
Course
Code
HLTH306
MAOR370
SPCO302
SPCO305
SPCO306
SPCO320
Course Title
points EFTS
14 P/C/R/RP/EQ
Te Kete Hauora – Māori
Health Knowledge and
Understanding Practicum
Special Topic: Te Whaiora:
Māori Health Promotion,
Policy and Practice
30
0.250
S1
RP: HLTH301
30
0.250
S2
Coaching and Learning 3
Sociology of Sport Coaching
Exercise Science for Aerobic
Sports
Internship
15
15
15
0.125
0.125
0.125
S1
S1
S1
P: Any 15 points in 200 level course in Aotahi: School of
Māori and Indigenous Studies or or 30 points in 200 level
courses in Arts, Education, Fine Arts, Music and Social Work,
or by permission of the Head of School.
P: SPCO201 or SPCO202
P: SPCO207 and SPCO208
P: SPCO206
15
0.125
S2
Performance Analysis
200-level
Course
Course Title
Code
SPCO202
Coaching and Learning 2
SPCO204
Introduction to Biomechanics
SPCO206
SPCO207
SPCO208
SPCO231
SPCO232
Exercise Science for Anaerobic
Sports
Attitudes and Values in Sport
Critical and Bicultural Perspectives
in Sport Coaching
Introduction to Performance
Analysis
Motor Learning and Performance
P: Successful completion of required 100 level and 200 level
courses from the Sport Coaching schedule
points
EFTS
14
P/C/R/RP/EQ
15
15
0.125
0.125
S1
S1
15
0.125
S2
P: SPCO102
P: SPCO104 or 45 points in appropriate courses
approved by the Programme Co-ordinator
P: SPCO104
15
15
0.125
0.125
S1
S1
P: SPCO105
P: SPCO105
15
0.125
S2
15
0.125
S2
P: 45 points in any courses at 100-level and approval
by Programme Co-ordinator.
P: 45 points in any courses at 100-level and approval
by Programme Co-ordinator.
Option One other course from the 200-level SPCO options listed under Schedule C, or from another endorsement
listed in Schedule B or one taken from the schedules of any degree programme with approval from Programme Coordinator.
One other course from the 200-level SPCO options listed under Schedule C, or one other 200-level course from an
endorsement listed in Schedule B, or any other course taken from the schedules of any undergraduate degree, and
with approval from Programme Co-ordinator.
300-level
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Course
Code
Course Title
points EFTS
14
P/C/R/RP/EQ
SPCO302
SPCO304
Coaching and Learning 3
Biomechanics 2
15
15
0.125
0.125
S1
S1
SPCO305
SPCO306
Sociology of Sport Coaching
Exercise Science for Aerobic
Sports
Practicum 3
Internship
15
15
0.125
0.125
S1
S1
P: SPCO201 or SPCO202
P: SPCO204 and SPCO231, or 30 points at 200-level MATH
or PHYS and approval from Programme Co-ordinator
P: SPCO207 and SPCO208
P: SPCO206
15
15
0.125
0.125
A/W
S2
Performance Analysis 2:
Tools and Techniques
Applied Performance
Analysis
15
0.125
S2
15
0.125
S2
SPCO310
SPCO320
SPCO331
SPCO332
Strength and Conditioning
200-level
Course
Course Title
Code
SPCO202
SPCO204
SPCO206
SPCO207
SPCO208
SPCO241
SPCO242
Coaching and Learning 2
Introduction to
Biomechanics
Exercise Science for
Anaerobic Sports
Attitudes and Values in Sport
Critical and Bicultural
Perspectives in Sport
Coaching
Introduction to Strength and
Conditioning
Weight Management
P: SPCO210
P: Successful completion of required 100 level and 200
level courses from the Sport Coaching schedule
P: SPCO231 or with approval from Programme
Coordinator
P: SPCO231 and SPCO232
points EFTS
14 P/C/R/RP/EQ
15
15
0.125
0.125
S1
S1
15
0.125
S2
P: SPCO102
P: SPCO104 or 45 points in appropriate courses approved
by the Programme Co-ordinator
P: SPCO104
15
15
0.125
0.125
S1
S1
P: SPCO105
P: SPCO105
15
0.125
S2
15
0.125
S2
P: 45 points in any courses at 100-level and approval by
Programme coordinator.
P: 45 points in any courses at 100-level and approval by
Programme Co-ordinator. RP: A strong secondary science
background.
Option One other course from the 200-level SPCO options listed under Schedule C, or from another endorsement
listed in Schedule B or one taken from the schedules of any degree programme with approval from Programme Coordinator.
One other course from the 200-level SPCO options listed under Schedule C, or one other 200-level course from an
endorsement listed in Schedule B, or any other course taken from the schedules of any undergraduate degree, and
with approval from Programme Co-ordinator
300-level
Course
Course Title
points EFTS 14
Code
SPCO302
Coaching and Learning 3
15
0.125 S1
SPCO305
Sociology of Sport Coaching 15
0.125 S1
SPCO306
SPCO310
SPCO320
SPCO341
P/C/R/RP/EQ
P: SPCO201 or SPCO202
P: SPCO207 and SPCO208 or with approval from
Programme Coordinator
P: SPCO206
Exercise Science for Aerobic
Sports
Practicum 3
Internship
15
0.125 S1
15
15
Strength and Conditioning
for Sport Performance
15
0.125 A/W P: SPCO210
0.125 S2
P: Successful completion of required 100 level
and 200 level courses from the Sport Coaching
schedule
0.125 S1
P: SPCO241 or with approval from Programme
Coordinator
10
08 UC/13-BSpC/1
SPCO342
SPCO343
Rehabilitation and
Reconditioning
Nutrition and Recovery for
Sports Performance
15
0.125 S2
15
0.125 S2
P:SPCO241 and SPCO242 or with approval from
Programme Coordinator
P: SPCO241 242 or with approval from
Programme Coordinator
Schedule C
Note: The following information outlines the requirements for option choices. These requirements are in addition to
Schedule A and B. For full information, go to www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses.
Course
Code
SPCO221
Course Title
points EFTS
15
0.125 S2
15
0.125 S2
SPCO223
Sport Injuries and
Their Management
Analysis of
Expeditioning
Sport Psychology 2
15
0.125 S1
SPCO224
Sport Management
15
0.125 S2
SPCO225
Sport, Olympism and
Education
15
0.125 S2
SPCO222
14 P/C/R/RP/EQ
P: SPCO104 or 30 points in appropriate courses with the
approval of the Programme Co-ordinator
P: SPCO104 or or 45 points in appropriate courses with
the approval of Programme Co-ordinator
P: SPCO103 or or 45 points in appropriate courses with
the approval of Programme Co-ordinator
P: 15 points in Sport Coaching schedule or 45 points in
appropriate courses with the approval of Programme
Co-ordinator
P: 15 points in Sport Coaching schedule or 45 points in
appropriate courses with the approval of Programme
Co-ordinator
Options
One other course from the 200-level SPCO options listed under Schedule C, or from another endorsement listed in
Schedule B or one taken from the schedules of any degree programme with approval from Programme Co-ordinator.
Non-credit requirements
On campus students are required to attend a mihi whakatau and marae experience as part of the Year 1 and 2
programmes, and must hold a current First Aid certificate prior to undertaking coaching practicums. Students
studying by distance will discuss their options with the School staff to determine what their requirements are for
mihi whakatau and marae experience or equivalent depending on location.
Additional change.
In reference to page 23 in the 2013 UC Calendar remove the limitation of entry to the programme.
Prescription entry for new courses.
SPCO 231 Introduction to Performance Analysis
15 Points 0.1250 EFTS
Not offered in 2014
This course provides students with an understanding and appreciation of the development and position of performance analysis
in sport. Practical skills using modern performance analysis techniques will be developed. Students will be required to track and
analyse the performance of two athletes within a team sport through the duration of the course.
P: 45 points in any courses at 100-level and approval by Programme coordinator.
SPCO 232 Motor Learning and Performance
15 Points 0.1250 EFTS
Not offered in 2014
11
08 UC/13-BSpC/1
This course provides students with an understanding of the process of skill acquisition and development of retained memories
and motor programmes. Students will learn how to provide appropriate feedback to different learners. Students will critically
analyse training methods, and will appreciate individual differences, as well as the development of motor skills.
P: 45 points in any courses at 100-level and approval by Programme coordinator
SPCO 241 Introduction to Strength and Conditioning
15 Points 0.1250 EFTS
Not offered in 2014
This course provides students with an understanding and appreciation of the position of strength and conditioning coaches in
both occupational and sporting environments. Practical skills using modern strength and conditioning techniques and
technologies will be developed. Students will be required to coach and analyse the performance of two participants from an
occupational / sport perspective through the duration of the course.
P: 45 points in any courses at 100-level and approval by Programme coordinator
SPCO 242 Weight Management
15 Points 0.1250 EFTS
Not offered in 2014
This course provides students with a multidisciplinary perspective and appreciation of contemporary issues in weight
management. Applied weight management strategies and techniques fundamental to strength and conditioning will be
developed. The coursework is designed to assist students in gaining proficiency supporting and working with weight
management clientele.
P: 45 points in any courses at 100-level or with approval from Programme coordinator
SPCO 304 Biomechanics 2
15 Points 0.1250 EFTS
Not offered in 2014
This course provides a framework in which to analyse movement through an understanding of Cartesian vector analysis,
analytical methods and tools for the analysis of movement. Students will be equipped to make quantitative measurements and
apply the principles of biomechanics to measuring performance.
P: SPCO 204 and SPCO 231, or 30 points at 100-level MATH or PHYS and approval from Programme Coordinator
SPCO 331 Performance Analysis 2: Tools and Techniques
15 Points 0.1250 EFTS
Not offered in 2014
This course equips student to analyse skilled performance in both a team and individual setting using a range of equipment and
methodologies. Successful students will be able to carry out tests from the setup through to datataking and offline analysis in
both lab environments and in the field. Students will learn to handle large data sets using both Excel features such as pivot
tables, and Access databases, and to carry out analysis of data from single and repeated tests.
P: SPCO 231 or with approval from Programme Coordinator
SPCO 332 Applied Performance Analysis
15 Points 0.1250 EFTS
Not offered in 2014
This course further develops the practical and theoretical skills of performance analysis learned in previous related courses.
Students will learn about psychological and physiological aspects of performance analysis. Modelling of performance, probability
and performance forecasting techniques will be introduced and critically analysed. In addition, this course introduces the
student to variations of performance analysis tools used in specific NZ sporting contexts.
P: SPCO 231 and SPCO 232
SPCO 341 Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance
15 Points 0.1250 EFTS
Not offered in 2014
This course provides students with an introduction to the software and technologies used by high performance sports teams.
Students will gain experience implementing innovative training methodologies, and learn to organise and concisely report large
sets of training and testing data. Furthermore they will develop practical skills working in a team environment and will learn to
prioritise training objectives within a short-term training plan.
P: SPCO 241 or with approval from Programme Coordinator
SPCO 342 Rehabilitation and Reconditioning
15 Points 0.1250 EFTS
Not offered in 2014
12
08 UC/13-BSpC/1
This course provides students with an understanding and appreciation of the psychological, nutritional, physiological and
medical issues around injury recovery. Students will gain an appreciation of the different support staff involved in planning a
recovery plan and the interaction of their responsibilities as the athlete enters into the reconditioning phase. Students will gain
experience planning and practice implementing a recovery plan. Additionally, they will experience using modern recovery
techniques.
P: SPCO 241 or with approval from Programme Coordinator
SPCO 343 Nutrition and Recovery for Sports Performance
15 Points 0.1250 EFTS
Not offered in 2014
This course challenges students to critically assess various contemporary nutritional and recovery techniques and delve into the
research to determine their effectiveness. Students will look at the multidisciplinary relationship between the sports nutritionist
and the strength and conditioning coach. Additionally, students will gain an appreciation of when it is appropriate to
recommend a particular supplement / recovery intervention.
P: SPCO 242 or with approval from Programme Coordinator
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