HLTH464-26X (C) General non-calendar-based 2026

Research Approaches for Health and Sport

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 9 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 22 February 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 17 May 2026

Description

This course will develop students' specialist knowledge and skills to support postgraduate research and/or industry led projects. Philosophical, ethical and methodological issues influencing research design will be examined and applied to researching health or sport related issues.

Prerequisites

Subject to the approval of the Associate Dean - Academic.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Intensive Block Course A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01-P1 Monday 09:00 - 17:00 Ernest Rutherford 140
9 Feb - 15 Feb
01-P2 Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00 Ernest Rutherford 140
9 Feb - 15 Feb
01-P3 Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00 Ernest Rutherford 140
9 Feb - 15 Feb
Intensive Block Course B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01-P1 Monday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 105
30 Mar - 5 Apr
01-P2 Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 105
30 Mar - 5 Apr
01-P3 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Wheki 105
30 Mar - 5 Apr

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Assignment 24 Mar 2025 35% Critical appraisal of a methodological approach utilised in health / sports science research.
Experiential workshop 20% Due date: 15/16 April 2025.
Research Project or Research Proposal 45% Research Project, analysis of data. Project may involve qualitative or quantitative data. Written report and peer feedback OR Research proposal and peer feedback. Due date: 22 May / 30 May 2025

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,676.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

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  • HLTH464-26X (C) General non-calendar-based 2026