SPRT207-26S2 (D) Semester Two 2026 (Distance)

Nutrition and Exercise Prescription

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

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.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply contemporary research to nutrition and exercise prescription practices.
2. Develop critical thinking skills around health inequities and the determinants of health that influence food choices and physical activity levels.
3. Understand adherence issues, barriers to success and associated behaviours of individuals undertaking performance and health enhancing programmes.  
4. Critically evaluate performance and health education programs using scientific research evidence

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award

Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

Any 60-points at 100 level from any subject, or
any 15-points at 100-level from SPCO or SPRT or HLTH.

Restrictions

SPCO242

Equivalent Courses

SPCO242

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Intensive Block Course A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 10:00 - 15:00 Warehouse 122 Strength and Conditioning Lab (26/8)
Warehouse 120 Biomechanics Lab (26/8)
 24 Aug - 30 Aug

Course Coordinator

Carl Petersen

Lecturer

Conrad Goodhew

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Wellness / Competition Peaking Plan 07 Sep 2026 50%
Nutrition Assignment 16 Oct 2026 50%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,099.00

International fee $5,388.00

* 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 .

All SPRT207 Occurrences

  • SPRT207-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026
  • SPRT207-26S2 (D) Semester Two 2026 (Distance)