Sport and Human PerformanceSubject regulations

Core papers for the Bachelor of Sport and Human Performance are listed on this page.

For a list of major and minor subjects available, please see Bachelor of Sport and Human Performance, or Healthy Active Living, Human Performance Science and Sport Development and Coaching for more information.

Students must complete: HELTH102; HELTH120; 30 points from BIOMD101, DANCE101, HPSCI101, HTHPR101, SDCOA101, SDCOA102; HELTH220; and at least 15 points from HELTH381, HELTH382, HELTH391 or HECSS363.

Sport and Human Performance is not available as a major or minor; the papers listed on this page comprise the core of the Bachelor of Sport and Human Performance.

Sport and Human Performance papers

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
BIOMD101Introduction to Human Biology - Tinana Tangata Koiora This paper will introduce the student to the basics of human anatomy and physiology. He whakataki tēnei pepa i te hunga tauira ki ngā tūāpapa o te...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
DANCE101Dance, Movement and Culture This paper integrates dance practice and theory, providing practical experience of different dances of Aotearoa, the Pacific region and beyond...	15	25B (Hamilton)
HELTH102Drugs in Sport and Society This paper introduces students to foundational academic skills using the context of drug use for purposes of recreation and performance enhancement.	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
HELTH120Navigating Hauora in Aotearoa This paper explores Hauora in Aotearoa from Māori and Pacific perspectives. Students will develop an understanding of the significance, relevance...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
HPSCI101Introduction to Human Performance Science This paper will provide an introduction to Human Performance Science.	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)
HTHPR101Promoting Mental and Physical Health This paper provides a broad introduction to health promotion. It includes an overview of core models for health promotion from medicine, psychology...	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) & 25B (Tauranga)
SDCOA101Sport, Culture and Development: Trends and Issues In this paper students will gain an introduction to sociological understandings of sport and movement cultures. They will develop new ways of...	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) & 25B (Tauranga)
SDCOA102The Coaching Process Understanding the coaching process is fundamental to supporting the development of athletes across participation, development, and high-performance...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
HELTH220Facilitating Hauora in Aotearoa and the Pacific This paper explores conceptual and applied understandings of Māori and Pacific health and wellbeing, with a focus on dual impacts of colonisation and...	15	25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga)

Code and paper title	Points	Occurrence/Location The study locations.
HECSS363The Impact Lab This paper provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary teamwork on solutions for a sustainability problem posed by a local organisation. This...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga)
HELTH381Extended Industry and Community Engagement in Sport This work-integrated learning paper provides students with an extended engagement with a work placement with an industry or community partner...	30	25C (Hamilton) & 25D (Hamilton) & 25D (Tauranga) & 25I (Hamilton)
HELTH382Industry and Community Engagement in Sport This paper fulfills The University of Waikato's requirement for all students to engage with the wider community in a work-related or applied project...	15	25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25C (Hamilton)
HELTH391Undergraduate Research Project Students carry out an independent research project on an approved topic under staff supervision. For a list of available projects, please contact the...	30	25C (Hamilton) & 25C (Tauranga)

2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 15 Jul 2025 01:00am