Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac Rehabilitation is designed to provide academic training and clinical experience for people interested in applying exercise as a therapeutic modality in cardiac rehabilitation. In addition to course work, students will have the opportunity to participate in the clinical cardiac rehabilitation clinic on the Tāmaki Innovation Campus.

Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) - Cardiac Rehabilitation specialisation

Prerequisite: A BSc with a major in Sport and Exercise Science or equivalent qualification as approved by the Head of Department

 Requirement:

• 75 points: SPORTSCI 692, 703, 705, MEDICINE 713
• 45 points from approved 700 level courses in the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

Master of Science (MSc) - Cardiac Rehabilitation specialisation

Prerequisite: A PGDipSci in Cardiac Rehabilitation or equivalent and a B- average in at least 90 points taken for the qualifying programme, at least 75 of which must be in 700-level courses

Requirement:

• 120 points: SPORTSCI 798 MSc Thesis in Cardiac Rehabilitation

Health and wellness careers with hospitals, clinics and District Health Boards, gyms & fitness centres and sporting bodies.

• Cardiac rehabilitation adviser
• Community health adviser
• Rehabilitation case manager

For further information, refer to the Sport and Exercise Science Handbook

or contact

Associate Professor Heather Smith
Chair, Postgraduate Committee
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 84681
Email: h.smith@auckland.ac.nz

Alternatively, staff at the Department of Sport and Exercise Science, located on Level 3 Building 731 (Tāmaki Campus), can help you with general enquiries and refer you on to the relevant academic advisors. Their opening hours are 8.30am - 5pm.

Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 86887
Email: pgadvice-ses@auckland.ac.nz
Web: www.ses.auckland.ac.nz

• How to apply