Bachelor of Sport in Performance Data Analysis

University of Canterbury

UC's Bachelor of Sport will prepare you to make a meaningful impact in the diverse, ever-changing world of sport. It provides you with an overview of sport as a global culture and professional business, and the tools to help you inspire future athletes, individuals, and communities towards rewarding and more fulfilling experiences. This flexible degree allows you to focus on your sports of interest, with subject choices and customised experiences so you can go into any career in the growing sporting and fitness industries. Study Involve: Learn about all things sport - from scientific assessment, athletic technique and performance, fostering positive learning, to the business side of sport. Customise your study, with areas such as high-performance science, sport coaching and training, health and wellbeing, and management and organisation. Practicums, workshops, fieldtrips and lab work, and a 120-hour internship with a professional or community sport organisation in your final year of study. Part-time and online distance study options. Performance Data Analysis examines statistical data captured during sporting events to develop game plans and winning strategies. In this subject, you will learn how to use tracking tools and capture software to observe matches and find ways to improve performance. Study Involve: Learn how to gather data to forecast results, identify patterns, and track strengths and weaknesses of the opposition. Use 3D performance capture technology and other sport science and computer lab equipment within UC's Performance Education and Training Centre. Internship experiences within professional sporting teams so you can learn first-hand about implementing advanced tactics and improving performance. Earn accreditation using performance analysis software.

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