Welcome to the Department of Exercise Sciences
We bring together expertise in the Exercise Sciences through the disciplines of of biomechanics, movement neuroscience, exercise physiology, exercise metabolism and exercise psychology.
Getting settled into Uni life? Keep up-to-date and stay informed about events and activities on campus. Get the real-deal about what it's like as a first-year University student from our blog, The Inside Word, and more.
International student Andy Cosgrove has recently completed Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology with the Department of Exercise Sciences. Read more about his research and future plans.
Associate Professor Lynley Bradnam is interested in understanding the brain mechanisms causing the neurological movement disorder, dystonia. Read more.
Our department brings together a range of expertise and exercise related disciplines to understand the role of exercise in sustaining health, improving disease outcomes, and enhancing human performance through sport and physical activity.
In addition to outstanding undergraduate teaching the department hosts a pioneering taught postgraduate (PGDip and MSc) programme in the new allied health profession of clinical exercise physiology (CEP). This is the only internationally accredited postgraduate CEP programme in New Zealand.
Study with us to open up a host of exciting career opportunities.
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Educator and philanthropist awarded Honorary Doctorate
23 January 2019German-born scientist and education philanthropist Dr Beate Schuler will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the University of Auckland. -
Meet the new Science Scholars director
06 December 2018Dr Rhys Jones of the Department of Statistics has been named director of the innovative Science Scholars programme at the University of Auckland. -
Kathleen Curtis Atrium naming ceremony
30 November 2018The Faculty of Science proudly renames the plaza atrium of the Science Centre after prestigious alumna Kathleen Curtis to commemorate 125 years of Women’s Suffrage in New Zealand.
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Funded Doctoral Internships in Mumbai and Medellín
12 February 2019PhD candidate Shohin Aheleroff is in Colombia building international networks and using his expertise to solve real-world industry problems. You could be too with a funded doctoral internship in Mumbai or Medellín. There are still places remaining (NZ citizens and permanent residents only). -
Apply now for a 2019 graduate teaching assistant opportunity
01 January 2019The Faculty of Science invites expressions of interest from postgraduate students for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) positions in 2019.
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Public lecture | Seeing is Believing? Media Integrity in a Post-Truth World Event as iCalendar
25 March 2019, 6pmThe emergence of “fake news” along with sophisticated techniques using machine learning to create realistic looking media such as Deep Fakes, has led to a resurgent interest in digital media forensics. In this talk, Professor Nasir Memon will broadly discuss how media has traditionally been generated and detected. -
Public lecture | The best kept secret in cardiology today Event as iCalendar
28 March 2019, 6 - 7pmIn this public lecture, Hood Fellow, Professor Randal Thomas will explore the growing evidence of the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation for cardiology patients today, along with efforts to improve its uptake and impact (Grafton campus). -
Cardiac rehabilitation | The best kept secret in cardiology today | repeat Event as iCalendar
02 April 2019, 3 - 4pmAnother opportunity to catch this presentation by Professor Randal Thomas who will explore the growing evidence of the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation for cardiology patients today, along with efforts to improve its uptake and impact (Middlemore Hospital). -
Exercise Therapy in Healthcare: A Gold Mine with a Bright Future Event as iCalendar
03 April 2019, 3:45 - 4:30pmIn this presentation I will explore the future of clinical exercise science, including its challenges and opportunities, as well as some practical steps forward. -
Inaugural lecture | Reinventing reinforcement Event as iCalendar
03 April 2019, 6:15pmProfessor Douglas Elliffe from the School of Psychology will present his recent research that suggests reinforcement signals future successful behaviour, as well as some thoughts about the place of teaching and leadership in an academic's career. -
Data to Insight | An introduction to data analysis and visualisation Event as iCalendar
08 April 2019 - 03 June 2019MOOC, the Department of Statistics' hugely popular, free, online course is running again from 19 March. It offers a hands-on introduction to statistical data analysis, emphasising key ideas, computer skills and statistical thinking.
