Massage

With massage therapy experiencing increasing popularity world wide, SIT offers a certificate in massage therapy to prepare students for the industry. The certificate programme is designed to provide skills and theoretical knowledge particularly for relaxation and basic sports massage.

This programme recognises the core knowledge and skills required to work as an assistant in professional practice in massage, and assists students to enter the Bachelor of Therapeutic and Sports Massage.

• SIT's Bachelor of Therapeutic and Sports Massage is the first named massage degree programme to be approved in New Zealand. It has been taught since 2002.
• Students gain extensive experience over the 3 years by running a community-based clinic on campus, completing industry placements, and working at local sports and community events.
• Papers include anatomy and physiology, general pathology, therapeutics, clinical assessment, massage for physical performance, business management and research.
• Our degree exceeds industry requirements both academically and in clinical practice - tutors are highly qualified and promote research-driven education.

With massage therapies experiencing increasing popularity world wide, SIT's Certificate in Massage (Relaxation Massage) is designed to provide skills and theoretical knowledge particularly for relaxation and basic sports massage.

This programme recognises the core knowledge and skills required to work as an assistant in professional practice in massage, and qualifies students to enter the Bachelor of Therapeutic and Sports Massage (Invercargill campus).