Sport and Recreation Management Mount Royal University

Overview

The Sport and Recreation Management programme at Mount Royal University provides students with the essential business and leadership skills required to thrive in the dynamic world of athletics and wellness. This comprehensive degree focuses on the planning, promotion, and management of diverse sport and community recreation initiatives.

Students benefit from a curriculum that blends traditional classroom instruction with extensive practical experience. Through field placements and work-integrated learning, participants engage directly with professional sports teams, wellness organisations, and municipal recreation centres to build a robust professional portfolio.

The course offers an entrepreneurial perspective, teaching students how to support major events and manage complex athletic programmes.

Why Sport and Recreation Management at Mount Royal University?

Mount Royal University offers a unique educational environment characterised by small class sizes and supportive faculty. The institution maintains a prestigious partnership with the University of Florida and Disney to provide specialised training in hospitality and tourism for its students.

As the only Canadian university partnered with Commonwealth Games Canada and the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship, the institution offers exclusive practicum opportunities in commonwealth nations. These international placements allow students to contribute to global sport development while gaining invaluable cultural insights.

The university also facilitates professional mentorship for first-year students, pairing them with industry experts. Additionally, students may participate in game-day shadow experiences with the Calgary Flames or compete in program planning competitions at the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association conference.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: CAD 25604 per year
• National fee: CAD 9200 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

The curriculum is designed to provide a mix of foundational leadership and specialised health education. Modules may include:

Year 1

• Health and Physical Education
• Leadership and Communication for Recreation, Health, Sport, Physical Literacy and the Outdoors
• Wellness and the Student: From Personal Health to Community Action
• Outdoor Leadership

Years 2-4

• Historical Foundations of Recreation, Health, Sport, Physical Literacy and the Outdoors
• Professional Practice
• Sociological Perspectives of Recreation, Health, Sport, Physical Literacy and the Outdoors
• Recreation and Sport Tourism
• Facility and Event Planning
• Adapted Physical Activity

Careers with Sport and Recreation Management

Graduates are equipped for diverse roles across the fitness, leisure, and professional athletic sectors. Potential career paths include becoming a sport marketer, community recreation administrator, or a facility manager for major athletic complexes.

Other opportunities exist in program planning, sport and recreation consultancy, and fund development or sponsorship specialisation. Graduates also find success in university recreation services, operations coordination, and municipal tourism departments.