Sports and Recreation Management (Honours) Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Overview

Key facts

By combining business and sports and recreation, and offering a comprehensive work-based learning project, the Sports and Recreation Management (Honours) programme of the Hong Kong Metropolitan University develops graduates into professionals who are able to integrate knowledge, skills, and experience acquired from the management and sports sciences and from the practical world, and apply these to organizations in the sports and recreation industry as well as other sectors and industries.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILO)

• Integrate and apply various theories and concepts of management to identify issues, analyse situations, and develop solutions for complicated problems in organizational settings.

• Make informed judgements in view of the organization’s business- and corporate-level strategies as well as ethical considerations.

• Make contributions as a leader and member in a team setting and communicate effectively.

• Command knowledge of the practices and activities of key aspects of athletic development and sports and recreation management. 

• Integrate and apply advanced analytical skills to address issues and make decisions related to sports and recreation management.

• Assimilate and synthesise new knowledge in athletic development and sports and recreation management, apply it to solve problems related to operation in sports and recreation facilities, and develop practical recommendations.

Career Prospects

Graduates can seek employment in various for profit and not-for profit organizations as entry level professionals and managers.

Further Studies

Opportunities are available for the graduates of this programme to pursue postgraduate studies in Hong Kong and abroad. Students may continue to study for a Master of Business Administration or other master degrees in business-related areas.