Overview

Take field trips to professional sport facilities, work with industry leaders, and learn teamwork with hands-on assignments. Between co-op and lots of real-world learning opportunities, you’ll build your professional network and expand your career potential in no time. Sport and Recreation Management degree is offered at University of Waterloo.

Graduate with a well-rounded business background you can refine and build, whether you work in professional sport, in municipal recreation with children and youth, or even when launching your own startup.

Careers

With such a huge range of skills, our graduates pursue careers in a variety of areas related to sports, recreation, and business. This includes marketing and communications, game operations, event management, facilities management, human resources, and more.

Graduates work for sports and entertainment companies, professional sports teams, non-profit organizations, community organizations, and large for-profit companies.

Sample graduates

President of Hockey Operations and General Manager — Edmonton Oil Kings
Communications Manager — Pretty River Sports Entertainment
Coordinator, Game Operations — Maple Leaf Sports Entertainment
Defensive, Special Teams Quality Control Coach — Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club
Recreation Facilitator — Revera
Club Support Coordinator — Kin Canada
Membership Director — YMCA

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Recreation and Leisure

Leisure, Sport, and Recreation Management
Experience Design and Delivery
Sociology of Activity, Health, and Well-being
Psychology
Marketing Recreation, Sport, and Events
Entrepreneurial Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

20 alternative credits

units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Waterloo, Canada

Disciplines

Tourism & Leisure View 78 other Bachelors in Tourism & Leisure in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

63

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Any Grade 12 U English (minimum final grade of 70% is required)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

53000 CAD / year

≈ 53000 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9000 CAD / year

≈ 9000 CAD / year

Living costs

Waterloo

Canada

810 - 1447 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Waterloo

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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