Master of Social Sciences in Sport and Leisure Management

Programme Director: Dr DUAN, Yanping

The Master of Social Sciences in Sport and Leisure Management provides opportunities for students to take a reflective and interdisciplinary approach to the planning, provision, and management of sport and leisure. The programme also emphasises a life-span approach to understanding the relationship among sport, leisure, and well-being and offers students with opportunities for active learning in various settings. The following objectives are set:

1. To advance students’ understanding of the planning and provision of sport and leisure from a life-span perspective, including the provision of inclusive programmes;
2. To advance students’ skills and knowledge in the management of sport and leisure;
3. To enable students to become reflective and critical practitioners to assess and respond to changing needs of the society; and
4. To enhance students’ competence in reading and conducting independent project.

Most courses are taught by a combination of lecture-discussions and seminars held on weekday evenings and/or Saturday mornings.

The structure of the curriculum is as follows:

Requirements

For graduation, students must complete 27 units from coursework within the duration of the programme and obtain:

1. Grade C- or above in all courses, and
2. A cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above.

Students can select two-year part-time or one-year full-time study mode. With special permission a student may extend his or her study but in no cases would the period of study be allowed to exceed one more calendar year of the selected study mode.

* Required course for non-local students and students of non-PE/sport and recreation management major undergraduates.