Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management

Summary

Love sport? Get a head start your career with practical experience and the widest range of sport and recreation management courses available at any New Zealand university.

Sport and recreation are vital parts of sustaining our wellbeing. The sector is expanding fast and there is high demand for quality graduates. Lincoln University’s specialised Sport and Recreation Management will grow your knowledge and expertise, and expand your abilities across strategic management, marketing, event planning, sport science and a range of different recreation approaches and disciplines.

How you’ll grow

• From the widest range of sport and recreation courses offered by any New Zealand university.
• Learn practical management, planning, and leadership approaches in sport and recreation.
• Develop an evidence-backed foundation in sport and recreation theory.
• Work with industry experts and experience the growth and change of the industry first-hand.
• Including an 120-hour internship co-ordinated to match your own interests along with employers’ needs, helping you get a foot in the door.

Career opportunities

Our graduates are in-demand across the sport and recreation industry. You’ll prepare yourself for a career as a:

• Sports Development Officer
• Marketing and Communications Officer
• Community Sports or Engagement Advisor
• Sports Facility Manager or Consultants
• Secondary School Head of Sport
• Parks and Recreation Planner
• Park Ranger
• Outdoor Recreation Leader
• Event Manager
• Sport Club Manager or Gym Manager.

Sport and Recreation is growing fast globally, diversifying into new strategies and disciplines that nurture the quality of our lives.