Faculty of Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Physical Education and Recreation Management

The overall aim of the PERM is to provide students with sufficient depth and breadth of knowledge, skills, and practical experience in the discipline of physical education and recreation management. Furthermore, under the ethos of “whole person education” of the University, our students will also receive a strong liberal arts education such that they can embark on a variety of careers.

After completing this programme, students should be able to:

1.	Explain the concepts and theories in physical education and sport sciences as well as in recreation management.
2.	Identify the key issues and impacts concerning physical education and recreation management for different populations in the society and the global world.
3.	Apply knowledge and skills to effectively select, plan, conduct and manage programmes in physical education, sport, health fitness and recreation.
4.	Evaluate and analyse physical education, sport, health fitness, and recreation programmes in laboratory and field research settings.
5.	Develop professional skills and behaviour of recreation managers and sports coaches.
6.	Develop communication skills, critical thinking skills, leadership skills and team work skills.
7.	Recognize the need for continued participation in recreational activities through life.

The structure of the curriculum is as follows:

I)	Major Courses	57 units
II)	Honours Project	3 units
III)	General Education	38 units
IV)	Free Electives#	30 units
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		128 units

#	Students may take additional GE courses in any categories to fulfill the “Free Electives” requirement but only a maximum of 6 units will be counted towards the fulfillment of the “Free Electives” requirement.

Major Courses

57 units

Major Required Courses (42 units)

PERM

1005

Historical & Philosophical Foundation in Physical Education & Recreation

3 units

PERM

1006

Human Anatomy & Physiology

3 units

PERM