Master of Social Sciences in Sport and Leisure Management
 

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 emphasizes 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 curriculum is designed to bear out the following objectives:
 
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 carrying out independent researches.
 

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

 
Requirements
 
For graduation, students must complete 30 units, 26 units from coursework and 4 units from completing a major assignment (graduate internship or independent project or dissertation) 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.
 
Core Courses 5 units
  SLM 7010 Foundations in Sport & Leisure Management 2 units
  SLM 7020 Management Skills & Communications 3 units
         
Elective Courses 21 units
  SLM 7030 Management of Human Resources 3 units
  SLM 7040 Planning & Developing Sport & Leisure Facilities 3 units
  SLM 7050 Marketing of Sport & Leisure Services 3 units
  SLM 7060 Financial Management 3 units
  SLM 7070 Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Sport & Leisure 3 units
  SLM 7080 Health Promotion 3 units
  SLM 7090 Development & Management of Sport & Leisure Services for Different Target Groups 3 units
  SLM 7100 Research Methods 3 units
  SLM 7140 Event Management 3 units
         
Note: Students may opt to replace one course with another 3-unit course of a similar nature offered by other departments. Prior approval from the Department of Physical Education is required.
         
Major Assignment
  Either      
  SLM 7111-2
Graduate Internship )
  
  Or   )  
  SLM 7121-2
Independent Project )
 4 units
  Or   )  
  SLM 7131-2
Dissertation )
  
        ────
        30 units
 
 
©2011 Hong Kong Baptist University
Source: Calendar/Bulletin 2011-2012
Last modified: August 2011