Master of Sport and Recreation Management

Gain a work-ready qualification focused on what the sport and recreation industry really wants. You'll build advanced knowledge and practical skills through coursework and by engaging deeply with working industry organisations. Whether you're looking to change paths or further your knowledge, this degree will open the way to a rewarding career in sport and recreation management and leadership.

About this programme

This programme will grow your deeper understanding of the complexity of the sport and recreation sector.

You’ll expand your knowledge of how governance, the economy, social relations and the environment at local, national and global level can impact activities and business decisions relating to sport and recreation.

Full-time students who start study in November can secure the qualification in just 12 months.

How you’ll grow

• Study current issues and practical projects to expand your understanding of the sport and recreation sector
• Gain both quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to evaluate and problem-solve a range of theoretical and practical challenges
• Learning how to evaluate information and communicate effectively over a range of contexts
• Expanding your appreciation of the professional standards, including familiarity with gender, ethnicity, equity and environmental issues.
• Choose your courses with the ability to gain advanced knowledge and practical skills in sport and physical activity studies and the advanced psychology of wellbeing.

Career opportunities

This programme prepares you with the advanced knowledge and skills needed for senior management roles in the sports and recreation industry.

Potential roles include managing a local, regional or national sporting organisation, senior sports and recreation management positions within local or regional councils, or central government.

Or work as a research consultant focusing on sport and recreation.

Graduate Attributes

Graduate Attributes refer to the knowledge, skills, and values that you gain from completing your qualification. These high-level qualities will prepare you for career success, further study or research and making a valuable contribution to society in your chosen field.

Knowledge

• Critically describe theoretical concepts underpinning sport and recreation.
• Evaluate and discuss the complex nature, characteristics and behaviour of sport and recreation participants.
• Explain and apply understanding of sport and recreation as a business.
• Evaluate management approaches utilised in the running of sport and recreation.
• Describe and assess the products, structure, operations and interactions within the recreation sector in New Zealand and internationally.
• Theorise connections between sport and recreation and the broader social, cultural, economic, political and environmental context, and at a variety of scales.
• Analyse and critique strategic planning, marketing and sponsorship processes.

Skills

• Select and apply appropriate research skills and techniques to specific sport and recreation issues.
• Plan, implement, manage and critically evaluate sport and recreation projects.
• Use effective organisation and time management skills.
• Approach problems from a multidisciplinary perspective.
• Analyse, synthesise and problem solve.
• Use advanced oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present theoretical concepts to both professional and lay audiences.
• Evaluate and use appropriate methodological and statistical tools for sport and recreation research.

Values

• Appreciate the benefits of commitment to a professional standard of behaviour based on professional ethics and conduct.
• Appreciate the cultural and environmental issues associated with the operation of sport and recreation including bicultural and multicultural issues applicable to New Zealand and the rest of the world.
• Appreciate gender, ethnicity and equity issues.