Higher Diploma Programmes
Higher Diploma in Sport and Recreation Management
Programme Code:
- Certificate in General Studies Programme
- Foundation Programme
- Year 1
In line with the increase of people’s leisure time, disposable income and awareness of healthy lifestyles, the provision for recreational facilities and activities has escalated in recent years. It is expected that the demand for sport and recreational services in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta will continue to increase, and that opportunities to work in this industry will expand further. In addition, the 2008 Olympic Games, the 2009 East Asia Games and 2010 Asian Games have stimulated greater participation in sport and exercise among the community, as Hong Kong aspires to be the sport and cultural centre of Asia.
Programme Aims and Features
This programme aims to equip students with the basic knowledge and practical skills needed to design, implement and supervise sport and recreation, programmes, events and services for individuals and groups. It emphasises developing competencies central to the sport and recreation manager with a special focus upon Sport Event Management, Sport Performance, Facility Management, and Outdoor Adventure and Recreation Programming. This programme also provides students with a broad-based education to prepare them for higher level studies in related disciplines.
Opportunities for Further Studies
The following further study opportunities are available for graduates of the programme:
- BSc (Honours) Sport Management, a full-time programme offered locally by HKU SPACE Centre for International Degrees programmes (CIDP) in collaboration with the University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UK);
- BA (Honours) in Work Based Learning Studies (Recreation and Sports Management), a part-time programme offered locally by HKU SPACE in collaboration with Middlesex University (UK);
- Bachelor’s degree graduates may further articulate to the Master of Physical Education and Sport Training, a part-time programme offered locally by Beijing Sport University (PRC) in collaboration with HKU SPACE.
Professional Recognition
Graduates may apply for membership of:
- The Hong Kong Recreation Management Association (HKRMA);
- The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management (ISRM), UK.
Career Prospects
Graduates can take up junior management and supervisory positions in sport and recreation organisations in both the public and private sectors, such as in community centres, private and residential clubhouses, fitness centres, theme and leisure parks, schools, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, and National Sports Associations.
Professional Practice
This is a compulsory module offered in the summer during which students undertake work experience and apply their acquired theory and knowledge into a practical context to develop the individual and professional competencies needed when working in the recreation and sport industry.
2-year Higher Diploma Programme (Direct Entry to Year 1)
HKDSE
- Level 2 or above in 5 subjects# (including Chinese Language and English Language);
Applicants whose HKDSE results do not meet the entry requirements of the 2-year Higher Diploma Programme should apply for admission to the Certificate in General Studies Programme.
OR
HKALE
- Pass in one AL subject or two AS subjects in the HKALE; and three passes in HKCEE* PLUS Level 2 / Grade E or above in Chinese Language and English Language, or equivalent;
Applicants whose HKALE results do not meet the entry requirements of the 2-year Higher Diploma Programme should apply for admission to the Foundation Programme.
OR
- Hold a recognised Pre-Associate Degree / Foundation Programme qualification; OR
- Hold a recognised post-secondary certificate or diploma.
#Applicants are allowed to use not more than two Applied Learning (ApL) subjects in the application.
The recognition of the ApL subjects is as follows:
“Attained with distinction” is deemed equivalent to Level 3; and
“Attained” is deemed equivalent to Level 2.
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Students who have successfully completed a quality-assured Applied Learning Course will be recognised as comparable to a HKCEE subject pass (up to a maximum of 2 subjects), other than Chinese Language and English Language. |
Certificate in General Studies Programme^ / Foundation Programme
Certificate in General Studies Programme^:
HKDSE
- Level 2 or above in English Language and any three other subjects# (which may include Chinese Language); in any event Chinese Language must be at Level 1 or above;
OR
- Level 2 or above in English Language and any two other subjects# (which may include Chinese Language); in any event Chinese Language must be at Level 1 or above; and at least 8 points@ in the best three subjects.
Foundation Programme:
HKCEE
- Three passes in the HKCEE* PLUS Level 2 / Grade E or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the HKCEE, or equivalent;
OR
- Completed Project Yi Jin with satisfactory results.
^ Subject to EDB approval.
# Applicants are allowed to use not more than two Applied Learning (ApL) subjects in the application.
The recognition of the ApL subjects is as follows:
"Attained with distinction" is deemed equivalent to Level 3; and
"Attained" is deemed equivalent to Level 2.
@ Level 5** = 7 points; Level 5* = 6 points; Level 5 = 5 points; Level 4 = 4 points; Level 3 = 3 points; Level 2 = 2 points; Level 1 = 1 point.
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Students who have successfully completed a quality-assured Applied Learning Course will be recognised as comparable to a HKCEE subject pass (up to a maximum of 2 subjects), other than Chinese Language and English Language. |
Applicants who do not possess the above academic qualifications but are aged 21 or above and have relevant working experience will be considered by the College.
Foundation Programme*
- General English I & II
- Foundations of Chinese Language
- Mathematics and Statistics for Daily Life Applications
- Computer Studies
- The Process of Design
- Popular Culture: Identities and Institutions
- Ethics and Society
- The Science of Everyday Life
- Law and Business
- Multiple Intelligences and Competencies
Higher Diploma Year 1
- General English III
- English for Academic and Professional Purposes Part I
- Putonghua
- Introduction to Multimedia / Introduction to Information Technology
- Sport and Recreation Industry in Hong Kong
- Principles of Management
- Financial Strategies in Sport and Recreation
- Programming and Promotion in Sport and Recreation
- Outdoor Experiential Learning
- Facility Design and Operations Management
- Sport Development and Performance
- Professional Practice
Higher Diploma Year 2
- English for Academic and Professional Purposes Part II
- Business Communication in English
- Practical Chinese
- Intra- and Interpersonal Competencies
- Human Resource and Customer Relationship Management
- Sport, Recreation and the Law
- Management Skills in Sport and Recreation
- Sport and Recreation Marketing
- Special Event and Entertainment Management
- Outdoor Adventure Recreation
- Sport and Recreation Management Project Development
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The choice of the Generic Skills and General Education courses in the Foundation Programme may be replaced by another course under the same category depending on availability in a particular semester. |
謝子瑩 Jenny Tse
- Higher Diploma in Sport and Recreation Management
- BA (Hons) in Physical Education and Recreation Management, Hong Kong Baptist University
“After completing the 2-year Higher Diploma in Sport and Recreation Management programme, I am glad to say I really gained a lot. To name a few, I have been actively leading various departmental activities, organising outdoor adventure programmes at school or outside campus. Besides, I also had the opportunity to acquire practical work experience via summer placement, which allowed me to apply my acquired theories and knowledge to a relevant context.
After completing this programme, I am confident of my future studies, and I felt fortunate that I could articulate to a bachelor’s degree programme related to sport and recreation at one of the local Hong Kong universities.”
彭凱筠 Olivia Pang
- Foundation Programme
- Higher Diploma in Sport and Recreation Management
- BSc (Hons) Sport Management offered locally by HKU SPACE Centre for International Degree Programmes (CIDP) in collaboration with the University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UK)
During the foundation year, as the programme provided us with a broad-based education, we were able to meet students from different programmes and learn many different useful skills. In Year One, the subjects gave us an introduction to the knowledge and skills required by the industry, such as Principles of Management, Sport and Recreation Industry in Hong Kong, Programming and Promotion in Sport and Recreation. We had a lot of fun in these modules. I remembered a module that gave us the chance to plan an activity for our classmates, which we carried out in our school hall. We faced a lot of difficulties during implementation, but when it was over, it really gave us a great sense of achievement.
In the summer, we completed the Professional Practice module and I worked in the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong as a Recreation Coordinator. I gained a lot of good insights from the experience. In Year Two, we were given more opportunities to apply what we learnt into practice. We studied law, marketing, human resource and customer relationship management, and sport and recreation project development. We also enjoyed the residential camp, which is a major part of the "Outdoor Adventure Recreation" module, in which we experienced how to become effective leaders.
Overall, I like studying in HPCC very much because it has a grand and new campus in Causeway Bay, and it is like living in a big family.
