Higher Diploma in Sport and Recreation Management (SSSDP) - HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College

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Programme Code

HP208 Year 1 & 2, Higher Diploma (HD)

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QF Level: 4
QR Registration No.: 07/001831/4
Registration Validity Period: 05/05/2008 to ongoing
Successful completion of this programme leads to an award within The University of Hong Kong system through HKU SPACE

Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP)

In 2025-26 academic year, local students enrolling and being offered the subsidised places of this programme under the SSSDP will receive a subsidy up to HK$23,390. After deduction of the subsidy, the annual tuition fee is HK$38,730.

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Application Code: HDSRM

2587 3155　　 serm_hd@hkuspace.hku.hk

The sport and recreation sector has had a growing impact on the global economy with significant investments in public infrastructure, mobilising resources and creating new professions and jobs. It is expected that the number of major multi-sport competitions, and the demand for recreational services in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area will continue to increase, and that opportunities to work in this industry will further expand.

In addition, the international sport events in Asia, such as 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, boosted greater interest and participation in sport and exercise among the community, and enhanced Hong Kong’s image as a sport and culture hub of Asia.

Programme Aims and Features

Equips students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to design, implement and supervise sport and recreation programmes, events and services for individuals and groups;
Emphasises developing competencies central to the sport and recreation manager with a special focus upon Sport Event Management, Sport and Recreation Facility Management, Customer Relation and Human Resources Management in Sport Organisation, Sport Recreation and Technology, Sport and Recreation Marketing, and Outdoor Adventure and Recreation Programming;
Compulsory module in the summer for students to apply theory and knowledge in a practical context, in order to develop the individual and professional competencies needed when working in the recreation and sport industry;
Students have the opportunities to participate in major local sport and recreation events as volunteers in preparation for future careers.

Opportunities for Further Studies

UGC-funded Universities

Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to Bachelor’s degree programmes in Sport and Recreation Management or other related disciplines offered by local universities (including HKU).

The list below shows the degree offers that our graduates / students received in the past*:

The University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Engineering
BBA Accounting and Finance
BSc Information Management
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
BSc Exercise Science and Health Education
BSc Community Health Practice
BSSc Gender Studies
Integrated Bachelor of Business Administration Programme
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
BA (Hons) Applied Ageing Studies and Service Management
BBA (Hons) Management
City University of Hong Kong
BBA Business Economics
BBA Management
BSocSc Asian and International Studies
BSocSc Criminology and Sociology
BSocSc Public Policy and Politics
Hong Kong Baptist University
BA (Hons) Physical Education and Recreation Management
BBA (Hons) Entrepreneurship and Business Concentration
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Statistics
The Education University of Hong Kong
BEd (Hons) (Primary) - Mathematics
BEd (Hons) Physical Education
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Sports Science and Coaching

*The above list is not exhaustive and only shows some of the examples.

Graduates are also eligible to apply for the below degree programmes offered by other institutions:

Other Local Institutions

HKU SPACE
Part-time, 3 years, Bachelor of Science (Hons) Sport Management^#, offered by the University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UK) in collaboration with HKU SPACE

Direct Study Articulation in Hong Kong

Students of this HD programme will be given a conditional offer* by the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, UK, to study another 3 years in Hong Kong to finish the BSc (Hons) Sport Management^#.

*Students are required to fulfill the graduation requirements of the Higher Diploma study and have a successful admission interview for the degree study.

^#The programme is accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications at QF Level 5 (QF registration no.: 15/002495/L5) for a period from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2026. This is an exempted course under the Non-Local Higher and Professional Education (Regulation) Ordinance. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which this course may lead.

Career Prospects

Graduates may be considered for junior management and supervisory positions in sport and recreation organisations in both public and private sectors, such as community centres, private and residential clubhouses, fitness centres, theme and leisure parks, schools, 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.

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Obtain Level 2 or above in 5 subjects^*§including English Language and Chinese Language^# in the HKDSE Examination; OR
Hold a recognised Diploma in Foundation Studies programme; OR
Hold a Diploma of Applied Education / Diploma Yi Jin; OR
Equivalent qualifications will be considered by the College.

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements of the 2-year Higher Diploma programme should apply for admission to the Diploma in Foundation Studies (DFS) programme.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Relevant and substantial work experience and / or prior qualifications obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education, will be considered by the College.

Mature Students

Applicants who do not possess the above academic qualifications, but are aged 21 or above and with relevant work experience will be considered by the College.

^*Applicants are allowed to use not more than 2 Applied Learning (ApL) subjects in the application. The recognition of the ApL subjects is as follows:

“Attained with Distinction (II)” is deemed equivalent to Level 4 or above;
“Attained with Distinction (I)” is deemed equivalent to Level 3; and
“Attained” is deemed equivalent to Level 2 in the HKDSE Examination.

^#ApL Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students) would be accepted as an alternative Chinese Language qualification.

^§If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the requirement will be “Attained” for the subject.

Effective from 2025-26 Academic Year:

Higher Diploma Year 1

Introduction to Academic English
English for Academic Purposes I
Practical Chinese*
Elementary Statistics
Sport and Recreation Industry in Hong Kong
Principles of Management
Entrepreneurial and Financial Strategies in Sport and Recreation
Programme Management in Sport, eSports and Recreation
Facility Design and Operations Management
Sport, Recreation and Technology

Higher Diploma Year 2

English for Academic Purposes II
English for Sport Management and Sport Coaching
Information Technology Fundamentals
Human Resource Management in Sport and Recreation
Outdoor Adventure Recreation
Professional Practice
Customer Relationship and Management Skills in Sport and Recreation
Sport and Recreation Marketing
Special Event, eSports and Entertainment Management
Sport and Recreation Management and Sport Coaching Project

The College reserves the right to make modifications to individual courses on a need basis.

* Non-Chinese speaking students or students who have not received sufficient training in the Chinese language may apply for exemption from the Chinese course(s), and alternative courses may be assigned.