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

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Programme Code

HP001 Diploma in Foundation Studies (DFS)
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 2023-24 academic year, local students enroll and being offered the subsidised places of this programme under the SSSDP will receive a subsidy up to HK$22,480. After deduction of the subsidy, the annual tuition fee is HK$37,240.

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DFS Application Code: HPDFS-SRM

HD Application Code: HDSRM

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 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 further expand.

In addition, the 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 opportunity to participate in major local sports 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
Hong Kong Baptist University
BA (Hons) Physical Education and Recreation Management
BBA (Hons) Entrepreneurship Concentration
BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Statistics
City University of Hong Kong
BBA Business Economics
BSocSc Asian and International Studies
BSocSc Criminology and Sociology
BSocSc Public Policy and Politics
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
BA (Hons) Applied Ageing Studies and Service Management
BBA (Hons) Management
The Education University of Hong Kong
BEd (Hons) (Primary) - Mathematics
BEd (Hons) Physical Education
Bachelor of Science Education (Hons) (Sports Science)

*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 International College
Full-time, 1.5 years, Bachelor of Science (Hons) Sport Management^#, offered by the University of Northumbria at Newcastle (UK) in collaboration with HKU SPACE International College (IC)
HKU SPACE
Part-time, 36-month, 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 1.5 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 the 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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2-year Higher Diploma Programme

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 Yi Jin; OR
Equivalent qualifications will be considered by the College.

Applicants whose HKDSE results 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.

Diploma in Foundation Studies Programme

Obtain Level 1 or above in English Language and Chinese Language^# in the HKDSE Examination, AND at least 6 points⁺ in the best 5 subjects^{*^}; OR
Have completed at least Secondary 5 and have gained in International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) or General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Grade C (or Grade 4) or above in a minimum of 5 subjects including English Language and another language subject; OR
Equivalent qualifications 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 the candidate has attempted less than 5 subjects but obtained 6 points or above, the application will still be considered.

⁺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.

Effective from 2023-24 Academic Year:

Diploma in Foundation Studies

General English I & II
College Speaking / Youth and Culture
College Writing / Foundation English
Foundations of Chinese Language* / How Things in Everyday Life Work
Chinese Language Enhancement* / Western Images of China
Basic Mathematics
Elements of Business
Multiple Intelligences and Competencies
Understanding Hong Kong Popular Culture

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

* 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.