HT114113
Higher Diploma in Leisure & Recreation Management

Programme Aims

The programme aims to develop students with professional knowledge and management skills required by the leisure and recreation industry. Allying with a wide range of industry partners, a structured industrial attachment programme and ample event participation opportunities are provided during the course of study to enrich students with real-life, hands-on industrial experiences.  

The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.  

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Duration of Study
2 Years
Mode of Study
Full Time
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Haking Wong)
Entrance Requirements

Please refer to General Entrance Requirement

Career Prospects

Graduates equipped with the essential industrial knowledge, technical know-how and management techniques can start their careers at entry level in the leisure and recreation industry. After accumulating further operational experiences, they can be promoted to supervisory or managerial positions such as Event Manager, Clubhouse Manager, Sport Association Executive or Assistant Leisure Services Manager of Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

Articulation

Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

  • BSSc (Hons) in Sports and Recreation Management

Graduates may pursue relevant Degrees locally or overseas. They may also apply for admission to the top-up Degree programme in Hong Kong offered by the following university in collaboration with the School for Higher and Professional Education (SHAPE):

  • University of Lancashire, UK: BSc(Hon) in Sport Business Management#[Not applicable to Mainland students]

# It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. Please refer to the corresponding programme page in the website of SHAPE for the registered course no.

Professional Recognition
  • The programme is accredited by the Institute of Hospitality (IoH) of UK and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
  • Students may apply for student membership of the Hong Kong Recreation Management Association.
  • Students may apply for associate membership of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Property Managers.
Note
  1. Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
Curriculum
  • Camping and Adventure Leisure
  • Healthy Lifestyle
  • Introduction to Leisure and Recreation
  • Leisure Services for Special Population
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • IT Essentials - Hospitality
  • Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness
  • Arboriculture and Parks Management
  • Clubhouse Management and Catering Services
  • Customer Service Fundamentals
  • Foundation in Business Studies for Hospitality
  • Theme Parks Operations and Management
  • Work-integrated Learning - Leisure and Recreation Management in Practice# (Year Long Module across Semesters 2 - 5)
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement
  • Enrichment Module B
  • Cultural Venue Operations and Management
  • Leisure and Recreation Facilities Management (Year Long Module across Semesters 3 & 4)
  • Work-integrated Learning - Leisure and Recreation Management in Practice# (Year Long Module across Semesters 2 - 5)
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  • Hospitality Accounting and Finance
  • Leisure Programming and Event Management (Year Long Module across Semesters 4 & 5)
  • Leisure and Recreation Facilities Management (Year Long Module across Semesters 3 & 4)
  • Playwork and Play-based Learning
  • Work-integrated Learning - Leisure and Recreation Management in Practice# (Year Long Module across Semesters 2 - 5)
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
  • Enrichment Module A
  • Hospitality Human Resource Operation and Management
  • Hospitality Marketing Management
  • Leisure Programming and Event Management (Year Long Module across Semesters 4 & 5)
  • Smart Recreation in the Community
  • Work-integrated Learning - Leisure and Recreation Management in Practice# (Year Long Module across Semesters 2 - 5)
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
  • Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing

 

# Work-integrated Learning: All programmes in the Hospitality Discipline include compulsory industrial attachment. Depending on the job nature and study programme, work-integrated learning will be arranged at an appropriate time during the period of study. Relevant work may involve shift duties and may take place during evenings, weekends or public holidays.

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