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Higher Diploma in Sports Management

Programme Aims

The programme aims to equip students with technical and professional knowledge and skills in sports management. Through the blending of theoretical knowledge and practical applications, students can pursue Sports and Recreation Executive related careers in the sports sector after graduation.

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 or employment after graduation.

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Duration of Study

2 Years

Mode of Study

Full Time

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Chai Wan)

VTC Admission Programme Curriculum

Entrance Requirements

Please refer to General Entrance Requirement

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed in sports management, sports marketing, sports media, sports product design and sports administration in public and private sectors, such as National Sports Associations, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Non-governmental Organisations, private sports and recreation clubs, sports and recreation programme and event planning companies, sports marketing consultancy firms and sports media.

Articulation

Graduates may pursue relevant top-up Degrees locally or overseas.

Professional Recognition

Students may apply for student membership of the Hong Kong Recreation Management Association.

Note

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.
The revalidation of the programme will be conducted in 2025. The curriculum will be updated if circumstances so warrant.

Curriculum

Semester 1:

Customer Service Fundamentals
Exercise for Selected Population
Individual Sports I
Leadership and Team Building
Management in Sports Facilities
Physical and Health Fitness (Year Long Module across Semesters 1 & 2)
Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction
Whole Person Development - Mindshift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness

Semester 2:

Sports Business Management
Management in Aqua Sports Facilities
Physical and Health Fitness (Year Long Module across Semesters 1 & 2)
Sports and Recreation Development for Society
Team Sports I
Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long Module across Semesters 2 & 3)
IT Essentials - Hospitality

Semester 3:

Research Methods in Social Science
Social Dance
Sports Media and Public Relation
Sports and Design
Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search
Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement (Year Long Module across Semesters 2 & 3)
Enrichment Module B

Semester 4:

Functional Fitness (Year Long Module across Semesters 4 & 5)
Sports Event Management (Year Long Module across Semesters 4 & 5)
Sports Skill Acquisition and Assessment
Universal Standard and Sports Technology
Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing
Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
Enrichment Module A

Semester 5:

Functional Fitness (Year Long Module across Semesters 4 & 5)
eSports
Outdoor Sports I
Sports Event Management (Year Long Module across Semesters 4 & 5)
Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation
Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace

Industrial Attachment: All programmes in the Hospitality Discipline include compulsory industrial attachment. Relevant work may involve shift duties and may take place during evenings, weekends or public holidays.