The Graduate Diploma in Recreation Management is a 120-credit graduate qualification designed for graduates who want to develop practical and academic skills for managing recreation, sport, parks, outdoor activities and related tourism services. Lincoln University highlights preparation for roles across the public, commercial and voluntary sectors, including parks, outdoor leadership, sport management, community recreation and tourism.

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Why Study / Key Benefits

• Develops practical skills in recreation management alongside critical thinking and academic competence.
• Covers recreation, sport, outdoor pursuits, parks and related tourism activities.
• Provides preparation for employment in public, commercial and voluntary organisations.
• Lincoln emphasises practical experience and industry-relevant learning in its Sport and Recreation area.
• Students can study subjects relating to sport management, recreation and tourism in protected natural areas, events, sport and exercise science, wellbeing and policy.
• Lincoln states that its Sport and Recreation sector has strong industry demand and that its programmes emphasise practical experience.
• The qualification can be useful for students who already have a bachelor's degree but want to add specialist knowledge in recreation and sport management.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The qualification requires 120 credits, with at least 75 credits at 300 level. Students work with a course adviser to ensure that their selected courses form a coherent programme.

The programme specifically requires students to choose a minimum of four courses from the following Graduate Diploma in Recreation Management course list:

Semester 1:

• RECN 343 – Sport and Recreation Management – 15 credits.
• RECN 341 – Recreation and Tourism in Protected Natural Areas – 15 credits.
• RECN 344 – Event Management – 15 credits.
• RECN 345 – Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Science – 15 credits.

Semester 2:

• RECN 393 – Practicum: Practical Experience in Sport and Recreation and Tourism Management – 15 credits.
• SOCI 315 – Policy and Practice – 15 credits.
• PSYC 302 – Social Psychology of Wellbeing – 15 credits.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The programme does not advertise separate formal majors or named specialisations.

Its main academic areas include:

• Sport and recreation management.
• Recreation and tourism.
• Parks and outdoor recreation.
• Event management.
• Sport and exercise science.
• Recreation in protected natural areas.
• Policy and practice.
• Social psychology and wellbeing.
• Practical recreation, sport and tourism management.

Programme Highlights

• Graduate-level qualification.
• 120 credits.
• 1 year full-time.
• Two full-time semesters.
• Lincoln University Campus.
• Semester 1 and Semester 2 entry.
• Minimum 75 credits at 300 level.
• Minimum four courses selected from the designated Recreation Management course list.
• Includes a practical practicum option/course.
• Covers sport, recreation, tourism, events, wellbeing and policy.
• Strong emphasis on practical and industry-relevant learning.
• Suitable for careers across public, commercial and voluntary sectors.

Career Outcomes

Lincoln states that the qualification prepares graduates for roles in:

• Parks management.
• Outdoor leadership.
• Sport management.
• Community recreation.
• Tourism.
• Public-sector recreation services.
• Commercial recreation and sport organisations.
• Voluntary and community organisations.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students must hold a current, valid New Zealand visa that permits study at Lincoln University.

For a new international student, Lincoln states that the Student Visa application requires:

• Offer of Place from Lincoln University.
• Evidence that tuition fees have been paid, normally a fee receipt.
• Passport.
• Digital photograph.
• Proof of funds of NZ$20,000 per year for living expenses.
• Evidence of funds for travel to the student's home country at the end of study, or an air ticket.
• Visa application fee.

Immigration New Zealand may also request:

• Medical certificates or chest X-ray.
• Police Certificate.
• Additional information for students under 18.