Sports & Leisure provides the perfect real-world context in which students can apply and further develop the theoretical knowledge and skills that they will accumulate through their core modules in the Liberal Arts degree. This stream provides a deep insight into a sector which is important in global health and wellbeing.
This stream provides innovative learning opportunities and is underpinned by concepts such as sustainability, community empowerment, global citizenship, diversity and inclusivity, cultural representation and innovation. In addition, students choosing modules on this stream can add an active element to their liberal arts degree while learning about the operations of this sector. This stream provides a learning journey full of experiential learning from field trips, site visits and guest lectures to authentic assessments often linked to fitness activities, communities or sports and leisure businesses.
As such this stream offers students an opportunity to develop skills and attributes that will be helpful in their future careers and academic development.
ECTS Credits: 80
- Total Number of Mandatory credits to be taken (excluding the capstone project): 15
- Total Number of Optional credits to be taken: 45
- Total Number of Credits for the Capstone Project: 15+5 (includes research methods)
What is the latest (semester) a student can select the Major:
Spring Recess 2nd Year
- Leisure Studies
- Operations for Hospitality, Tourism, Leisure and Event
- Leadership of Health Activitives and Biomechanics
- Safety Programme for Leisure Management
- Psychology in Sport & Leisure
- Aquatic Studies
- Children in Sport
- Leadership in Human Physiology and Anatomy
- Talent Management
- Exercise, Health Studies and Personal Training Module 1
- Leisure and Sport Policy and Planning
- Exercise, Health Studies & Personal Training Module 2
- Physical Performance for Exercise and Sport.
- Sports Facility Operation and Management
- Leisure Operations
- Leisure Management Behavioural Competencies
- Introduction to Sports Research
- Sociology of Sport and Leisure
- Sport & Leisure Provision for Special Populations
- Leisure Law
- Gaelic for Girls
- Managing Sports Administration
- Physical Performance for Elite Sport
- Leisure Facility Safety
- Sport Tourism
- Managing Wellness in Leisure
- Skill Acquisition for Sport Performance
- Sustainable Sports and Leisure Facilities Management
- Applied Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Management
- Contemporary and Future Issues in Sport and Leisure
- Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial competencies
- Capstone
- Research Methods for UG Thesis
- Undergraduate Dissertation
Studying Sports & Leisure offers a dynamic pathway into a thriving industry that constantly evolves. You'll gain a diverse skillset applicable across various sectors, including management, customer service, and intercultural communication. You will be able to combine your interest in sports, leisure and fitness with a rigorous academic programme to allow you develop your skills and abilities and apply them in your daily and working life.
The Major is Sports & Leisure can lead to the following career opportunities
- Facility and Operations Management
Oversee daily operations of sports centres, gyms, stadiums, leisure centres, or parks including Leisure Centre Manager, Sports Facility Coordinator, Operations Manager.
- Sports Development and Coaching
Develop programs to increase participation in sports at community or elite levels including Sports Development Officer, Community Sports Coordinator, Youth Sports Coach.
- Fitness and Wellness
Promote health through fitness programs and wellness services including Personal Trainer, Fitness Centre Manager.
- Recreation Management
Design and deliver leisure programs for communities, schools, or resorts including Recreation Manager, Camp Director, Activity Coordinator.
- Sports Governance and Policy
Work with governing bodies or nonprofits to influence sports policy and regulation including Sports Administrator, Policy Officer, Compliance Manager.
- Further study
There are opportunities for further study in the disciplines of Sports and Leisure and as a result of the Services Management approach taken in the major to engage in further study in functional business areas including marketing, human resources and management