Sport and Recreation Leadership - Master of Arts (MA) (Online) at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

Lead the future of recreation with the online Master of Arts in Sport and Recreation Leadership. In today’s rapidly evolving world, there is a need to build the capacity of leaders in the field of sport, recreation, health, and leisure. With this program, you'll shape the future of sport and recreation leadership by addressing key global challenges like digital technology, climate change, and social inequality.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Department: Recreation and Leisure Studies | Duration: 12 months (full-time); 36 months (part-time) | Study mode: online | Intake: Fall (September - December); application deadlines: February1(for admission in September) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Study option(s): Coursework.

Career pathways

Elevate your career and expand your expertise with the flexibility of an online master's program, designed to fit seamlessly into the busy schedules of recent graduates and working professionals. This program provides an in-depth examination of:

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Application information

Entry requirements

A four-year honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Recreation and Leisure Studies or related field with at least a 75% standing. If the overall undergraduate average is below 75%, consideration may be given to the applicant's performance during the final year of academic work. Competency in written expression, including evidence of ability to conceptualize, organize ideas and reason.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Terms run fall (September to December), winter (January to April) and spring (May to August). Programmes are currently accepting applications for fall 2027; intake terms vary by programme.

Graduate applications are made online through the Graduate Studies Application and the non-refundable application fee is $150 CAD per program, paid in the applicant portal. Deadlines are set by each programme (for example MDSAI part-time: fall January 15, winter July 1). Apply two to four weeks ahead of the programme deadline.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.apply.uwaterloo.ca/apply/

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