Recreation and Sport Management Diploma at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

VIU’s Recreation and Sport Management program can help you launch a career in the growing sport, recreation, health and wellness industries. In the program, your learning will benefit from hands-on exploration under the guidance of instructors who care about your success. Take your learning deeper with paid internships and small classes, where you will work closely with other students and your instructors on meaningful community projects.

Faculty: Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: co-op | Intake: The Recreation and Sport Management Diploma program has one intake each Fall. | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Introduction to Recreation, Marketing Recreation Experiences, Information & Communication Technologies in Recreation, Diversity and Inclusion in Recreation, Risk Management and Legal Liability in Recreation, Organizing and Leading Recreation Activities, Introduction to Professional Practice in Recreation and Sport, University Writing and Research.

Career pathways

The administration of recreation and sport services is a challenging career in this increasingly leisure-oriented society. Dynamic and innovative people are needed to plan, organize, and supervise recreation experiences in a variety of settings. Roles include Co-operative Education; relating academic study more effectively to the field of practice;; developing a clearer career focus;; gaining valuable practical experience;.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General admission requirements apply.; Official transcript of grades from high school (and post-secondary institutions where applicable).; Recommendation for Admission; History of leadership, active involvement in recreation and sport pursuits, and experience working with people of varying ages and interests.; Notes on Admission; Fieldwork may require a criminal record check prior to placement.; Enrolment in this program is limited. Students who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program.; All new students must participate in a compulsory orientation held early in the Fall semester.

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

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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