Concepts in Sport and Recreation
Sport & Recreation
A course by
Lincoln University
An introductory course providing a guide to the concepts, organisations and frameworks within the sport and recreation management sector.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Lincoln University, Lincoln


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Understand sector roles
Outline the roles of the individual, public, not for profit, and commercial sectors in sport and recreation provision.

Historical context knowledge
Explain the historical development of sport and recreation in Aotearoa-New Zealand.

Apply social concepts
Understand and apply the concepts of sport, recreation, leisure, gender, race, and ethnicity in New Zealand contexts.
What You're Signing Up For
A guide to the start of your journey into the world of sport and recreation management, you’ll be introduced to the concepts, organisations and frameworks within the sector. The course covers roles of various sectors in sport and recreation provision, historical development in Aotearoa-New Zealand, key concepts like leisure and ethnicity, academic referencing, and cultural, gender, equity and bicultural issues relevant to sport and recreation.
Course Content
- Roles of the individual, public sector, not for profit sector, and commercial sector in sport and recreation provision
- Historical development of sport and recreation in Aotearoa-New Zealand
- Concepts of sport, recreation, leisure, gender, race and ethnicity applied to New Zealand context
- APA referencing system for academic work
- Gender, ethnicity, and equity issues in sport and recreation
- Cultural and historical issues including bicultural aspects relating to sport and recreation in Aotearoa-New Zealand
What you need to know first
Minimum average grade of C- across specified courses
Restriction: Professional Studies for Recreation Management, RECN-108
Restriction: Recreation Leisure and Culture, RECN-109

What sort of industry will this job lead to
Sport and recreation management
Leisure studies

Future employment opportunities might be
Sport and recreation management roles
Recreation sector roles
Community sport development


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