Management major: Bachelor of Sport and Recreation

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Management major: Bachelor of Sport and Recreation

Management is an exciting and extremely rewarding area of sport in New Zealand. With this major, you will gain the skills and knowledge to manage sports athletes/events.

Bachelor of Sport and Recreation: degree outline

Overview

The sports field is not like a traditional business, and neither are the management skills required. With the large number of professional athletes, sports organisations, facilities and events in New Zealand, people with specialist business skills applicable to the sport and recreation sector are in high demand. This sports management major will help you develop expertise in the areas of management, marketing, facilities and events management, sponsorship, sports development, high-performance sport, leadership, law and finance. These skills will open doors, both locally and internationally. You will be taught by staff who have international and national experience and you will be given opportunities to work with local sporting bodies and events.