BA (Hons) Leisure Management with Placement

Course summary
Overview
This stimulating course aims to give you an excellent understanding of how private and public organisations work together within the leisure sector. Through the course, you’ll develop management and business skills that are essential to get ahead in the leisure industry.

In your second and final year, you’ll have a choice of modules, allowing you to tailor your degree to suit your interests.

Why choose this course?
On this course, you will learn about the management of leisure from both the public and private sector perspectives.

You will study both practical and theoretical subjects, taking an in-depth look at the role of leisure in society and gain a broad understanding of the issues within the recreational industry.

You will have a variety of opportunities to gain an insight into the leisure management industry and through:
guest speakers
industry mentoring
external and internal events.
Placement
Our students have the option to undertake a minimum of 40 weeks placement (1600 hours). You may be exempt from the placement year if you have appropriate work experience or current occupation.


Career and study progression
The leisure industry is among the fastest-growing sectors of the global economy, there is a high demand for professional skilled managers. Employment opportunities exist in both the public and private sector, upon graduation you may be able to join one of the many operators within this arena.

Based on the entrepreneurial skills developed on this course, graduates will also have the opportunity to set up their own niche business, in areas such as coaching, training, and advising.

You may also wish to undertake postgraduate study to specialise in a subject you've already studied or to explore something new.

For more details, please see the Career and study progression section.
Other options available for BA (Hons) Leisure Management with Placement
Part time - September 2017, Ealing site
Full time - September...