BA (Hons) Leisure Management* with specialised pathways
in:
Please note that we are currently only considering
applications
for September 2011 entry
Regent's Business School London is pleased to offer a new BA
(Hons) Leisure Management* commencing September 2011
This specialist business degree has been designed to
meet the specific conditions and demands of the leisure management
industry.
Employers in the leisure industry are
increasingly looking to employ highly skilled graduates who possess
vocationally relevant skills and knowledge in functional management
areas such as marketing, human resources and project planning,
combined with specialist industry knowledge. This programme
provides core management skills, but also offers you the
opportunity to explore and develop expertise in one of three
areas of leisure management:
Course Structure Overview - Choice of 3 specialist
pathways:
- Corporate Sports Management
- Entertainment Management
- Tourism Management
The degree is 3 years (6 academic semesters)
of full time study. The course structure offers a flexible approach
to academic progression that allows you to undertake self-directed
learning. The ability to choose from a range of electives allows
you to personalise your learning to meet your individual study and
career objectives.
Work Placement
All pathways incorporate a related Work
Placement in the second year of the course (Level 2) in semester 4.
This Work Placement allows you to apply theoretical knowledge in a
challenging real life situation, to gain valuable hands-on
experience and industry insight, and to develop a personal network
of industry contacts – essential for a career in leisure
management.
Level 1: Broad Knowledge
- In Level 1 (semesters 1 and 2) all students study the
same core modules – these build knowledge in key areas of
business and management, as well as providing an excellent
introduction to the world of global leisure
management.
Level 2: Analysis
- In semester 3 all students take a range of core modules
that have been carefully selected to continue to provide coverage
of key areas of global leisure management.
- By the end of semester 3, you will make your
pathway choice, in consultation with your academic advisor
and Pathway Leader or Programme Director, from the list
above.
- In semester 4 you commence pathway
specialisation and also undertake a pathway-specific
work placement.
Level 3: Critical Review
- This Level allows you to undertake a critical
reflection of your chosen pathway through the
Dissertation, whilst broadening your critical understanding of the
subject area through core modules.
- Level 3 also provides an opportunity to further
explore study options, through the free choice electives –
this means that you can tailor your learning and develop a
specialist skills base, enhancing your transferable
skills.
* Subject to validation
Page last updated 7/29/2010
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