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Master of Social Sciences (MSocSc) in Sport and Leisure Management (Approved Programme under UGC's Targeted TPg Programmes Fellowships Scheme)

社会科学院

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Study Mode Full-time: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years

Tuition Fee HK$135,000/programme

Cut Off Date 15 Jul 2024

Year of Entry 2024 September

Funding Nature Self-financed

Application Start Date2 Jan 2024

Application Deadline2 Jun 2024 (non-local)
15 Jul 2024 (local)

Programme DirectorDr DUAN Yanping 

Selection Process
Application result will be reflected in the application status in the online application system.
Aims

The programme aims to provide opportunities for students to take a reflective and interdisciplinary approach to the planning, provision, and management of sport and leisure. The programme also emphasises a life-span approach to understanding the relationship among sport, leisure, and wellbeing and offers students with opportunities for active learning in various settings. The curriculum is designed to facilitate the following objectives:

  1. to advance students' understanding of the planning and provision of sport and leisure from a life-span perspective, including the provision of inclusive programmes;
  2. to advance students' skills and knowledge in the management of sport and leisure;
  3. to enable students to become reflective and critical practitioners who are able to assess and respond to changing needs of a society; and
  4. to enhance students' competence in reading and carrying out independent research.

Programme Structure

Units Requirement 27 units
Core Courses 6 units
Elective Courses 21 units
Study Curriculum The study curriculum may change from time to time. Applicants may make reference to the programme website or the University Student Handbook for details of the list of courses.

Academic Qualification

Applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised university.


Language Proficiency Requirement

Proof of English proficiency is required for all applicants whose first degree is obtained from non-English medium institutions. These applicants must meet the following minimum requirements for English proficiency:

  1. a score of 74 (internet-based test) with a minimum score of 21 for writing section in TOEFL*; or
  2. an overall band score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 for writing section and 5.5 for other sections in IELTS*; or
  3. an equivalent qualification.

*Note: Test result provided should be within two years from the date of issuance of the Admission Offer letter. TOEFL iBT Home Edition or IELTS Indicator test is not accepted.


Others

Priority will be given to applicants who have related majors (e.g. physical education, sport/exercise science, sport/recreation/leisure management) or relevant work experiences.

Scholarship for Admitted Students from Asian Countries
A one-year scholarship with tuition waiver will be offered to an admitted full-time student applying to the Master of Social Sciences in Sport and Leisure Management (SLM) Programme, Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, Hong Kong Baptist University who fulfills the following scholarship eligibility:

  • An awardee must hold nationality from an Asian country with proof of residency in the Asian country (past 12 months) other than Hong Kong, Macau or Mainland China, and
  • Former or current sport or leisure administrator, or practitioner with a minimum of 3 years of related professional experience as well as recommendation from government sport organization or National Olympic Committee or from other professional and academic body of the respective country, or
  • Athlete who has participated in major international sporting events (Olympics, Asian Games, World Championships etc.) with recommendation from government sport organizations or National Olympic Committees, and
  • The awardee has fulfilled the general admission requirements including an admission interview.

Scholarship Award
One year full-time tuition fee will be waived for an awardee. The maximum quota of scholarship is set at two annually.
 
Information
For details, please refer to SLM Scholarship announcement.

  1. 以上资料仅供参考,如有更改,恕不另行通知。如有任何争议,香港浸会大学保留最终决定权和解释权。
     
  2. 获取录人士必须支付一笔不可退还的入学确认费,以确认接受香港浸会大学之取录。入学确认费当中包括第一学期之学费及其他行政费用。