BB in Recreation and Sport Management - WIT

The BB in Recreation and Sport Management comprises of a three year Ordinary Degree and one year add on Honors degree. The aim of the course is to provide a body of graduates capable of working effectively in sport and leisure management, coaching, amenities management, community and local authority based work and a range of careers in sports and recreation related areas. Designed to cater for a broad spectrum of sport and leisure-related activities, the course places almost an equal emphasis on business studies and on recreation and sports studies.

To date, the course has attracted students with a variety of sporting and leisure interests and a range of sporting abilities. This combination of sporting interest and enthusiasm allied to a desire for leisure-related work provides a catalyst for Ireland’s expanding sport and leisure industry. The business management skills acquired while studying this course help to develop the expertise necessary for employment in the operation and management of sports, recreation and leisure-related programmes and facilities.

The course continues to adapt to the changing needs of the sport and leisure industry and provides flexibility, thereby catering for student interests and career ambitions.

Facilities for the course include a gymnasium, sports hall testing laboratories, aerobic studio, conditioning area (all main campus) and playing fields and a floodlit all-weather area based at the Sports Campus (Carriganore). The close proximity of the Waterford City Council regional sports centre (RSC) athletics track, Waterford Crystal Sports Centre and an extensive range of outdoor amenities within a short distance of the college compliment the study programme.

Many of the graduates progress to further education such as the BB (Hons) Recreation and Sport Management, MA Sport Psychology or postgraduate studies by research. This course is positioned in the School of Health Sciences and in the Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Science in Waterford Institute of Technology.