Recreation & Leisure Management (BBus) BBus

at Munster Technological University - MTU

The programme consists of lectures, tutorials, practicals, site visits and work placement. The leisure industry is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy. This has created a demand for personnel with specialist knowledge and skills in recreation and leisure. The programme combines technical skills and competencies with a strong business base. It also offers students the opportunity of acquiring appropriate practical and managerial expertise, which will enable them to be effective managers in the recreation and leisure industry.
 

Semester Schedules

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

• score the necessary CAO points

• undergo Garda vetting and

• meet the minimum entry requirements
   

Helpful subjects are Business, English, Biology, and Accounting.

Leaving Certificate examination in five subjects i.e. Grade O6 or H7 in five subjects. The five subjects must include Mathematics, and either English or Irish.

GARDA VETTING
 

MTU uses the National Vetting Bureau (NVB) to help assess the suitability of all applicants on this programme. It is important to note that participation in or completion of this programme may be affected by subsequent disclosure/discovery. In all circumstances, it is the applicant student’s responsibility to proactively disclose any convictions/cases pending. The University reserves the right to inform any placement agency of the existence of any convictions/cases pending. Please click here for more information.
 

Info re MTU Mathematics Exam only

Some students who apply to MTU courses may not achieve the required entry standard in Mathematics through the Leaving Certificate. For such applicants, MTU offers a second chance to reach the required entry standard through a MTU Mathematics Exam. This second chance facility allows applicants (depending on their results in the MTU Mathematics Examination) to gain entry to courses with an Ordinary Leaving Certificate Mathematics entry standard, and (with a higher level of performance) courses with a Higher Leaving Certificate entry standard.
 

IELTS (Academic)

L1: At least 6.0 with no section below 5.5
 

TOEFL

L1: At least 80 - with minimum scores: Listening- 17; Reading - 18; Speaking – 20; Writing - 17

The fees for Recreation & Leisure Management (BBus) may vary from  - €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

This programme offers access to a wide range of employment opportunities in the sport and leisure industry such as ▪ Leisure/Sports Centre Management ▪ Personal Trainer/Strength and Conditioning Coach ▪ Sports Coaching/Team Management ▪ Swim Teaching and Lifeguarding ▪ Group Exercise Leadership ▪ Sports Development ▪ Health Promotion ▪ Community Recreation ▪ Sports Marketing.

Potential Areas of Employment

• Fitness instructor

• Personal trainer/strength and conditioning coach

• Leisure/sports centre management

• Sports coaching/Team management