Diploma in Sports and Leisure Management

Course details

Pick up strong business management, event operation, planning and programming skills, as well as the ability to develop local and international sports events and leisure programmes. You will also discover the secrets behind world-class events such as the Formula 1, Barclays Singapore Open, and Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore.

Once you have grasped the requirements for such events and gained an understanding of the industry, you will be well on your way towards making your mark in places such as sports associations, health and fitness clubs, and country clubs.

Course Outcomes

• Learn the business and operations skills necessary for sports and leisure events management
• Acquire the know-how to develop and facilitate both local and international sports initiatives and leisure programmes
• Get a firm grasp of the requirements and logistics for major sporting events and leisure programmes
• Undergo a 16-week industry attachment programme with an organisation such as Sport Singapore, Confluence Project Management, adidas Singapore, or Resorts World Sentosa

Career Opportunities

DSLM graduates are in a good position to join a wide range of sporting and sports-related organisations, event management agencies, and leisure service providers. You can look forward to a dynamic and fulfilling career in a role such as:

• Allied Educator with the Ministry of Education
• Country or Fitness Club Executive
• Sports and Recreation Event Organiser
• Sports and Recreation Marketing Executive
• Sports Retail and Merchandising Executive

Course Structure

General Modules (20 MC)  

5 compulsory modules: 

• Mathematics 
• Organisational Behaviour 
• Marketing 
• Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving 
• Effective Communication 

Discipline Modules (12 MC)  

3 compulsory modules: 

• Health and Wellness 
• Inclusive Physical Activity 
• Sociology of Sports, Health and Leisure 

Specialisation Modules (52 MC)  

13 compulsory modules: 

• Entrepreneurship 
• Financial Accounting 
• Business Statistics 
• Microeconomics 
• Macroeconomics 
• Event Operations Management 
• Sports Facilities Management 
• Sports Business 
• Sports and Leisure Related Law 
• Leisure Planning and Programming 
• Sports Administration 
• Foundations of Kinesiology 
• Sports Management 
• Strategic Sports Development 

Industry Orientation Programme (28 MC)  

3 compulsory modules: 

• Project 
• Character and Citizenship Education 
• Industry Immersion Programme (20 MC)

Freely Chosen Module (4 MC)  

Obtain a total of 4 modular credits from the prescribed range of modules offered by RP's Schools and Centre.