Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Leisure Management

Warnborough College and ACS Distance Education (UK) have combined to introduce a Bachelor of Arts in Leisure Management (BA.LM) degree. The program has been specially structured so that it meets the academic requirements for those seeking a career in this profession in any part of the world.

Students examine the role of leisure in today's society by looking at various leisure industry operations, leisure management issues and evaluating current industry operation. The program also looks at the role of leisure in society and provides a deeper understanding of the issues between work and play. It also focuses on the broad area of recreation activity and recreation resource management. It investigates recreation participation and practice - how recreation is managed in protected areas, the operations of recreation facilities and how recreation activity is planned.

• Successful completion of a high school certificate; or
• An appropriate leisure industry apprenticeship qualification (normally 4 years), equivalent or higher; or
• Over 21 years of age: with proven and appropriate experience in leisure industries.

Applicants are expected to be skilled in the use of computers, especially with respect to word-processing and spreadsheets (eg. Microsoft Word and Excel).

Applicants should have a good command of the English language (eg. a TOEFL score of 550 or an IELTS score of 6.0).

Pathways and Options

Thirty (30) modules must be completed successfully for the degree to be awarded. Each module of 100 hours duration provides 4 credit points toward the degree. A total of 120 credit points must be attained for the degree to be awarded.

Advanced Standing

• Graduates of appropriate short courses, Certificates or Diplomas will be given credit that equates with the nominal duration of studies in earlier courses.
• Credit may be given for studies from other institutions, where it has been determined that the course duration and content; and the standard of delivery, was at a level equal to, or better than that of this course.
• Credit may be given on the basis of a formal RPL (Recognition for Prior Learning) application; for up to, but no more than, two thirds of the credit points.

120 credit points

A short introductory, online module on Academic Writing must be completed at the very start of the degree. This module should take only a few hours to complete and is not examinable.

The student will be given access codes within a day of processing their enrolment, in order to immediately commence these initial studies.

Year 1 (40 credit points)

Core (Compulsory) Modules: Course Code
BRE101 Health & Fitness I (4 credit points)
BSC101 Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credit points)
BRE103 Leisure Management I (4 credit points)
BRE104 Leisure Management II (4 credit points)

Workplace (Compulsory) Projects:
BGN104 Industry Meetings (4 credit points)
BGN102 Research Project I (4 credit points)

Optional (Elective) Modules:
Select four (4) modules from the list below.
BTR101 Ecotourism I (4 credit points)
BTR103 Tourism Studies I (4 credit points)
BHT101 Horticulture I (4 credit points)
BHT104 Turf Management I (4 credit points)
BEN101 Ecology (4 credit points)
BBS103 Bookkeeping I (4 credit points)
BPS101 Psychology I (4 credit points)
BTR102 Food Service Management (4 credit points)
BPS104 Child Psychology (4 credit points)
BEN103 Marine Studies I (4 credit points)
BEN102 Ornithology (4 credit points)
BBS110 Leadership (4 credit points)
BGN106 Classroom Delivery Skills (4 credit points)
BPH100 Introduction to Photography (4 credit points)
BAG102 Horse Care I (4 credit points)

Year 2 (40 credit points)

Core (Compulsory) Modules: Course Code
BRE201 Health & Fitness II (4 credit points)
BRE104 Leisure Management III (4 credit points)
BRE205 Leisure Facility Management I (4 credit points)
BRE209 Event Management (4 credit points)

Workplace (Compulsory) Projects:
BGN201 Research Project II (4 credit points)
BGN103 Workshop 1 (4 credit points)

Optional (Elective) Modules:
BRE207 Aquafitness (4 credit points)
BRE208 Aerobic Fitness (4 credit points)
BRE206 Resistance Exercise (4 credit points)
BHT206 Turf Management II (4 credit points)
BTR204 Tourism Studies II (4 credit points)
BBS203 Bookkeeping II (4 credit points)
BPS107 Marketing Psychology (4 credit points)
BPS106 Sports Psychology I (4 credit points)
BPS109 Counselling Skills I (4 credit points)
BPS111 Stress Management (4 credit points)
BRE304 Environmental Health I (4 credit points)
BRE105 Aromatherapy (4 credit points)
BTR202 Hotel Management I (4 credit points)
BHT216 Park & Playground Design I (4 credit points)
BTR201 Ecotourism II (4 credit points)
BEN201 Environmental Management I (4 credit points)
BEN203 Marine Studies II (4 credit points)
BEN205 Wildlife Management (4 credit points)
BAG216 Equine Behaviour (4 credit points)

Year 3 (40 credit points)

Core (Compulsory) Modules: Course Code
BRE301 Health & Fitness III (4 credit points)
BRE305 Leisure Management IV (4 credit points)
BRE306 Leisure Facility Management II (4 credit points)

Workplace (Compulsory) Projects:
BGN202 Research Project III (4 credit points)
BGN203 Workshop 2 (4 credit points)

Optional (Elective) Modules:
Select an additional four (4) modules from the following options.
(Note: Upon approval, electives from other years may be accepted here)
BSC303 Statistics (4 credit points)
BBS202 Marketing II (4 credit points)
BIT103 E commerce (4 credit points)
BRE304 Environmental Health II (4 credit points)
BPS203 Sports Psychology II (4 credit points)
BPS103 Industrial Psychology (4 credit points)
BHT303 Turf Management III (4 credit points)
BHT308 Park & Playground Design II (4 credit points)
BTR203 Guesthouse Management (4 credit points)
BTR301 Ecotourism III (4 credit points)
BPS305 Life Coaching (4 credit points)
BTR302 Adventure Tourism (4 credit points)
BRE303 Sports Nutrition (4 credit points)

Studies for a degree involve 3000 hours of self paced study.
(Note: This is a "basic" minimum figure. For most students, this would not include extra study for exams, or effort required to deal with any difficulties or exceptional assignment work).

Upon satisfactory completion of all requirements, students will be awarded the Bachelor of Arts in Leisure Management degree.

The program is conducted via distance learning only. Modules can be done through a combination of online study materials, learning packages sent via post, and videos. Students have access to a personal tutor for each individual module.

Upon enrolment, studies may commence within a few days; at which point you will be contacted by email with an access code for an orientation course in technical writing, and sent electronic copies of both the Warnborough and ACS student Handbooks. The Technical Writing course will show you how you should write throughout the degree program.

Course materials for your first modules will be sent to you not later than 3 weeks following acceptance of your enrolment (usually sooner). All studies required to achieve the degree, may be undertaken in the country where you live.

Students are required to obtain texts needed for successful completion of program projects, through libraries, on-line resources and/or bookstores.

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Note: All fees listed here refer to tuition only. It does not include ancillary expenses such as required materials (see above), textbooks, internet connections, postage, telephone calls, insurance and printing.

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We share combined faculty for this program with ACS Distance Education (UK). ACS Distance Education (UK) is the UK-established sister school of the well-known Australian Correspondence Schools, which has since 1979, built an outstanding reputation in horticultural education both within Australia and beyond. It is well-known not only for its high standard of training, but also for the many horticultural publications by its principal (John Mason) and staff.

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