Sports Management and Coaching

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Sports Management and Coaching

Features of Sports programmes

  • Covers three major areas: Fitness Training, Sports Coaching, and Sports Management to equip students with professional knowledge and skills in the sports industry
  • Provides the levels from Diploma of Applied Education, Higher Diploma to Bachelor's Degree which cater to those looking for a specific academic level
  • Students can study the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Sports Management with coaching through the "2+2sports management articulation pathway
  • Emphasis on the concept of sports management and nurtures sports entrepreneurship
  • Partnership with SF&OC (Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China) and establish a Hong Kong Centre for Olympic Studies
  • Chinese as a major MOI
  • A "Physical Development Excellence Scholarship" to encourage outstanding athletes to enroll, with maximum a full tuition fee waiver for the first year
  • Equipped with Fitness Room, Dance & Fitness Studio, Basketball Court, etc. Students can conduct different sports training
Articulation Pathway

1+2+2 Articulation Pathway

Students start with HKCT's "Diploma in Applied Education [Sports Coaching and Management]" and articulate to a two-year "Higher Diploma in Fitness, Coaching and Sports Management" programme. After graduation, students can directly obtain the admission offer^ of "Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Sports Management with Coaching" programme in the senior year (i.e. direct entry into the third year of the programme). Through train to complete the Diploma, Higher Diploma and Bachelor's degree. The above courses are all recognized by the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework.

^ Required to obtain specified scores, pass the admission interview, and subject to the number of places.

 

Higher Diploma's graduates may also apply for the following bachelor's degree programmes:

  • BSc Exercise Science and Health Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Physical Education and Recreation Management, Hong Kong Baptist University
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports Science and Coaching, The Education University of Hong Kong
  • Bachelor of Sports and Recreation Management with Honours, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
  • Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours in Sports and eSports Management, Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Career Prospects

In recent years, Hong Kong has witnessed a flourishing sporting culture, with local athletes achieving remarkable success in international competitions. The Government has not only actively promoted the industrialisation of Hong Kong's sports sector but has also introduced a series of measures to strengthen support for sporting development. The Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) has welcomed these initiatives and pledged to actively support the Government's efforts to advance sporting development. In 2025, the newly completed Kai Tak Sports Park will host the 15th National Games and the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities cum 9th Special Olympics Games.

Driven by these favourable conditions, there has been a significant surge in sports-related job opportunities, leading to diverse career prospects. These opportunities span across various professional roles, including sports team management, sports organisation administration, fitness and yoga facility operations, membership service management, and sports tourism planning and management. The Sports Management programmes offered by HKCT feature comprehensive articulation pathways, enabling students to build systematic professional knowledge and practical skills based on their preferred sporting disciplines. This allows them to transform their passion for sports into professional expertise, enabling them to excel in Hong Kong's thriving sports industry.

 
 
Scholarship

HKCT provides entrance scholarships to new students with remarkable academic achievements to encourage them to keep up with their satisfactory performance. Students can receive a maximum full-tuition fee waiver for the first year of study!

Partnership Organization

As Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China's (SF&OC) partner, HKCT students are provided with support in life planning, further studies and employment in sports education and development. As early as December 2021, the two sides co-organised the "Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Mainland Olympic Athlete Delegation to Hong Kong" Student Exchange Meeting to receive the delegation group of 6 national gold medalists and a coach. It was the only opportunity for local primary, secondary and tertiary students to interact with the national team elites at the time.

Also, Hong Kong Centre for Olympic Studies (the Centre) at HKCT Academic Pavilion (Library) and becomes the only higher education institution in Hong Kong listed in the Academic Olympic Studies and Research Centres in the world. The Centre provides an extensive collection of books, journals, and magazines on the Olympics and sports. Also, the Centre holds exhibitions and activities periodically, which is aimed at raising teachers’ and students' awareness of Olympism and enriching students' knowledge of the sports industry.

Teaching Facilities
Fitness Room
Dance & Fitness Studio
Hong Kong Centre for Olympic Studies