Recreation and Leisure Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

  • Careers in Recreation & Leisure
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  • The Recreation and Leisure Studies Living-Learning Community
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  • Graduate Studies in Recreation and Leisure Studies
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  • Troy Glover - Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies, University of Waterloo
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
59 /100
11586 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Recreation and Leisure Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22910 £21421 £24282
25-75 percentile range £19839 - £26188 £16513 - £27492 £18486 - £31123
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Recreation and Leisure Studies courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23911 £21631 £24523
25-75 percentile range £20452 - £27963 £17131 - £26258 £19075 - £30819
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Recreation and Leisure Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024

Current jobs

Among graduates of Recreation and Leisure Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024

Typical employers for graduates of Recreation and Leisure Studies

  • Amusement Parks
  • Fitness Centers
  • Sports Centers
  • Event Planner Companies
  • Leisure Centers
  • Schools
  • Colleges
  • Universities
  • Freelance

Jobs of graduates of Recreation and Leisure Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Recreation and Leisure Studies at Arts University Bournemouth

50% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Media Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Recreation and Leisure Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Recreation and Leisure Studies, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Recreation and Leisure Studies was £22910 15 months after graduation, £21421 3 years after graduation and £24282 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Recreation and Leisure Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree - FD