Bachelor in Recreation Management (BSc)(BMgmt)

Dalhousie University, situated in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is a prominent Canadian university with a history dating back to 1818. The institution enrolls around 20,000 students, including a significant international population, and is known for combining rigorous academics with a welcoming, community-minded culture. Halifax’s coastal setting provides access to a vibrant city life and natural environments that enhance student experiences both inside and outside the classroom.

Dalhousie offers a wide spectrum of programs across arts, sciences, health sciences, engineering, law, and management, with approximately 179 degree options and plentiful opportunities for experiential learning. The university emphasizes research, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, enabling students to apply learning through internships, co‑ops, and research projects. Faculty mentorship and hands-on training prepare graduates for professional success and civic contribution.

Campus resources include student services for academic support, wellness, and international student advising, making it easier to transition to life in Canada. Active student organizations, cultural events, and partnerships with local industries provide networking and leadership opportunities. For international applicants seeking a research-informed education in an inclusive Atlantic Canadian city, Dalhousie balances academic depth with practical pathways to career development.

Recreation management investigates how communities create, organise, and evaluate leisure programmes that promote health, social inclusion and wellbeing. It examines how spaces, events and services meet diverse user needs while remaining sustainable. The programme enables you to analyse these issues and apply management principles to the expanding recreation and leisure sector.

A distinctive feature is its accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions – the only Canadian recreation programme with this recognition. The Faculty of Health and the Faculty of Management deliver the program jointly, and the five-year combined degree confers a BSc in Recreation and a BManagement, integrating scientific, social and business perspectives.

• COAPRT accreditation – unique in Canada
• Joint delivery by Health and Management faculties
• Five-year combined BSc (Recreation) + BManagement
• 16-week professional internship in the final year