The parks, recreation and tourism sector is widely influenced by a variety of factors and decisions relating to politics, economics and environmental management. The Postgraduate Certificate in Parks, Recreation and Tourism grows your understanding of these interactions and their implications.

Decisions made for political, economic and environmental reasons all influence planning and business decisions in the parks, recreation and tourism industries. This Certificate programme will cultivate your appreciation of these dynamics, and support your ability to analyse the impacts they may have on the parks, recreation and tourism sector and related businesses and organisations.

Programme Structure

This can be either a full-time or part-time study qualification.

Year 1

Postgraduate Certificate in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Electives

Choose a minimum of three of the following courses, for one course you may select either SOCI 601 OR SOCI 602:

Semester 1

• ERST 601 - Advanced Theory in Resource Studies
• RECN 604 - Sport, Physical Activity and Fitness
• RECN 640 - Events and Festivals: Contexts and Concepts
• TOUR 603 - Tourism Management

Semester 2

• MAST 603 - Mana Kaitiaki (Maori Resource Management)
• RECN 626 - Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism
• RECN 627 - Advanced Sport and Recreation Management
• TOUR 604 - Tourist Behaviour

Additional Electives

You may choose no more than one of the following courses:

Semester 1

• SOCI 601 - Social Science Research Methods (Quantitative)

Semester 2

• SOCI 602 - Social Science Research Methods (Qualitative)