RECN 699
Research Placement
Course overview
The post-graduate Industry Placement (RECN699) is a final semester capstone course for the (taught) Masters of Sport and Recreation Management (MSRM), which sits within the Department of Tourism, Sport, and Society. The course is focused around a 120-150 hour professional placement within Sport, Recreation and aligned industries.
Drawing on industry network information provided by Lincoln University and/or their own community and organisational connections, students will work with the examiner and a chosen organisation to scope a suitably targeted project or role in which they can bring together their knowledge and skills developed in the first two semesters of the MSRM.
Note that RECN699 should, in most cases, be undertaken during the final semester of the MSRM (deviations from this may be permissible in certain cases and upon agreement with the examiner and/or head of department).
The placement must involve more than an operational experience and should include a combination of some of the following attributes:
- project management
- data collection and analysis
- event planning
- monitoring and evaluation
- community engagement
- leadership and human resource management
- evidence-based practice
- policy and strategic planning.
Students are encouraged to begin planning for their placement early by initiating discussions with the examiner, reviewing organisational information within Akoraka/LEARN, and developing their own professional networks within the wider community.
Course information
| Prerequisites and Restrictions | You must satisfy the following requirement(s): Your Academic Program is M.Sport & Recreation Mgmt, 7530 |
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| Available semesters | November Summer School 2025 |
| Credits | 20 |
| Domestic fees | $1,565.00 |
| Location | Course work will involve a combination of work at the host organisation (at least 120 hours), on campus meetings, and online/at home research and assignment preparation. |
| Recommended Preparation | Students should have ideally completed (and passed) two semesters (120 credits) of coursework in the MSRM, including at least one research methods paper (i.e., SOCI601, SOCI602, COMM605 or ECON615). |
What you will learn
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- Critically review theoretical and/or applied literature on a sport or recreation topic that is aligned with a sport or recreation industry placement and experience.
- Critically evaluate a sport and recreation organisation’s place within the industry, and a range of social issues, current challenges, or emerging opportunities relevant to sport and recreation professionals working in the setting.
- Create a detailed work plan and objectives for a sport and recreation placement in collaboration with the supervisor and organisational representative.
- Apply a minimum 120 hours (and no more than 150 hours) of professional practice in an organisation that is closely aligned with a New Zealand or International sport and recreation sector.
- Evaluate research findings, project outcomes, and/or operational experiences in a professional sport and recreation setting.
- Produce a critical self-reflection of a sport and recreation placement experience.