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Recreation Management and Community Development

University of Manitoba · Fort Garry

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Deadlines

October 2026

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Next deadline

2 deadlines

  • Application: Winter 2027: Environment, Earth and Resources; Arts; Science

    2026 entry

    Official deadline

  • Application: Winter 2027: University 1 (international applicants)

    2026 entry

    Official deadline

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish60% min.
  • Ontario high-school graduation with six Grade 12 U or M credits.
  • Minimum 85% across the four required courses and at least 60% in each.
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Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UM Fall 2027 · Kinesiology faculty Ontario prerequisitesUM Fall 2027 · Kinesiology faculty Ontario prerequisites
  2. Step 2Apply through U of M admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Official academic transcripts requested for your application
    • Check the faculty's applicant requirement PDF and application portal. Declare all recognized postsecondary institutions attended, including exchange or letter-of-permission studies, and arrange official records directly from their issuers. Manitoba's own transcripts need not be resubmitted. Applicant uploads are unofficial.
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  4. Step 4Certified English translation for international non-English records
    • Provide a translation from the institution or a certified English translator, with a copy of the original document. A certified translator must place the translation and original-language photocopy in envelopes signed across the seals.
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  5. Step 5Application fee: $100 domestic or $130 international
    • The published application fee is $100 CAD for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees, or $130 CAD for international applicants.
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  6. Step 6Select Bachelor of Recreation Management and Community Development in the University of Manitoba application portal.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  7. Step 7Pay the $100 domestic or $130 international application fee and submit the requested academic documents.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways
Ontario course choices

Ontario high-school applicants

  • Choose Advanced Functions MHF4U or Calculus and Vectors MCV4U.
  • Two additional academic Grade 12 U or M courses.
UM Fall 2027 · Kinesiology faculty Ontario prerequisites
Manitoba prerequisites

Manitoba high-school applicants

  • English 40S and Applied Mathematics 40S or Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S.
  • Two additional academic Grade 12 40S courses.
  • Minimum 85% across the four required courses and at least 60% in each.
  • Manitoba high-school graduation with five Grade 12 credits designated S, G, U or C.
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Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • 120 credit hours.
  • Current CPR Level C and Emergency or Standard First Aid certification at graduation.
ReferencesUM Academic Calendar · Recreation Management and Community Development plan of studyUM Academic Calendar · Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Grades and academic standing
  • Minimum 2.00 degree GPA and C in all faculty-required courses.
ReferencesUM Academic Calendar · Recreation Management and Community Development plan of studyUM Academic Calendar · Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Program facts

Academic minimum85% minimum
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Work experienceRequired 12-credit supervised fieldwork in Year 4
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Courses

2026–27 calendar study plan for the direct-entry BRMCD.

Year 16 listed

Choose STAT 1000 or STAT 1150 and add 12 elective credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Recreation Management and Community Development plan of study
Year 210 listed

Choose three of the five listed REC options and add six elective credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Recreation Management and Community Development plan of study
Year 37 listed

Take service and experiential learning, one advanced Faculty elective and six elective credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Recreation Management and Community Development plan of study
Year 46 listed

Complete KPER 4630 or both KPER 4632 and KPER 4634. Add one advanced Faculty elective and six elective credits.

UM Academic Calendar · Recreation Management and Community Development plan of study
Elective choices
  • Choose an advanced REC or KPER elective in each of Years 3 and 4.
Study locations

Careers

Career sectors

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  • Sport management
  • Ecotourism
  • Special events
  • First Nations community development
  • Parks management
  • Recreation for people with disabilities
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Scope and qualifications

Career areas published for Recreation Management and Community Development.

Costs

Kinesiology and Recreation Management

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Per credit hour · CAD · CAD

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Tuition per credit hour$186.10
Books and suppliesNot verified
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
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Estimated subtotalNot available

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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