| This is a brief overview of PhD in Recreation. This | | | | career prospects are recreational park director, |
| doctorate of philosophy studies concentrates on how | | | | recreation therapist, recreation consultant, leisure |
| recreation and leisure affect human lives on the | | | | consultant, coordinator for tourism, fitness director, |
| physical and social levels. The word 'recreation' means | | | | athletic coordinator, recreation manager and |
| refreshment of the body and mind through play, | | | | researcher. Apart from the career prospects |
| sports or other stimulating activities. 'Leisure' means | | | | mentioned, one could also end up being a professor |
| rest and freedom from work demands and duties. | | | | who teaches recreation programs. |
| There are various universities, colleges and institutes | | | | There are many benefits in obtaining a PhD in |
| of higher learning offering this doctorate. PhD in | | | | Recreation. The learning and knowledge of those |
| Recreation Management, PhD in Leisure and | | | | having this doctorate could help others in achieving a |
| Recreation and PhD in Leisure Behaviour are of the | | | | more wholesome life that includes recreation and |
| same branch of studies. Different places may offer | | | | leisure. In our hectic society now, it is essential to |
| different program coursework. Some of the program | | | | guide people to know the importance of having rest |
| coursework includes theory of recreation and leisure, | | | | and play. Apart from that, there are benefits like one |
| current issues of recreation, behaviour in leisure | | | | who ends up being a recreation therapist may help |
| studies, social psychology, sports event planning and | | | | those who are physically or mentally challenged to |
| recreational law. Apart from that, the student is | | | | reduce pain. Overall, a PhD in this field is definitely an |
| essentially required to carry out many researches and | | | | interesting study and beneficial for the society and |
| works on his or her own. | | | | human kind. |
| For those possess a PhD in Recreation, some of the | | | | |