SR1S170 - Introduction to Sports Development 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 6

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR1S170
Module Title: Introduction to Sports Development
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Football Coaching
Module Leader: Tony Wallis
Module Team: Chris Emsley, Robyn Pinder, Adam Sherratt, Danny Byrne, Marek Ellis-Ebbrell, Melanie Tuckwell
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2029
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100096 - sports development
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 6
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

The aim of the module is to introduce students to the principles, roles, and scope of sports development work within the UK. 

Content Summary

Define the concepts of sports development, physical activity and physical recreation in contemporary society.
The role of sport in society, health, education and economic regeneration. How sport can contribute to a number of cross cutting issues.
The principles of sports development including an introduction to the Foundation, Participation, Performance and Excellence stages of the sports development continuum and the importance of pathways in sport.
Operating in the sports development sector - an identification of the roles, responsibilities and nature of various stakeholders involved and how they are governed and funded, particularly the public and voluntary sectors.
The nature and scope of professional sport and the relationship with the sports development process.
The various ways sport is funded and the levels of funding available.
An introduction to the role of the Sports Development professional and the various methods and initiatives employed to develop sport.
Enhancing the employability of graduates – skills required by the profession.
This module will facilitate the development of Personal Development Planning (PDP) through the delivery of the key skills identified in the module descriptor.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 48
Practical classes and workshops 24
Independent Study 100
Directed Study (including online independent learning) 64
Total Hours Selected 236

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Recognise the role and scope of sports development in the UK and the benefits that sport contributes to cross-cutting agendas.
LO2 Identify the range of organisations involved in sports development and the skills and knowledge required to undertake the work they do.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 Students will undertake a series of online tests on the scope and nature of sports development, organisations involved in sports development and the benefits of sport 80 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1