SR3S64 - The Business of Football 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 5

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR3S64
Module Title: The Business of Football
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Sports Coaching
Module Leader: Jay Probert
Module Team: Rachel Murray, Robyn Pinder
First Intended Intake: FEB 2016 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100096 - sports development
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 5
Valid From 01 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

Students will demonstrate an understanding and ability to critically analyse evaluate and appraise the key internal and external contexts in which football businesses operates.

Furthermore, the module seeks to provide students with a critical awareness of the contemporary issues, including sustainability, globalisation, corporate social responsibility, commercialisation, business innovation and risk management.

Content Summary

To gain an understanding of the range of challenges and opportunities faced by football organisations endeavouring to operate successfully within the national or international arena. Students may examine the following topics within the module:

• Globalization of Football
• Commercialisation of Football
• Governance and Regulation
• Organisational Behaviour
• Ethics within the game
• Branding and Marketing Communications
• Public Relations and the Media
• The Digital Experience
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• The Future of Football

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 36
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 64
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Evaluate contemporary challenges and identify appropriate strategies and activities facing football organisations operating within an international context.
LO2 Demonstrate critical skills and be able to apply problem solving abilities to complex international organisational situations.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 A critical comparison of the business models adopted by football organisations 0 3500 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1

Reading List

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/588AAEA7-30C2-1B61-3181-0D8E7B6E123C.html