SR3S66 - Leadership in Sport 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SR3S66 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Leadership in Sport | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sports Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Tony Wallis | ||
| Module Team: | Chris Emsley, Danny Byrne, Marek Ellis-Ebbrell, Melanie Tuckwell, Sue Dutton | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To introduce students to contemporary leadership concepts and skills required within twenty-first century sports organisations; providing an increased knowledge of both sport management and leadership approaches.
Content Summary
Defining leadership and identifying its place within sport organisations.
Leadership traits, theories, and styles.
Understand the complexity of the leadership role.
Strategic leadership planning and problem solving.
Management Vs. Leadership: Mutually exclusive or artificially separated?
Effective communication, managing relationships and emotional intelligence.
Leading change and building a culture of success in sport organisations.
Monitoring and evaluating the management of human resources and performance for sustainability.
Diverse leadership, perspectives on gender, culture and nationality.
Mentoring professional growth and development, considering multiple approaches and tools for improving performance.
Leadership skills of the future; trends and challenges in sport leadership
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed study (including online independent learning) | 52 |
| Active/simulation based | 24 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | By the end of this module, students will be able to critically evaluate and devise arguments for a best practice approach to strategic human resource management in sport |
| LO2 | By the end of this module, students will be able apply and demonstrate their knowledge within a challenging practical human resource scenario relevant to sport. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Written Work 1 | Students will be required to analyse and articulate a logical approach to effectively perform a challenging leadership scenario. | 25 | 1500 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Written Work 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |