BJ1S47 - Promotion and Marketing in Sport 14 Feb 2017 - 01 Sep 2026 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: BJ1S47
Module Title: Promotion and Marketing in Sport
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Film and TV
Faculty Sub Group: Film and TV
Module Leader: Delme Parfitt
Module Team: Delme Parfitt, Christopher Pyke, Gwyneth Moore
First Intended Intake: SEP 2017 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100442 - journalism
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 14 Feb 2017
Valid To 01 Sep 2026

Module Aims

To create an understanding of the roles of sports press officers, marketers, and promoters.

Develop strong marketing and public relations skills and brand awareness while developing skills to function in these areas.

Content Summary

Students will gain an awareness of the different roles press officers, brand managers etc. play within sports communications and where journalism skills fit into the mix.

Investigating promotional methods used in the sports industry and understanding the basics of marketing theory and brand development.

Students will learn how to interpret a project brief; apply key marketing principles and methods of promoting sports brands within the context of PR, marketing and advertising; and understand their place within a contemporary business environment.
Students will also be encouraged to develop their awareness of their personal brand.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 10
Seminar 18
Practical classes and workshops 6
External visits 2
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 64
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concept of Marketing communications, models and principles.
LO2 Analyse performance and the position of a brand in the marketplace through the analysis of a relevant communications strategy.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 Report analysing a communications campaign. 0 1600 40 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Portfolio of work demonstrating key areas of marketing, promotion and PR within the context of sports communication. 0 N/A 60 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Fahy, J and Jobber, D. (2012). Foundations of Marketing. 4thedn. Sussex: McGraw Hill.

Irwin, RL, Sutton, WA, McCarthy, LM (2008) Sport Promotion and Sales Management. Human Kinetics. Leeds

Johnson, G., Whittington R., & Scholes, K. (2011). Exploring Strategy: 9th Edition London: Financial Times Press.

L'Etang J (2008) Public Relations: Concepts, Practice and Critique, Sage.

Smith, P.R; Taylor, J: (2004). Marketing Communications – An integrated Approach 4th Edition. Kogan Page Ltd.

International Journal of Sports Marketing and Sponsorship

Sport Marketing Quarterly Journal