SR2S178 - Community Sports Development (On-line) 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR2S178
Module Title: Community Sports Development (On-line)
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Criminology
Module Leader: Chris Emsley
Module Team: Thomas Overton
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake: 2023
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100096 - sports development
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

The module aims to introduce students to the concept of community sports development. This will involve an examination of the success of initiatives complemented by an overview of the challenges faced by specific population target groups. After successfully completing this module participants will be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles of community sports development with a key emphasis on determining the barriers to participation for various target groups.

Content Summary

This will involve an examination of the success of initiatives complemented by an overview of the challenges faced by specific population target groups.

Underpinning principles of community sports development including:

Definition of sports development

Engaging the community
Assessing community needs
Developing the community through sport
Community networks
Developing sport for all

Barriers of participation, including: cultural, social, economic, historical, educational, physical.

Developing sports partnership agreements at a local, regional and national level

Sports development planning: local, regional and national

Analysing the effectiveness of community sports development programmes

Planning activity programmes for various populations including ethnic minority groups, senior citizens, persons with disabilities

This module includes mandatory formative assessment activities, to support students learning and development prior to summative tasks

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Independent Study 76
Directed Study 76
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate knowledge of the key principles and barriers to participation affecting community sports development.
LO2 Evaluate the factors influencing participation in sport for target groups in society.

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 A series of multiple choice tests that challenge the students understanding of community sports development principles. 60 N/A 50 No 40
Synchronous Online Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 Students will be required to deliver a Presentation that outlines an approach to overcome barriers to participation for a certain population group. 15 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

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

Reading List

Houlihan, B. & Green, M. (eds) (2011) handbook of sports development. DawsonEra [online], London, Routledge

Hylton K. (2013) Sports Development: Policy, Process and Practice 3rd Edition, London, Routledge (available as ebook)

Sherry, E. (2016) Managing Sport Development: an international approach. New York, Routledge

Coalter, F. (2013) Sport for Development: what game are we playing?, New York, Routledge.

Coalter F (2007) A wider Social Role for Sport: Who’s Keeping the Score? London, Routledge.

Collins, M. & Kay, T. (2014) Sport and Social Exclusion. London, Routledge.

Collins, M. (2010) Examining Sports Development. London, Routledge.

Holt, N. (2016) Positive Youth Development Through Sport. London, Routledge.

Houlihan B. & Malcolm, D. (2016) Sport & Society A Student Introduction, London, Sage (available as ebook)