SR1S200 - Managing Sport (Online) 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 5

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR1S200
Module Title: Managing Sport (Online)
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Criminology
Module Leader: Adam Sherratt
Module Team: Robyn Pinder, Chris Emsley
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 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: 100096 - sports development
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

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

Module Aims

This module will allow students to gain an appreciation of the key management skills and disciplines required in managing and developing sport from a number of operational contexts; recognise the issues associated with managing a range of sport environments; analyse a selection of contemporary sports operations and businesses; appreciate the importance of managing and delivering sports events as a vital delivery tool for sports development.

Content Summary

The nature and scope of sport management and the principles of management.

The management of key operational elements in delivering sport including service quality, health and safety, finance, human resources, marketing, programming and performance management.

The nature and growth of sports events and their impact

The principles of event management – planning, delivery and evaluation of sports events.

This module will facilitate the development of Personal Development Planning (PDP) through the delivery of key skills.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 36
Fieldwork 20
Independent Study 90
Directed Study 54
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Identify the various principles and functional aspects of managing sport across the sports development pyramid.
LO2 Give a detailed account of importance and impacts of sports events and how they should be managed in order to achieve key objectives.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 2 A written report outlining and critically evaluating sporting projects delivered within sports organisations or clubs 0 1500 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 A written report outlining the principles and functional aspects of sport management 0 1500 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 2
Report 1

Reading List

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/AF4C0D2E-87F3-A8FC-212C-E9CEFFDDA80A.html?lang=en