SR3S79 - Leadership in Sport (Online) 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SR3S79 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Leadership in Sport (Online) | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Football Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Tony Wallis | ||
| Module Team: | Chris Emsley, Robyn Pinder | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2018 | Final Year of Intake: | 2023 |
| 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 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
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 and Leadership: Mutually exclusive or integrated?
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
Recruitment, selection and induction practice
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 36 |
| Independent Study | 76 |
| Directed Study | 76 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate a variety of strategic leadership approaches to human resource management in sport |
| LO2 | Analyse and demonstrate effective leadership techniques within a challenging sporting context |
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 resolve a challenging leadership scenario | 20 | 1500 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Written Work 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |