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

Reading List

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/270BDD7D-B84F-9525-3716-ACEAF4957DAB.html?lang=en