SR2S196 - Digital Marketing and PR in Sport 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR2S196
Module Title: Digital Marketing and PR in Sport
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Health, Sport and Professional Practice
Faculty Sub Group: Football Coaching and Development
Module Leader: Adam Sherratt
Module Team: Chris Emsley
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100097 - sports management
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

To equip students with the knowledge and skills to be able to apply marketing and PR theory to their own practice.

Understand the impact PR and marketing has on the sports sector and how the industry currently functions within the framework of sports communications.

Content Summary

This module recognises the growing need for digital marketing and PR skills in sport. It will explore content development as a means of marketing sports brands; the need for engagement, personalisation and customisation of content; the role of Public Relations for team and individual brands and how digital media skills can enhance them across a range of platforms.

It will also require students to reflect on the crisis management aspect of PR as it relates to sport and sports professionals.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 52
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Critically discuss the factors impacting upon the development of a brand.
LO2 Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the range of techniques and tactical elements used in professional Marketing and PR.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 Presentation and supporting research demonstrating an understanding of marketing and/or PR practices. 15 N/A 60 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 Analysis of brand development 0 2000 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1
Essay 1

Reading List

Cornwell, T. B. (2014) Sponsorship in Marketing: Effective Communication through Sports, Arts and Events. Routledge.

Cornwell, T. B. (2014) Sponsorship in Marketing: Effective Communication through Sports, Arts and Events. Routledge. 

L'etang J. (2013) Sports Public Relations. Sage

Shank, M. D. and Lyberge, M. R. (2014) Sports Marketing: A Strategic Perspective, 5th Edition. Routledge.

Smith, A. C.T. Smith. (2015) Introduction to Sport Marketing. Routledge

The International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing