4B033E - Leading within the Football Industry 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 4B033E | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Leading within the Football Industry | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Football Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Liviu Cristea | ||
| Module Team: | Dean Parsons, Ioan Paval, Jayne Ludlow, Jay Probert | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | 2031 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100095 - sports coaching | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2032 |
Module Aims
The main aims of the module are:
To develop self-awareness and understanding of personal leadership styles within football contexts.
To explore core leadership theories and their application to individual and team settings.
To encourage reflective practice and personal development planning aligned with leadership growth.
Content Summary
This module gives you the foundations of personal and professional leadership within the football industry. You will explore how self-awareness, communication, and ethical behaviour shape effective leaders on the pitch, in the community, and across football organisations.
Through challenge-based tasks and real-world case studies, you will examine how leadership operates at different levels of the football ecosystem, from the coach–player relationship to wider team and organisational dynamics. The emphasis is clear: you must learn to lead yourself before you can lead others.
You will reflect on your values, decisions, strengths, and performance behaviours, developing a deeper understanding of who you are as a leader and how you want to operate in professional environments. By the end, you’ll be equipped with the mindset and foundations needed to contribute positively within football settings and build towards more advanced leadership responsibilities later in the course.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 28 |
| Groupwork | 15 |
| Guided Study | 167 |
| Problem/Challenge based learning | 32 |
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 24 |
| Formative Assessment | 8 |
| Summative Assessment | 26 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate understanding of personal leadership concepts, behaviours, and responsibilities within football environments. |
| LO2 | Reflect critically on personal strengths, values, and areas for development to create an informed leadership action plan. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Individual Presentation (Asynchronous) | Biography requires students to research, reflect upon, and present a leadership biography. This assessment develops students’ self-awareness, communication skills, and ability to critically reflect on leadership journeys, values, and decision-making within football and related professional contexts. The presentation format encourages dialogue, peer learning, and formative feedback, reinforcing assessment as a shared learning process rather than a terminal judgement. | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Written Work 1 | Personal Development Plan (PDP) builds directly on insights generated through A1 and requires students to articulate their own leadership aspirations, strengths, and development needs within a structured PDP. Students are guided to draw upon theoretical perspectives on leadership, ethics, and employability while setting realistic, evidence-informed development goals aligned to progression within the football industry and the wider leadership pathway of the course. | 0 | 2200 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Individual Presentation (Asynchronous) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Practical Written Work 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |