6B036E - Transforming Sport Leadership 01 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2032 | Version 0
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | 6B036E | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Transforming Sport Leadership | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sports Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Tony Wallis | ||
| Module Team: | Chris Emsley, Robyn Pinder, Melanie Tuckwell | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2026 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100097 - sports management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 0 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2032 |
Module Aims
Develop students’ understanding of contemporary sport policy, strategies and plans and enable them to consider how these impact decision making and practice in the sports sector
Foster critical analysis of the principles underlying strategic leadership and planning in sports organisations and provide students with an opportunity to identify and evaluate strategic options to improve practice
Develop students’ ability to critically analyse a professional development issue/practice, demonstrate linkages between theory and practice, utilising identified sources of appropriate industry and theoretical underpinning literature and/or research.
Content Summary
This module introduces you to the key principles of strategic leadership and planning in the sport sector. You’ll explore how sport policies, strategies, and plans shape decisions and impact delivery. Through interactive sessions and challenge-based tasks, you’ll learn how to build strong stakeholder relationships, lead multi-agency teams, and create high-performing environments in contexts such as school sport and talent pathways.
You’ll also develop skills in networking, social entrepreneurship, and innovation, while using research methods to evaluate leadership impact and present evidence for change. By the end of the module, you’ll understand what effective strategic leadership looks like and how to apply it to drive improvement in sport organisations.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 14 |
| Guided Study | 150 |
| Problem/challenge based learning | 16 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 40 |
| Summative assessment | 60 |
| Formative Assessment | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically analyse the principles underlying strategic leadership and planning in sports organisations |
| LO2 | Review and analyse a professional development issue/practice, demonstrate linkages between theory and practice and appraise recommendations for improvement |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice 1 | SC | 0 | 5000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Student Choice 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |