Module Details

Module Code: MGMT
Module Title: Management and Development in Sport and Physical Activity
Title: Management and Development in Sport and Physical Activity
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Paula Rankin
Module Author:: Niamh Spratt
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to introduce students to the theory and practice of sports management and sports development.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Apply the concepts of sports management principles, theory and practice.
LO2 Apply knowledge of sports development principles, theory and practice.
LO3 Evaluate the role of local, national and international policies within the domains of sports management and sports development.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Sports Management
History of sports management, role of management in sport, managing people in sport, planning, marketing, social media, ethics, event management, creating and managing effective committees and meetings, careers in sport and physical activity (PA).
Sports Development
History of sports development, role of sports development officers, theory of sports development, structure of sport in Ireland, mass participation events, social/economic/political factors affecting sports/PA development, role of sport for non-sport purposes (e.g. inclusion, integration, community development, etc.), funding, and volunteering in sport/PA.
Policy
International, national and local sport/PA policy, analysis and development of sport/PA policy, strategic planning for sport/PA, implementation planning.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment60.00%
Project40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 60
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Event planning, implementation and evaluation.
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Independent Learning Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 6.73 101
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Daniel Bloyce,Andy Smith. (2009), Sport, Policy, and Development, [ISBN: 9780415404075].
  • Pedersen, Paul M.,Thibault, Lucie. (2018), Contemporary Sport Management 6th Edition, Human Kinetics, p.544, [ISBN: 9781492550952].
  • Barrie Houlihan,Mick Green. (2013), Routledge Handbook of Sports Development, Taylor & Francis, p.656, [ISBN: 0-203-88558-9].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
Other Resources
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