Department of Education, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
| Period: |
Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take ED20128 and take ED20134 |
| Description:
| Aims: To gain an understanding of the range of knowledge and skills underpinning sports management and development. To appreciate the range of roles within the profession. Learning Outcomes: Students completing this unit will: * Have gained an understanding of the range of knowledge and skills underpinning sports management and development. * Will appreciate the range of roles within the profession and will explore the individual requirements of a specific role. * Will be able to explain and discuss the relevance of mainstream management theory and practice within an applied sports context. * Understand and utilise reflective practice to enhance and develop the specific skills / abilities needed in a management environment. Skills: Comprehensive and scholarly written communication (e.g. essays) F/A Effective oral communication (e.g. seminar presentations) F/A Ability to develop rigorous arguments through precise use of concepts and models. T/F/A Ability to apply theory into practice. F/A Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines. F/A Ability to work effectively as part of a group or team. F Content: * skills underpinning sports management and development: Interpersonal, time management, personnel management, planning, financial, information technology, presentational, written and communication. * range of roles within the profession: Facility managers (public and private), programme managers (participation, performance, excellence), development officers and managers (national governing body, local authority, sports council, university, sports organisations), institute managers, performance directors, directors of sport. * routine and complex tasks (operational and functional tasks involving sports equipment, sports facilities and sport procedures). * relevance to participation, performance and sports business: Case studies of projects and programmes demonstrating impact. |
| Programme availability: |
ED30155 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Education
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