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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department for Health |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
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| Assessment Summary: | EX 100% |
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| Description:
| Aims: This unit aims to introduce students to the main principles of sport development, policy and management in Britain. Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this unit the student will: * Understand the socio-economic, cultural and educational context of the sport industry (public & private) locally and nationally; * Understand the basic principles of sport development through a range of local and national case studies; * Understand the influence of the private sphere (media, sponsorship, marketing, advertising, athlete representation); * Understand the contemporary sport and social policy framework within Britain. Skills: Intellectual: * Develop the skills needed for academic study and enquiry T/A * Synthesise information from a number of sources in order to gain a coherent understanding of theory and practice T/A * Apply strategies for appropriate selection of relevant information from a wide source of knowledge T/A Professional/practical * Effectively and efficiently apply principles of sports development within a variety of environments T/A Transferable/Key * Utilise problem solving skills in a variety of theoretical and practical situations T/A * Take responsibility for personal and professional learning and development F. Content: 1. The context for sport, leisure and recreation in Britain 2. The Sports Industry: Public, Private & Voluntary Provision & Policies 3. The principles of sport policy & development 4. Specific sport structure documents and major sport policies 5. Cases / Policies / Practices. |
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HL10148 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department for Health
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