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HL22018: Sports development

[Page last updated: 03 June 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department for Health
Credits: 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 100
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CWVG 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Visual or recorded presentation Group (CWVG 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: �Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of strategic sport development practices. �Critically evaluate different approaches to solving issues in a sport development context. �Explain how applied sports development initiatives can specifically benefit society whilst also meeting wider policy objectives.


Synopsis: "Further your knowledge and understanding of the processes, policies and practices of sport development. You will develop a critical understanding of strategic sports management practices, which are crucial for effective sports development. You will learn about the operation of funding in sport and sports policy processes, and evaluate how this impacts on the delivery of successful community initiatives. There will be a focus on aquiring the ability to apply this knowledge to real-world scenarios."

Content: Applied community sport development; Sports Funding; Sports policy and process.

Course availability:

HL22018 is Optional on the following courses:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFF30 : FdSc(Hons) Sport (Sports Performance) (Year 2)

Notes:

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