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Session: 2022/23
Last modified: 19/07/2022 12:28:52
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Title of Module: Sport Management and Enterprise |
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Code: SPOR09055 |
SCQF Level: 9
(Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) |
Credit Points: 20 |
ECTS: 10
(European Credit Transfer Scheme) |
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| School: | School of Health and Life Sciences |
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| Module Co-ordinator: | Raleigh
Gowrie |
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| Summary of Module |
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This module aims to develop and enhance students operational thinking as well as their business management knowledge, from both a vocational and academic perspective. This module will encourage student engagement across a variety of topics including service improvement, people management and business function.
This module will assist the student in the development of key 'I am UWS Graduate Attributes' to allow those that complete this module to be:
Universal:
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Critical Thinker
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Emotionally Intelligent
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Socially responsible
Work Ready:
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Problem-solver
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Effective communicator
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Potential Leader
Successful:
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Innovative
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Creative
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Driven
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| Module Delivery Method |
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| Face-To-Face | Blended | Fully Online | HybridC | HybridO | Work-based Learning |
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Face-To-Face
Term used to describe the traditional classroom environment where the students and the lecturer meet synchronously in the same room for the whole provision.
Blended
A mode of delivery of a module or a programme that involves online and face-to-face delivery of learning, teaching and assessment activities, student support and feedback. A programme may be considered “blended” if it includes a combination of face-to-face, online and blended modules. If an online programme has any compulsory face-to-face and campus elements it must be described as blended with clearly articulated delivery information to manage student expectations
Fully Online
Instruction that is solely delivered by web-based or internet-based technologies. This term is used to describe the previously used terms distance learning and e learning.
HybridC
Online with mandatory face-to-face learning on Campus
HybridO
Online with optional face-to-face learning on Campus
Work-based Learning
Learning activities where the main location for the learning experience is in the workplace.
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| Term(s) for Module Delivery |
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(Provided viable student numbers permit).
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| Term 1 | | Term 2 | | Term 3 | |
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| Learning Outcomes: (maximum of 5 statements) |
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On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
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Demonstrate an understanding of both management issues and practical skill sets ubiquitous within sport management settings.
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Propose and assess sound management and entrepreneurial approaches within a leisure, fitness, or sport organisation. |
| Employability Skills and Personal Development Planning (PDP) Skills |
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| SCQF Headings |
During completion of this module, there will be an opportunity to achieve
core skills in:
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| Knowledge and Understanding (K and U) |
SCQF Level 9.
Demonstrate knowledge of principal theories, concepts and applied implications associated with sport management and organisational performance.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the strategies used to enhance organisational performance within leisure, fitness or sport settings. |
| Practice: Applied Knowledge and Understanding |
SCQF Level 9.
Developing competency and confidence in networking with professionals from the private sport industries, enhancing assertiveness and negotiation skills through individual and group work. |
| Generic Cognitive skills |
SCQF Level 9.
Supporting students to develop leadership, interpersonal communication and presentation skills in relation to commercial understanding of sport businesses, organisations and contemporary issues. |
| Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills |
SCQF Level 9.
Convey complex ideas in well-structured and coherent form.
Demonstrate numeracy skills within a business context.
Use a range of forms of communication effectively in both familiar and unfamiliar contexts through individual and group work.
Use a range of standard applications to process and obtain data.
Use and evaluate numerical and graphical data to measure progress and achieve goals/targets. |
| Autonomy, Accountability and Working with others |
SCQF Level 9.
Exercise organisational skills, initiative and independence within group activities and develop an awareness of one’s own and others’ roles and responsibilities. |
| Pre-requisites: |
Before undertaking this module the student should have
undertaken the following:
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| Co-requisites | Module Code:
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* Indicates that module descriptor is not published.
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| Learning and Teaching |
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| The teaching and learning approach will utilise a combination of blended and face to face delivery. Core theoretical content will be predominantly delivered through a series of online materials, including recorded lectures. Face to face sessions will comprise applied practical sessions in tutorials. Much of the learning will be achieved through directed independent study tasks, group work and/or class discussion, and creative problem solving. |
Learning Activities
During completion of this module, the learning activities undertaken to
achieve the module learning outcomes are stated below:
| Student Learning Hours
(Normally totalling 200 hours):
(Note: Learning hours include both contact hours and hours spent on other learning activities) |
| Tutorial/Synchronous Support Activity | 18 |
| Asynchronous Class Activity | 18 |
| Independent Study | 164 |
| 200
Hours Total
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**Indicative Resources: (eg. Core text, journals, internet
access)
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The following materials form essential underpinning for the module content
and ultimately for the learning outcomes:
Recommended texts:
Chelladurai, P (2017) Managing Organizations for Sport and Physical Activity: A Systems Perspective. Oxon: Routledge.
Chelladurai, P & Kerwin, S (2017) Human Resource Management in Sport and Recreation. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Hoyle, R., Smith, A., Nicholson, M., & Stewart, B (2015) Sport Management: Principles and Applications. Oxon: Routledge.
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(**N.B. Although reading lists should include current publications,
students are advised (particularly for material marked with an asterisk*) to
wait until the start of session for confirmation of the most up-to-date
material)
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| Engagement Requirements |
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In line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the relevant learning platform, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement Procedure at the following link: Academic engagement procedure |
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Supplemental Information
| Programme Board | Sport and Exercise |
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| Assessment Results (Pass/Fail) |
No
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| Subject Panel | Sport & Exercise L7-11 |
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| Moderator | Angela Beggan |
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| External Examiner | S Robson |
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| Accreditation Details | N/A |
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| Version Number | 1 |
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| Assessment: (also refer to Assessment Outcomes Grids below) |
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| Assessment 1. Class test |
| Assessment 2. Written assessment |
(N.B. (i) Assessment Outcomes Grids for the module
(one for each component) can be found below which clearly demonstrate how the learning outcomes of the module
will be assessed.
(ii) An indicative schedule listing approximate times
within the academic calendar when assessment is likely to feature will be
provided within the Student Handbook.)
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Assessment Outcome Grids (Footnote A.)
Footnotes
A. Referred to within Assessment Section above
B. Identified in the Learning Outcome Section above
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Note(s):
- More than one assessment method can be used to assess individual learning outcomes.
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Schools are responsible for determining student contact hours. Please refer to University Policy on contact hours (extract contained within section 10 of the Module Descriptor guidance note).
This will normally be variable across Schools, dependent on Programmes &/or Professional requirements.
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| Equality and Diversity |
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In line with current legislation (Equality Act, 2010) and the UWS Equality, Diversity, and Human Rights Code, our modules are accessible and inclusive, with reasonable adjustment for different needs where appropriate. Module materials comply with University guidance on inclusive learning and teaching, and specialist assistive equipment, support provision and adjustment to assessment practice will be made in accordance with UWS policy and regulations. Where modules require practical learning or assessment, alternative formats and/or roles will be provided for students with physical disabilities which impact participation.
Please refer to the UWS Equality and Diversity Policy at the following link:
UWS Equality and Diversity Policy |
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(N.B. Every effort
will be made by the University to accommodate any equality and diversity issues
brought to the attention of the School)
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