Programme Specification
BSc (Hons) Sport Management (2015 to 2018 entry)
Academic Year: 2020/21
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our .
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XX (Undergraduate Awards) (see
- Module Specifications
- Summary
- Aims
- Learning outcomes
- Structure
- Progression & weighting
Programme summary
| Awarding body/institution | 黑料网 |
| Teaching institution (if different) | |
| Owning school/department | School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences |
| Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | |
| Final award | BSc (Hons) DPS/DIntS |
| Programme title | Sport Management |
| Programme code | PSUB01 |
| Length of programme | 3 years (4 years DPS/DIntS) |
| UCAS code | N222, N281 |
| Admissions criteria | BSc DIS/DIntS - BSc - |
| Date at which the programme specification was published | Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:51:10 BST |
1. Programme Aims
- to provide students with an intellectually stimulating environment within which they can develop knowledge, understanding and skills
- to allow students to draw upon knowledge and expertise in both teaching and research to support their professional practice
- to enable students to gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of issues in sport, leisure and management through specialist study and research
- to enhance students’ career and employment prospects by developing a range of transferable skills embedded in the programme
- to support the student experience through effective management and improvement of the School’s learning and teaching resources.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
- Subject Benchmark Statement (Unit 25 : Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism)
- The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
- an ability to reflect critically upon approaches to the acquisition, interpretation and analysis of information in a variety of sport and leisure contexts
- their knowledge and understanding of sport, management and leisure-related behaviour through critical evaluation of both academic and professional practices
- the importance of the social, economic and political domains to explain the development and differentiation of sport and leisure in society
- the importance of policy, planning and management to the delivery of sport and leisure opportunities
- an ability to understand, critically evaluate and reflect upon issues of lifestyle, consumption and culture, and to analyse the affect that they can have on people’s leisure
- an ability to appraise and evaluate the effects of sport, exercise and leisure interventions on individual and special populations
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- reflect critically on the central themes and issues in modules within the programme
- critically assess and interpret evidence from data and text derived from sport and leisure enquiry
- present a reasoned argument to assess the merits of contrasting theories, explanations and instructional models
- relate theory to practice in sport, leisure and management
- review the social, political, economic and physical contexts of leisure and assess the impact of these upon leisure operations
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- plan, design and execute a sustained piece of independent research
- monitor and evaluate sport and leisure activities in field settings
- undertake fieldwork efficiently and with due regard to safety and risk assessment
- apply vocationally relevant concepts to the operation and strategic management of human, financial and physical resources
Only in placement year (Diploma in Professional Studies):
- demonstrate vocationally relevant managerial skills and knowledge with experience of professional practice
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should have developed competencies in the following generic skill areas:
- communication
- numeracy
- information technology
- team work
- problem solving
- management of self learning
(ref. Skills for Success Programme )
4. Programme structure
4.1 Part A - Introductory Modules
|
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
|
PSA001 |
Teaching and Coaching 1 |
20 |
1&2 |
O |
|
BSA512 |
The Leisure Market |
10 |
1 |
C |
|
PSA003 |
Academic and Professional Skills |
10 |
1&2 |
C |
|
PSA024 |
Introduction to Sociology of Sport |
10 |
1 |
C |
|
PSA044 |
The Sport Industries |
20 |
1 |
C |
|
PSA011 |
Introduction to Sport Pedagogy |
10 |
1 |
O |
|
PSA020 |
Introduction to Human and Exercise Physiology |
10 |
1 |
O |
|
PSA028 |
Biomechanics of Sport |
10 |
1 |
O |
|
BSA510 |
Economic Environment of Leisure Management |
10 |
2 |
C |
|
BSA530 |
Behaviour in Sporting Organisations |
10 |
2 |
C |
|
PSA026 |
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
O |
|
PSA027 |
Introduction to Motor Control & Motor Learning |
10 |
2 |
O |
|
PSA030 |
Introduction to Physical Activity and Health |
10 |
2 |
O |
|
PSA040 |
Sports Enterprise |
10 |
2 |
C |
|
PSA041 |
Olympic Studies |
20 |
2 |
C |
|
Or |
Part A module(s) from the University Undergraduate Module Catalogue or a module from the University Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director |
10 Or 20 |
1 Or 2 |
O |
Compulsory and optional modules must be taken such that the total modular weight for the year is 120 credits, with a minimum modular weight of 50 in each semester. Students who opt for a 50/70 or 70/50 split of credit weightings must have the permission of the Programme Director.
Please note: Optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting.
4.2 Part B - Degree Modules
|
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
|
PSB001 |
Teaching and Coaching 2 |
20 |
1&2 |
O |
|
PSB010 |
Sport Pedagogy 2 |
20 |
1&2 |
O |
|
PSB211 |
Exercise Physiology |
20 |
1&2 |
O |
|
Or |
Part B module(s) from the University Undergraduate Module Catalogue or a module from the University Wide Language Programme, subject to approval by Programme Director |
10 Or 20 |
1 &/Or 2 |
O |
|
BSB510 |
Human Resource Management in Sports Organisations |
10 |
1 |
C |
|
BSB520 |
Principles of Marketing for Sport and Leisure |
10 |
1 |
C |
|
BSB531 |
Financial Accounting for Sport |
10 |
1 |
C |
|
PSB005 |
Research Skills B1 |
10 |
1 |
C |
|
PSB051 |
Foundations of Sports Law |
10 |
1 |
C |
|
PSB024 |
Making Sense of Modern Sport |
10 |
1 |
O |
|
PSB027 |
Motor Control of Sports Movements |
10 |
1 |
O |
|
PSB029 |
Biomechanics of Sports Movements |
10 |
1 |
O |
|
PSB031 |
Psychological Issues and Strategies in Sport |
10 |
1 |
O |
|
PSB032 |
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Health |
10 |
1 |
O |
|
BSB522 |
The Marketing Mix for Sport and Leisure |
10 |
2 |
C |
|
BSB532 |
Accounting for Managers |
10 |
2 |
C |
|
PSB006 |
Research Skills B2 |
10 |
2 |
C |
|
PSB044 |
Sport, Inclusion and Diversity |
10 |
2 |
C |
|
PSB052 |
Managing Sport Organisations |
10 |
2 |
C |
|
PSB015 |
Sport, Ideologies and Values |
10 |
2 |
O |
|
PSB026 |
Group and Interpersonal Processes in Competitive Sport |
10 |
2 |
O |
|
PSB028 |
Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics |
10 |
2 |
O |
|
PSB033 |
Principles of Exercise Psychology |
10 |
2 |
O |
Compulsory and optional modules must be taken such that the total modular weight for the year is 120 credits, with a minimum modular weight of 50 in each semester. Students who opt for a 50/70 or 70/50 split of credit weightings must have the permission of the Programme Director.
Please note: Optional modules are subject to availability and timetable permitting.
4.3 Part I - Placement (8 semester programme only)
DPS Route: Candidates on degree programmes with professional training will register for the non-credit bearing placement module PSI001.
OR
DIntS Route: Candidates on degree programmes with international studies will register for the non-credit bearing placement module PSI005.
4.4 Part C - Degree Modules
|
Code |
Module title |
Modular weight |
Semester |
Compulsory or Optional |
|
PSC003 |
Dissertation |
40 |
1&2 |
C |
|
BSC565 |
Fundamentals of Strategic Management |
10 |
1 |
C |
|
PSC045 |
Advanced Sport Marketing |
10 |
1 |
C |
|
PSC049 |
Sport Policy Analysis |
20 |
1 |
C |
|
PSC046 |
Sports Economics |
20 |
2 |
C |
|
PSC047 |
Sports Governance |
20 |
2 |
C |
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XX.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40: Part C 60 to determine the final percentage mark.
