Course Modules

The dissertation acts the culmination of your learning during your course. You will identify a research question appropriate to your degree pathway that is of interest and relevance to your studies, before answering that question in the form of an […]

This module focuses on the environmental factors that are directly relevant to a small business context, to allow you to develop a critical understanding of the entrepreneurial process. You will concentrate upon the planning that needs to be undertaken prior

The module will investigate why people are critically important in the leisure industry. This includes all aspects of human resources from how management set the tone of an organisation’s culture to how an organisation’s objectives are achieved. It will explain

The module is divided into key overarching themes: the philosophy of strategy; the process of strategy; the drivers of strategy and whether the crucial determinants of a strategy are the organisation of the environment. The module concludes with a discussion

This module focuses on the requirements of effective coaching delivery within groups and teams. It will critically analyse and address the knowledge and skills necessary to work with groups of athletes across key coaching contexts. You will understand how to

You will explore definitions of customer care and quality in the service industries and specifically within organisations working in sport and physical activity. Management principles and skills will be outlined and how to apply them to the workplace.

This module aims to introduce you to a variety of social issues in sport through case studies of mega sport events, as well as developing an understanding of sport in a sociological context through an investigation of the politics, commercialism,

The module introduces various evidence-based and interdisciplinary practices and requires you to apply these practices in real-world coaching. This is achieved via peer coaching in taught practical sessions, and during the coaching placement hours (normally 50) required across the duration

The module aims to provide you with a critical appreciation of the principles, theory and practice of health promotion in the UK. This will involve the application of the knowledge of sport, health and physical activity in the context of

This module allows you to examine the opportunities and constraints for sport as it develops according to business and commercial principles in the UK and globally. Concepts and terms from sport business and sport management are viewed through social science