Programme of Study Catalogue

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
summarise sources of information relating to organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors
explain the roles of governmental and non-governmental organisations in the UK
recognise and assess the complexity of the organisation of sport in the UK.
discuss the relationship between national organisations and the funding and provision of sport in the UK

Content:

1) History of sport in the UK;
2) The public sector (National government, local government, quangos);
3) The private/commercial sector;
4) The voluntary sector.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures
Hours: 12 x 1 hr
Intended Group size: Whole cohort

Workshops
Hours: 12 x 2hrs

Guided independent study
Hours: 164

Further details relating to assessment
Assessment 1 - Directed activities: these consist of weekly tasks that must be completed and submitted for inspection at timetabled sessions each week. The assessment will be assessed on a pass/fail basis with a pass requiring at least 75% of all weekly tasks to be completed successfully. A pass will lead to the full award of 10% towards the final module mark. A fail in directed activities will contribute 0% to the final mark.

Assessment:

001 Directed Activities throughout Semester Two 10%
002 Group Report; 1,500 words; Mid-Semester Two 30%
003 Coursework; 1,000 words; Mid-Semester Two 30%
004 Group Presentation; 5 Minutes each student; End of Semester Two 30%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - KOSTAS ZERVAS
Level - 4
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S2