Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO SPORT POLICY
SPOR40275
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 18
Independent Study Hours: 132
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - SEEN EXAMINATION IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 80%
- GROUP PRESENTATION weighted at 20%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures: 12 hours
Workshops: 6 hours
Independent study tasks: 132 hours - VLE / Blackboard style
Workshops: 6 hours
Independent study tasks: 132 hours - VLE / Blackboard style
Module Indicative Content
The module introduces the student to the study of sports policy. It includes an overview of:
1. macro and meso levels of policy analysis - the policy process, the use of power and how policy has been analysed.
2. the organisation and administration of sport - who is involved and what role they play.
3. sport policy and party politics - government involvement and interventions in sport and physical activity.
4. sport, physical activity and health policy - government policies / institution and relationship/s between departments.
5. contemporary government policy: examples of current policies and programmes.
6. comparisons to sport policy of other countries.
1. macro and meso levels of policy analysis - the policy process, the use of power and how policy has been analysed.
2. the organisation and administration of sport - who is involved and what role they play.
3. sport policy and party politics - government involvement and interventions in sport and physical activity.
4. sport, physical activity and health policy - government policies / institution and relationship/s between departments.
5. contemporary government policy: examples of current policies and programmes.
6. comparisons to sport policy of other countries.
Module Resources
Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre.
Appripriately and adequately equipped seminar rooms.
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities.
Appripriately and adequately equipped seminar rooms.
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities.
Module Texts
Houlihan, B. and White, A. (2002) 'The Politics of Sports Development'. Routledge
ISBN: 0-419-26010-2
Houlihan, B. (2003) 'Sport and Society. A Student Introduction.' London: Sage
ISBN: 0-7619-7034-7
Houlihan, B. (1998). 'Politics and Policy of Sport'. Routledge.
ISBN: 0-415-12919-2
Websites:
www.sportengland.gov.uk
www.dcms.gov.uk
ISBN: 0-419-26010-2
Houlihan, B. (2003) 'Sport and Society. A Student Introduction.' London: Sage
ISBN: 0-7619-7034-7
Houlihan, B. (1998). 'Politics and Policy of Sport'. Routledge.
ISBN: 0-415-12919-2
Websites:
www.sportengland.gov.uk
www.dcms.gov.uk
Module Additional Assessment Details
Summative:
1 Hour Seen Examination (80%) Assessing Learning Outcomes 1-4
Group Presentation (20%) Assessing Learning Outcomes 2, 4 & 5
Formative:
Opportunities for formative feedback will be provided throughout the module. In particular, students will be provided with an opportunity to receive comment on prepared answers prior to the exam.