Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO UK SPORTS POLICY
SPOR40619
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Joanne Ellard
Email: J.D.Ellard@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - SEEN EXAMINATION IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 80%
- GROUP PRESENTATION weighted at 20%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The module introduces the student to the study of UK 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 relationships 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 relationships between departments.
5. Contemporary government policy: examples of current policies and programmes.
6. Comparisons to sport policy of other countries.
Module Additional Assessment Details
1 Hour Seen Examination - Assessing Learning Outcomes 1-4
Group Presentation - Assessing Learning Outcomes 2, 4 & 5
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
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 and dry runs of the group presentation.
Group Presentation - Assessing Learning Outcomes 2, 4 & 5
Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment:
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 and dry runs of the group presentation.
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (24)
Lectures: 12 hours
Workshops: 12 hours
Groupwork tasks will be used in preparation for the group presentation which is shown in assessment details.
Independent study tasks: (126 hours)
Use of the VLE / Blackboard - 32 hours
Reading - 63 hours
Exam preparation - 31 hours
Lectures: 12 hours
Workshops: 12 hours
Groupwork tasks will be used in preparation for the group presentation which is shown in assessment details.
Independent study tasks: (126 hours)
Use of the VLE / Blackboard - 32 hours
Reading - 63 hours
Exam preparation - 31 hours
Module Resources
Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre.
Appripriately and adequately equipped seminar rooms.
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities
Internet access sufficient to access blackboard
Appripriately and adequately equipped seminar rooms.
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities
Internet access sufficient to access blackboard
Module Texts
Jarvie, G (2006) Sport, Culture and Society: An introduction. Routledge
Houlihan, B. and White, A. (2002) 'The Politics of Sports Development'. Routledge
Houlihan, B. (2003) 'Sport and Society. A Student Introduction.' London: Sage
Houlihan, B. (1998). 'Politics and Policy of Sport'. Routledge.
Websites:
www.sportengland.gov.uk
www.culture.gov.uk
Houlihan, B. and White, A. (2002) 'The Politics of Sports Development'. Routledge
Houlihan, B. (2003) 'Sport and Society. A Student Introduction.' London: Sage
Houlihan, B. (1998). 'Politics and Policy of Sport'. Routledge.
Websites:
www.sportengland.gov.uk
www.culture.gov.uk