Curricular information is subject to change.
On the completion of this module students should be able to:
(i) identify and understand sports rules and fair play procedures;
(ii) understand sport and criminal law;- comprehend sport and equality law;
(iii) develop and understand the impact of European community law and its impact on the business of sport.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 36 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 65 |
| Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment(Including Essay): Students are tasked with writing a 1500 word, research-based, essay on different aspects of how the law intersects with sport (e.g., consent to taking physical risks, including risk of violence) | Week 6, Week 7 | Graded | No | 30 |
No |
| Exam (In-person): Students will complete a written exam by choosing and answering three out of five essay-style questions that explore various intersections and conflicts between sports and law. | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Graded | No | 50 |
No |
| Participation in Learning Activities: Students will be assessed for their participation in weekly low-stakes learning activities (such as contributions to in-class and online discussions, review exercises, and short quizzes). | Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 14, Week 15 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ms Isabelle Fitzpatrick Mooney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Ross Neville | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |