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SMGT20150

Academic Year 2025/2026

Strategic Planning in Sport (SMGT20150)

Subject:
Sports Management
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Public Hlth, Phys & Sports Sci
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Seamus Kelly
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module introduces students to the underlying theories and practices of sports strategy planning and provision of sports facilities and resources. The syllabus includes an examination of the sports industry regulatory framework, the sports strategic planning process and environmental scanning. Students will be able to prepare an environmental scan and develop a strategic plan for a sports facility.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

(i) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Irish sport delivery system;
(ii) evaluate the key equity and access barriers impacting sport participation groups;
(iii) critically assess the sports strategic planning process and evaluate its key stages;
(iv) apply the environmental scanning research methodologies;
(v) critically evaluate existing strategic sports facilitiy and development plans;
(vi) effect an environmental scan and develop a strategic plan for a sport facility.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Specified Learning Activities

36

Autonomous Student Learning

65

Total

125


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The primary method of instruction for this module will be a mix of lectures, group discussions, in-class critical thinking activities and case-based problem-solving. A coordinated synergistic combination of tangible (i.e. instructional material such as academic texts, articles, case studies and technology) and intangible resources (i.e. knowledge, experience and skills) are utilised to achieve pedagogical competence. In addition, student centric innovative delivery techniques such as critical incident analysis and peer-to-peer discussion are adopted while assessment techniques (i.e. In-class individual/group tasks) are constructively aligned with the learning outcomes.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Exclusions:

SMGT 30060 Sports Facility Management II


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
SMGT10070 - Sports Management

Incompatibles:
SMGT30060 - Sports Facility Management II


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Final Examination. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
Graded No
40
No
Individual Project: Individual Assignment (i.e., Strategic Management Plan) Week 9 Graded No
40
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 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10 Graded Yes
20
Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Jerome White Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 11:00 - 12:50