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SMGT20210

Academic Year 2025/2026

Event Management Practicum (SMGT20210)

Subject:
Sports Management
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Public Hlth, Phys & Sports Sci
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Eleni Theodoraki
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Fieldwork Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module provides a practical opportunity to apply skills learned in Event Management and other modules in the core SMGT programme.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to have a greater understanding of how to:

(i) Liaise with key stakeholders (relevant sporting organisation, teams, facilities);
(ii) Identify, plan and manage the key components of running a sporting event;
(iii) Develop and execute a publicity/advertising plan;
(iv) Develop and execute a sponsorship plan;
(v) Recruit and manage volunteers, official and ancillary staff;
(vi) Deliver and evaluate an event

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

36

Autonomous Student Learning

65

Lectures

24

Total

125


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning; peer and group work; reflective learning; practical workshops

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


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

Co-requisite:
SMGT20010 - Event Management


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Event Evaluation Report Week 8 Graded No
25
No
Group Work Assignment: Pre-Event Report Week 6 Graded No
25
No
Participation in Learning Activities: Event Contribution & General Participation Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8 Graded No
50
No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Mr Cian Nelson Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Eleni Theodoraki Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 12:00 - 13:50