SMGT30250 Prof Skills for Sport Managers

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module is designed to prepare students for employment in the sports industry by developing a range of skills that will contribute to their “job-readiness”. Students will prepare a professional portfolio that details and reflects upon their academic and personal achievements across their time in the programme and will align these to the programme outcomes and the University’s graduate attributes. Students will learn to communicate their achievements professionally through a curriculum vitae, personal statement, application letters, and selection criteria, and will be exposed to techniques used in interviews. Workplace behaviour including teamwork and leadership will be discussed. The importance of ethical behavior and professional integrity is highlighted as well as the role and value of professional networking and career planning and development.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

i) Present themselves professionally in person, on paper and electronically;
ii) Communicate the skills and competencies gained across the programme to potential employers;
iii) Construct effective job application letters that address the selection criteria;
iv) Understand the notion of professional ethics and personal integrity as it applies to the sports industry;
v) Utilise social media and networking platforms professionally and effectively;
vi) Reflect on their personal and professional development;
vii) Integrate theoretical, practical and vocational aspects of their studies.

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 module is designed to enhance the student’s understanding of, and participation in, interpersonal relationships and will challenge him/her to examine personal and social response to particular circumstances, behaviours and attitudes. Intrapersonal development is also considered within the module through developing the students understanding of their personality traits with a view to developing their self-awareness. The course also covers skills for effective interpersonal communication with others as well as addressing communication breakdown and conflict resolution within the workplace. Networking, team-working, and engagement in continuing professional development are prerequisites for career success and these are also considered within the module. Integrity and ethics are also considered within the module given their growing importance within organisations today. Teamwork is used within the module during lectures to apply new knowledge and skills, including conflict resolution skills and this approach will ensure practical as well as theoretical development of teamwork and interpersonal skills. The interactive dynamic of team work makes attendance essential. Reflection is key to personal and professional development and students will be encouraged to reflect on their experiences, and their learning, throughout the module. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
SMGT20080 - Sports Work Placement


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Portfolio: A professional portflio with specified entries and reflections Week 12 n/a Graded No

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Amy Bermingham Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Maeve Caraher Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Eamonn Delahunt Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Clancy Lisa Lecturer / Co-Lecturer