SMGT30280 Sport & International Development

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module focuses on the political systems and policy drivers that underpin international development through sport. It examines international governmental and non-governmental structures and agencies that co-ordinate and contribute to sport-for-development projects in Global North and Global South contexts. Students will acquire an understanding of national and international case studies pertaining to sport and peacebuilding, displacement, education and health promotion. The module also examines the strategies and complexities of using sport for social development and the challenges of managing sport-for-development programmes.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the role of government policies and political systems in driving international development through sport.
2. Critically assess the contribution of sport and physical activity in an international development context in relation to politics, health promotion, social issues, education and conflict resolution.
3. Analyse the contributions of non-governmental organisations and educational institutions in coordinating sport-based development and peacebuilding initiatives.
4. Examine sport-for-development case studies implemented in complex international environments.
5. Critically assess the challenges and strategies of agencies involved in the management of sport-for-development.
6. Develop a programme to use sport to support the integration of displaced people.

Indicative Module Content:

• Humanitarian and Development contexts
• International frameworks and global challenges
• Professional sports clubs, Corporate Social Responsibility, diplomacy and peace
• Sport and health education in the Global South
• University-led sport-for-development initiatives
• Refugees and sport in the Global North
• Physical activity, play and development

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

36
Autonomous Student Learning

65
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, group works, class-based discussion; expert seminars 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: Students to write a report on a key topic covered in the module. Week 7 n/a Graded Yes

50
Group Project: Students to work in small groups (3-4 students) and present a collaborative presentation. Week 11 n/a Graded Yes

50

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

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will be provided with group feedback from the module leader post assessment of their group report and presentation. Students will also be provided with feedback on their individual assignment post assessment.