SMGT30300 Sports Ethics and Governance

Academic Year 2023/2024

There is a reason why ethics are known to have “grey” areas. There is always more than one side to an issue. This module is designed to elaborate on these perspectives, allowing students to explore and analyze historical and hypothetical decisions affecting events, opportunities, and stakeholders in the sports industry. Through an investigation of ethical and governance issues in sport, students will provide the foundational arguments and ultimate outcomes of their learning experience. In preparation for careers in the sports industry, sport management professionals should be aware of the ethical debates and legal ramifications imposed upon the field and develop a skillset that can aid in resolving such situations. Topics will include fair play, athlete safety, fandom, human rights, corruption, violence, doping, and sustainability.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Understand the significant ethical and legal issues affecting the sports industry.
2. Develop a critical awareness of the moral and ethical bases of decision-making in sport management.
3. Comprehend and advocate for diverse perspectives on both historical and hypothetical cases.
4. Research and develop well-founded arguments for ethical and legal issues.
5. Enhance teamwork, communication, and critical thinking skills.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

65
Autonomous Student Learning

36
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Examination of ethical theories and legal precedents through lectures and readings will form the context of the module. A structured debate league, however, will comprise the majority of the learning environment. Students will be divided into teams for the duration of the trimester and debate a different team each week based on specific case studies pertaining to the topic of the week. The last weeks of the trimester will comprise the league playoffs, with bonus marks, guest judges, and relevant sport industry cases. Debates improve research, communication, and critical thinking skills, while enticing students to engage in deeper ethical reflection. Students will learn debate styles, how to defend oppositional arguments, and the merits of approaching ethical conundrums from multiple perspectives. 
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
Attendance: Participation and engagement in class discussions Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

10
Portfolio: All debate-related assessments, including the debates themselves, case reports, and team creation survey Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

90

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

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

After each debate, groups will receive oral or written feedback either in-class, after class, or via email.

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, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 11:00 - 12:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Wed 11:00 - 12:50
Spring