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Postgraduate Course: Operational and Financial Systems in Sport Management (EDUA11069)

Course Outline
SchoolMoray House School of Education CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaEducation Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionEfficient operational and financial systems are essential to any organisation in the sport and recreation sector, irrespective of its position in the public, private or voluntary sector. Control of the operational and financial processes and ensuring their efficient and effective use require an understanding of both the concepts and practices of operations financial and management accounting, and of the contribution of theses processes to management decision-making. This module examines the application of theoretical concepts to a range of operations relevant to the delivery of sport and recreation services.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information Classes will also be held on Thursdays 09.00-11.00
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 11, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 174 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students will be able to:
1. apply management planning models to a range of sport and recreation facilities.
2. evaluate occupational health and safety issues and procedures to sport and recreation organisations.
3. prepare, analyse and interpret basic financial statements, budgets and cash-flows
4. critically evaluate and apply performance measurement systems.
Assessment Information
Students will submit an assignment (4000 words) in form of a critical evaluation of an operations strategy and financial procedures of an organisation (provided in the form of a case study).
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMrs Jacqui Stone
Tel:
Email: Jacqui.Stone@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Marie Hamilton
Tel: (0131 6)51 6678
Email: marie.hamilton@ed.ac.uk
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