Postgraduate Course: Marketing and Strategic Planning in Sport Management (EDUA11070)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Education |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aim of this course is to develop a critical understanding of marketing principles, strategic aspects of marketing and strategic management in the sport and recreation industry. This module examines the key issues involved in marketing sport and recreation products and services and compares influences on the strategic development and marketing of public and commercial sector organisations. Students will critically analyse current marketing practice, the effectiveness of marketing strategies and the strategic management of change. It will enable students to develop skills in strategic analysis and the application of theoretical models to a range of sport and recreation businesses. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 11,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
70 %,
Practical Exam
30 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. critically evaluate sport and recreation products and services in terms of the marketing mix and applied marketing communications
2. understand the strategic role of marketing information in the strategic management of sport and recreation organisations
3. apply marketing principles to the formulation of strategic marketing plans for sport and recreation services
4. critically evaluate decision-making models and apply theoretical concepts to the process of strategic management in a range of business environments
5. critically analyse sport and recreation strategies and demonstrate an understanding of issues involved in implementing strategic change. |
Assessment Information
| The module will be assessed by an individual (4000 word essay) and by an individual presentation. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gavin Reid
Tel: (0131 6)51 6654
Email: g.l.reid@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Marie Hamilton
Tel: (0131 6)51 6678
Email: marie.hamilton@ed.ac.uk |
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