Postgraduate Course: Sport Resource Management (EDUA11297)
Course Outline
School | Moray House School of Education and Sport |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | This course critically examines the management of human, physical and financial resources at the strategic level across sport. It assesses governance, organisational development and strategy, quality assurance, and performance management within sport organisations. It also discusses the application of risk management, event organisation, and financial analysis to sport. |
Course description |
The effective management of resources is an increasingly prominent consideration in the context of sustainable sport organisations. This course equips students with advanced understanding to navigate the complexities of managing finite resources in the global sport industry. The curriculum covers core areas such as:
Principles of Management
Strategic Management and Planning
Organisation Theory
Organisational Behaviour
Operational Management
Human Resource Management
Quality Management
Event and Project Management
Managing Change
Organisational Development
Analysis of contemporary management issues in global sport management
These principles are applied across commercial, public, and third sector sport organisations, addressing the challenges of a rapidly evolving industry. The course encourages critical thinking and strategic decision-making through lectures and seminars, using a problem-solving approach for real-world case studies.
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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 |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Course Start Date |
15/09/2025 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Poster and accompanying narrative (30%) and 3,000 word management report (70%) |
Feedback |
Not entered |
No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of management, including the role of leadership and governance in sport organisations
- Evaluate the importance of strategic planning, organisational development and the management of change in sport organisations
- Critically appreciate the relationship between the key functional areas of human resource management, service and quality management systems in the sport sector
- Apply key financial ratios and performance indicators to a range of sport organisations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of risk management and health and safety issues in a range of sport settings
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Reading List
Key texts:
Slack, T., Byers, T. and Thurston, A. (2021). Understanding Sport Organizations. 3rd edn. Human Kinetics.
Mullins, L. and Rees, G. (2023). Management & organisational behaviour. 13th edn. Pearson Education Limited.
Hassan, D. (ed). (2018). Managing sport business: an introduction. 2nd edn. Routledge.
Cole, G.A. and Kelly, P. (2020). Management theory and practice. 9th edn. Cengage Learning.
Chelladurai, P. and Chan Hyung Kim, A. (2022). Human Resource Management in Sport and Recreation. 4th edn. Human Kinetics.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Research skills, report writing and communication skills. |
Keywords | Management,strategy,governance,change,leadership,organisational development |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Louis Nolte
Tel:
Email: louis.nolte@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr George Adams
Tel:
Email: George.Adams@ed.ac.uk |
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