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2022 unit information
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Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 1.5 hour class, 1 x 1.5 hour seminar per week
Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 1.5-hour class, 1 x 1.5-hour seminar per week (recordings provided)
The unit provides an overview of the Australian sports system. Its key objectives are to analyse the structure, function and inter-relationships of various agencies responsible for the delivery of sport in Australia, and to allow students to critically analyse a variety of contemporary issues confronting sport and sport managers. Such issues may include funding for sport, the use of drugs and the control of violence in sport.
Plan for, evaluate, and reflect on sport, and management of the business of sport in contemporary society through facilitated and self-directed learning approaches
ULO2
Access, identify, and integrate relevant academic and industry resources central to sport management discipline
ULO3
Articulate and explain the history, function, and operational environment of sport nationally and internationally
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: Communication
ULO4
Examine and evaluate social, cultural, and environmental issues as they relate to management, governance, and policy in sport
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment 1: (Individual) Regular engagement in online activities and discussion
1500 words equivalent
Assessment 2: (Individual) Report (Business)
2000 words
Assessment 3: (Individual) - Online Examination
2 hours
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MMS711 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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