LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY
Programme Specification
BSc SPORT AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of
the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be
expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning
opportunities that are provided. More detailed information on the learning outcomes,
content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be
found in Module Specifications and other programme documentation and online at
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/
The accuracy of the information in this document is reviewed by the University and
may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
Awarding body/institution;
Department;
Loughborough University
Teaching institution (if
different);
Details of accreditation by a
professional/statutory body;
Name of the final award;
BSc (Hons)
Programme title;
Sport and Leisure Management
UCAS code;
N222; N281 (4 year programme incl. DPS)
Date at which the programme
specification was written or
revised.
September 2006
1. Aims of the programme:
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to provide students with an intellectually stimulating environment within which
they can develop knowledge, understanding and skills

to allow students to draw upon knowledge and expertise in both teaching and
research to support their professional practice

to enable students to gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of issues in
sport, leisure and management through specialist study and research

to enhance students’ career and employment prospects by developing a range
of transferable skills embedded in the programme
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to support the student experience through effective management and
improvement of the School’s learning and teaching resources.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal
reference points used to inform programme outcomes:

Subject Benchmark Statement (Unit 25 : Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and
Tourism)

The Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (2001)

University Learning and Teaching Strategy (2002-2005)
(http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/policy/l%t_strategy.htm)

School Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy

Research interests and specialisms of teaching staff and their professional
involvement in disciplines
3. Intended Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to
demonstrate:

an ability to reflect critically upon approaches to the acquisition,
interpretation and analysis of information in a variety of sport and leisure
contexts

their knowledge and understanding of sport, management and leisurerelated behaviour through critical evaluation of both academic and
professional practices
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the importance of the social, economic and political domains to explain
the development and differentiation of sport and leisure in society

the importance of policy, planning and management to the delivery of
sport and leisure opportunities

an ability to understand, critically evaluate and reflect upon issues of
lifestyle, consumption and culture, and to analyse the affect that they
can have on people’s leisure

an ability to appraise and evaluate the effects of sport, exercise and
leisure interventions on individual and special populations
Teaching, learning and assessment strategies to enable outcomes to be
achieved and demonstrated:
Modules within the School adopt strategies for learning and teaching to
support the knowledge and understanding to be acquired. It is appropriate that
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a broad range of learning and teaching methods should be utilised. Lectures
are valuable for outlining the key aspects of a topic and providing a structure
for independent study. Small group seminars explore topics in greater depth
and reinforce key principles and core knowledge. Laboratory classes provide
an opportunity to learn through practice; to test theories and acquire and refine
recording skills. Practical sessions are presented in a sport specific context
and allow a structured opportunity for critical reflection on practice. Projects
varying in scale, provide an opportunity to undertake a detailed examination of
an issue and to develop and refine skills of information collection and analysis.
The methods outlined are indicative rather than exhaustive but serve to
emphasise the importance of selecting learning and teaching strategies that
best facilitate the achievement of the programme learning outcomes.
The School utilises assessment for diagnostic, formative and summative
purposes. Assessment methods assist and enhance progress through the
provision of feedback and provide opportunities to demonstrate acquisition of
knowledge and understanding relating to the programme of study. Example
assessment methods include : seen and unseen examinations, coursework
tests, written assignments, laboratory, practicum and research reports,
seminar papers and group assignments.
Skills and other attributes:
a. Subject-specific intellectual/cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

reflect critically on the central themes and issues in modules within
the programme

critically assess and interpret evidence from data and text derived
from sport and leisure enquiry

present a reasoned argument to assess the merits of contrasting
theories, explanations and instructional models

relate theory to practice in sport, leisure and management

review the social, political, economic and physical contexts of leisure
and assess the impact of these upon leisure operations
Teaching, learning and assessment strategies to enable outcomes to be
achieved and demonstrated:
A variety of teaching situations, for example, laboratory classes and seminars,
and assessment methods, such as seen/unseen examinations, coursework
papers and oral presentations, promote the acquisition of intellectual/cognitive
skills.
Intellectual/cognitive skills are developed progressively through the programme
(re. Subject Benchmark Statement Performance Indicators, pgs 11-12) and are
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stated explicitly in threshold definitions (ref Programme Handbooks) which
define criteria for the award of marks. Students are provided with feedback on
assessed work, both formative and summative, either individually or
collectively, to help them to achieve such skills.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to
 plan, design and execute a sustained piece of independent research

monitor and evaluate sports sport and leisure activities in field
settings

undertake fieldwork efficiently and with due regard to safety and risk
assessment
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apply vocationally relevant concepts to the operation and strategic
management of human, financial and physical resources
Only in placement year (Diploma in Professional Studies)
 demonstrate vocationally relevant managerial skills and knowledge
with experience of professional practice
Teaching, learning and assessment strategies to enable outcomes to be
achieved and demonstrated:
Discipline based skills are developed through the programme; particular
modules of which Applied Sport and Leisure Research, Countryside Sport and
Recreation and the Research Project provide good examples whereby learning
and teaching opportunities facilitate the achievement of subject-specific
practical skills. Issues of safety are promoted by the demonstration of good
practice by teachers (and learners). A comprehensive safety handbook is
given to all students as part of an induction programme in their first week in the
School.
Modules which are practically based are assessed by student submission of
position papers, laboratory and practicum reports, and coursework tests, to
demonstrate their understanding of skills and concepts.
c. Key/transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should have developed
competencies in the following generic skill areas:
 communication
 numeracy
 information technology
 team work
 problem solving
 management of self learning
(ref. Skills for Success Programme
www.lboro.ac.uk/service/pd/sls/skills_for_success.htm)
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Teaching, learning and assessment strategies to enable outcomes to be
achieved and demonstrated:
Within the School there is variation from module to module in the extent to
which key/transferable skills are required. However each student in following a
compulsory set of modules (with increasing choice over three years) develops
a range of skills in conjunction with academic and professional content
knowledge. Skills are promoted and developed in a variety of learning and
teaching situations and they are assessed as an integral feature of student
work completed, inter alia, for coursework assignments, group presentations
and examinations. The School maps the development of transferable skills for
each module from one year to the next to ensure that students exit their
programme appropriately skilled.
4. Programme structures and requirements , levels, modules, credits and
awards:
1.1
Administrative responsibility for the programme rests with the School of Sport
and Exercise Sciences.
1.2
The programme leads to the Degree of Bachelor of Science.
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The duration of the programme is either six semesters, or eight semesters if
students pursue a placement for one year, between Parts B and C, which
leads to the award of Diploma in Professional Studies.
1.4
Candidates must take a minimum modular weight of 50 in each semester,
taking into account both compulsory and optional modules. The modular
weight of modules taught over both semesters with a modular weight of 20 or
more will be evenly split between semesters.
2.
Content
2.1
Part A – Introductory Modules
Semesters 1 and 2
OPTIONAL MODULE
Code Title
Modular Weight
PEA001 Analysis and Performance in Sport
20
Semester 1
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)
DTA238
PEA024
PEA044
IT for Sport and Exercise Sciences
Introduction to Sociology of Sport
The Sport and Leisure Industries
5
10
10
20
BSA512
(ii)
The Leisure Market
10
OPTIONAL MODULES
PEA011
PEA028
Introduction to Sport & Exercise Pedagogy
Biomechanics of Sport
10
10
or modules from other departments within the University’s module catalogue
(maximum weight of 20 over the two semesters) subject to Departmental approval.
Semester 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 20)
BSA510
BSA530
(ii)
Environment of Leisure Management
Organisation & Management
10
10
OPTIONAL MODULES
PEA002
PEA020
PEA026
PEA041
Fitness and Training
Exercise Physiology
Sport and Exercise Psychology across the Lifespan
Olympic Studies
10
10
10
20
or modules from other departments within the University’s module catalogue
(maximuum weight of 20 over the two semesters) subject to Departmental approval.
2.2
Part B - Degree Modules
Semesters I and 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULE (modular weight 20)
BSB545
(ii)
Marketing for Sport and Leisure
20
OPTIONAL MODULES
PEB001
PEB010
PEB020
PEB024
Analysis and Performance in Sport
Sport and Exercise Pedagogy
Exercise and Environmental Physiology
Making Sense of Modern Sport
20
20
20
20
Semester 1
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)
BSB510
BSB530
PEB052
(ii)
Management of Human Resources
Financial Reporting
Managing Sport and Leisure Organisations
10
10
20
OPTIONAL MODULES*
PEB027
PEB028
Acquiring Movement Skills
Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics
6
10
10
or modules from other departments within the University's module catalogue
(maximum modular weight of 20 over the two semesters) subject to Departmental
approval.
Semester 2
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 20)
PEB004
BSB532
PEB044
(ii)
Research Skills
Accounting for Managers
Sociology of Leisure
20
10
10
OPTIONAL MODULES* (minimum modular weight 10, maximum 30)
PEB015
PEB026
PEB029
Sport, Ideologies and Values
Psychological Factors in Competitive Sport
Biomechanics of Sports Movements
10
20
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or modules from other departments within the University's module catalogue
(maximum modular weight of 20 over the two semesters) subject to Departmental
approval.
optional modules to be chosen such that total modular weight for the year is
120 with a minimum modular weight of 50 in each semester and a maximum
weight of 80 from modules taught across both semesters.
2.3
Part C - Degree Modules
Semesters 1 and 2
COMPULSORY MODULE
PEC003
Research Project
40
Semester 1
(i)
COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 30)
BSC565
PEC049
(ii)
Fundamentals of Strategic Management
Sport and Leisure Policy Analysis
10
20
OPTIONAL MODULES
PEC024
PEC028
PEC029
Sport, The Body and Deviance
Advanced Methods of Analysis in Sports Biomechanics
Mechanics of Sports Techniques
10
10
10
or modules from other departments within the University's module catalogue
(maximum modular weight of 20 over the two semesters) subject to Departmental
approval.
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Semester 2
(i) COMPULSORY MODULE (total modular weight 40)
PEC047
PEC048
(ii)
Sports Planning and Provision
Sports Tourism
20
20
OPTIONAL MODULES
PEC020
PEC025
Nutrition, Health and Sports Performance
Sport and Social Theory
10
10
or a module from mother department within the University’s module catalogue
subject to Departmental approval.
Note: the information presented in Section 4 above should be read in conjunction
with http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/calendar/regulations/index.htm
see Regulation XX and the relevant module specifications at
http://cisinfo.lboro.ac.uk:8081/CI/WR0015.MAIN
5. Criteria for admission to the programme:
Admissions requirements conform to the “Curriculum 2000” changes, taking account
of the new qualifications at AS level, A2, VCE and Advanced Scottish Highers. For
entry in 2004 students were asked to achieve a total of 300/320 points fromtwo
subjects at A Level and a third subject at A Level or two subjects at AS Level (not
including General Studies), 300/320 points from VCE subjects and DDD from BTEC
National Diploma cluster units
(www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/ug/programmes/ss/ssses/
6. Information about assessment regulations:
In order to progress through the programme and to qualify for the award of a degree,
candidates entering in October 2005 must satisfy the minimum requirements as set
out in Regulation XX and the following programme requirement: candidates must
accumulate a minimum of 100 credits (out of 120 credits available) at Parts A, B and
C, and in addition achieve a module mark of at least 30% in the remaining modules.
Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their
performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C. The average
percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B 40 : Part C 60, to
determine the overall average percentage mark for the programme (the Programme
Mark). The classification of degree will be determined by the Programme Mark,
boundaries are normally set at 70%+ First; 60%+ Upper Second; 50%+ Lower
Second and 40%+ Third
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/calendar/regulations/index.htm See Regulation XX
Provision will be made for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any Part
of the programme, and have achieved at least 60 credits in that Part, to undergo reassessment in the University’s special assessment period or during the course of the
following academic year. Candidates who fail to achieve 60 credits in any Part of the
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programme must wait until the following academic year for re-assessment. Reassessment marks are capped at 40% at Parts B and C.
7. Indicators of quality:
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences achieved a 5* rating in the 2001
Research Assessment Exercise confirming the international status of its research and
an ‘excellent’ rating (23/24) in External Subject Review (2001).
8. Particular support for learning:
For further information please go to:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/templates/notes/lps/
9. Methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning:
For further information please go to:
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/templates/notes/lps/
September 2006
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