MA Sport and Physical Activity (Executive Leadership)

About the Course:

Sport and physical activity is a global industry that offers employment opportunities all over the world and in the UK alone, over 400,000 people are employed in the sector. Governments are increasingly calling on sport and physical activity to contribute to wider social outcomes such as improving physical health, supporting mental wellbeing and creating vibrant communities.

Delivering on this agenda requires innovation and creativity. Taking a reflective, analytical and research based approach, this course will enhance your knowledge, skills. It will inspire you to think differently about how organisations in sport and physical activity respond to the challenges set and how they can best deliver pioneering solutions. In doing so, the course support you in developing your executive leadership skills and will offer the professional and personal development required in order for you to take the next step and become an industry leader.

How will I be assessed?

You will be required to undertake a variety of assessment approaches that vary depending upon the learning outcomes of the units delivered. Assessment activities will be based on tasks that provide the opportunity to demonstrate both subject knowledge and critical thinking skills.

In many cases, your work related practice will support the completion of your assessments and you will be supported to analyse and reflect upon your current practice and that of your organisation.

All assessments are graded individually, although in many instances you will work collaboratively with your peers in order to examine issues related to being an effective executive leader.

The range of assessment styles include written reports, essays and verbal presentations.