LYTS1005 Sport and Leisure Management (3 cr)

Grading scale
0-5
Teaching languages
English
Responsible person(s)
Hanna-Mari Vehmas

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, student is able to
- identify current issues and contemporary management practices in sport and leisure
- understand and evaluate theories, concepts, frameworks, and methods essential to the functioning and management of sport, leisure and professional market
- understand the objectives, values, styles and outcomes in management contexts in different international contexts
- apply knowledge, concepts and methodological skills to a variety of sport management issues, problems and interactions

Study methods

Lectures 20 hours, writing assignments

Content

Current issues, challenges and contemporary management practices in sport and leisure, across a broad range of providers, particularly in private sector.

Further information

1st year autumn

Materials

Journal of Sport Management. United States. Human Kinetics Publishers.

Assessment criteria

Compulsory attendance at 80% of the lectures. Active participation in lectures 20%, case study writing assignments 80%.