5 ECTS credits
144 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1007398BNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.
The aim of this course is to introduce students in Physical Education and Movement Sciences to the principles that apply to the management of sports organizations, including but not limited to: public, non-profit and commercial sports organizations; companies that produce sports-related goods; and service organizations in the sports industry. At the start of the course a general overview is presented about the sports industry and the work possibilities/opportunities for sport managers. Principles that are covered in the course include, among others, strategic and operational management of sports organizations, services and products, marketing of/through sport, the structure and culture of sports organizations, etc. The principles are approached from management theory and applied in practical examples.
All detailed information (including WPO) can be found on Canvas.
A Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Movement Sciences:
comprehends the competencies required to successfully manage sport in a variety of forms and contexts.
can apply techniques and theories associated with the management of sport.
can identify the segments of the sport industry and the various career opportunities provided within each segment.
can collect, analyze, and synthesize peer-reviewed academic research related to problems facing sport managers.
understands the current and future challenges to be faced by sport managers.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 60% of the final mark.
PRAC Practical Assignment determines 40% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Practical Assignment category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The deadlines for the WPO assignments are communicated at the start of the semester via Canvas. Tasks submitted late will still be accepted but a penalty will be awarded (20% of the score is deducted per calendar day that the task was submitted late). The end result of the sports management course consists of two partial results (the exam and the WPO assignments). The student must achieve a result of at least 10/20 for all partial results. The partial results are automatically transferred to the second examination period if the result is at least 10/20. A student cannot opt out of the automatic transfer of the partial result.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences: default (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences: Abridged Traject after Training Professional Bachelor Education: Secundary Education with Option LO (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences: Verkort traject na vooropleiding (Revalidatiewetenschappen en) Kinesitherapie (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Physical Education and Movement Sciences: topsport (only offered in Dutch)
Bridging Programme Master of Teaching in Physical Education: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)