Postgraduate Course: Operational and Financial Systems in Sport Management (EDUA11069)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Education |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Efficient operational and financial systems are essential to any organisation in the sport and recreation sector, irrespective of its position in the public, private or voluntary sector. Control of the operational and financial processes and ensuring their efficient and effective use require an understanding of both the concepts and practices of operations financial and management accounting, and of the contribution of theses processes to management decision-making. This module examines the application of theoretical concepts to a range of operations relevant to the delivery of sport and recreation services. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
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| Additional information |
Classes will also be held on Wednesdays 10am - 12:50pm |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students will be able to:
1. apply management planning models to a range of sport and recreation facilities.
2. evaluate occupational health and safety issues and procedures to sport and recreation organisations.
3. prepare, analyse and interpret basic financial statements, budgets and cash-flows
4. critically evaluate and apply performance measurement systems. |
Assessment Information
| Students will submit an assignment (4000 words) in form of a critical evaluation of an operations strategy and financial procedures of an organisation (provided in the form of a case study). |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Sharon Clough
Tel: (0131 6)51 6644
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Course secretary | Ms Marie Hamilton
Tel: (0131 6)51 6573
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