Sport and Youth Leadership

What is Development? questions what we currently know about notions of development and introduces different views and ideas drawn from psychology, philosophy and sociocultural theory. You will have opportunities to consider how these different perspectives might influence experiences and practices, for example, how they shape the way we view children’s behaviour, or their use of language, and the impact this has on the child in their particular context.

This module aims to develop your academic and professional skills to facilitate successful progression through Higher Education. You will focus on developing an understanding of essential skills in higher education and sport and exercise science, such as proficiency in academic writing, research methods, data management, referencing, and digital literacy. You will also cultivate graduate employability attributes as part of your career learning to help equip yourself with essential skills for academic success and enhance readiness for postgraduate employment or further study.

This module aims to embed students on work placements with Manchester United Foundation partners, providing practical real-world experience in the sports and physical activity industry. Students will develop employability skills, acquire insights into coaching session design and delivery, and develop mentoring skills for supporting children and young people reach their potential. Self-reflection and evaluation will facilitate the integration of academic knowledge into real-world practical scenarios. 

This module covers the foundations of psychology in mentoring and leadership within sport to address issues, such as problem behaviour and feelings of inadequacy in youth. It explores the practical application of these concepts and explores how to create inclusive learning environments to enable all children and young people to thrive. 

The starting point for Challenging Inequalities in Children’s Lives is an exploration of the reasons why inequality exists and the impact this has on children’s life experiences. For example, we might think about poverty or gender or ethnicity in order to consider how children and adults might use different theoretical ideas and approaches to promote social justice and rights-based practice when working in the field. 

The aim of this module is to investigate a range of policy and practice issues directly connected to sport coaching. Through practical and evidence-based learning, students will develop an in-depth understanding of the politics and policies of sport coaching, the realities and challenges of enacting policy for sport coaching practitioners, and the skills required to deliver sport and physical activity for different population groups.

This module aims to engage students in a new work placement with Manchester United Foundation partners, exposing them to different facets of the sport and physical activity industry. Students will experience real-world challenges encountered by coaches and educators working with children and young people, who they will have the opportunity to positively impact through the application of sport and physical activity. 

This module aims to advance your proficiency with academic and professional skills to facilitate continued successful progression through higher education. It focuses on advancing competency in essential skills for higher education and sport and exercise science, such as scientific and academic writing, advanced research methods, proficiency in data management, referencing, and digital literacy. You will refine your career learning to further cultivate graduate employability attributes through the application of professional skills within the context of sport and exercise science to enhance your readiness for academic success, post-graduate employment, or further study. 

This module focuses on key skills for research planning and project execution in sport, coaching, exercise and nutrition, including literature review, methodology, data collection and analysis, interpretation and discussion. Emphasis is on developing and refining skills of critical analysis, personal reflection, study design, and ethical data collection methods. The content also covers student autonomy, organisation and communication required for project management and delivery. 

The module will offer a mix of classroom discussions, explorations of contemporary media reports and consideration of case studies delivered through a mix of lectures, seminars, and guest speaker sessions. Sociological and criminological models are discussed and critiqued in order to examine historical and contemporary ideas in relation to crime, children and young people. 

The aim of this module is to examine contemporary issues relating to sports coaching practice. Students will use relevant social theoretical frameworks and apply them to practical scenarios that explore individual, interpersonal, and structural processes within sports coaching. Students will develop in-depth understanding of target populations based on contemporary climates. 

This module provides students' the opportunity to expand their work experience portfolio by engaging in a work placement with a new department within Manchester United Foundation. Students will gain independence in the sport and physical activity industry, providing an authentic experience and this exposure will help students make informed choices about their post-graduate career options. 

This module will critically examine contemporary issues relating to sport coaching practice in a community context.

This module will enable you to strategically plan for and develop the sport and physical activity sectors.