| CODE | PHE5110 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Project Management in Sport | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute for Physical Education and Sport | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Project management skills are an intrinsic aspect of an organisation's management competencies. In this constantly changing environment, project management tools are seen as being instrumental in ensuring good practice by achieving positive results when it comes to delivering quality projects consistently. It is critical that the project鈥檚 objectives are achieved within a physical education and/or sporting context and completed within budget and set time-lines. This study-unit focuses on developing the soft and hard skills needed to succeed in the development, implementation and evaluation of a successful project within the school context as well as the wider community. Moreover, the project-based learning approach, in which participants develop a project connected to their school's overall objectives, and/or wider community setting, ensures hands-on practical experience. Study-Unit Aims: - Introduce students to current project management methodology from planning the planning phase, to execution and evaluation; - Demonstrate administrative and behavioural issues in the management of projects and propose creative ways on how these can be overcome; - Encourage students to develop a reflective approach to their own experiences throughout the whole project life cycle. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Discuss what is meant by 鈥減roject鈥� and provide practical and relevant examples of different types of projects within the context of physical education and sport; - Explain the concepts used in project management including: project planning and development, budgeting, human resources management, data management, development and monitoring of project deadlines and outputs, interim and final reporting, and internal evaluation; - Prepare a sample project implementation plan; - Reflect on and constructively critique their own contribution and experience while undertaking the project. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate skills in planning, implementation and monitoring all aspects of research projects including administrative, financial, staffing, data management, and evaluation; - Enhance organisational and communication skills as students need to oversee their project from start to completion and then present it in class. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Ginevri, W. & Trilling, B. (2017). Project Management for Education: The Bridge to 21st Century Learning. Pennsylvania, Project Management Institute (PMI) Educational Foundation. - Larson, E. & Gray, C. (2017). Project Management: The Managerial Process, 7th edition. New York,McGraw-Hill. - Berkun, S. (2005). The art of project management. California. O'Reilly Media. Available in pdf: http://wtf.tw/ref/berkun.pdf Supplementary Readings: - Conway, D. (2009). The Event Manager's Bible: 3rd edition: The Complete Guide to Planning and Organising a Voluntary or Public Event. Oxford, How to books Ltd. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Peter Busuttil Rose Marie Mercieca Alison Mizzi Adele Muscat (Co-ord.) Luke Scorfna |
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