Program Overview

The course is delivered through intensive block teaching involving four modules spread across the academic year each lasting one week, supplemented with online tutorials and work based learning. This structure enables students to continue in full time employment or facilitated internships alongside study.

A typical day on the course will involve a practical case study presented by inspiring industry leaders, underpinning theory presented by University sports lecturers, peer learning and group reflective practice.

Attendance

The course is delivered through an intensive face to face block teaching involving four modules spread across the academic year each lasting one week, supplemented with online tutorials and work based learning.This structure enables students to continue in full time employment then travel to Ulster for each week of study.

A typical day on the course.will involve a practical case study presented by inspiring industry leaders, underpinning theory presented by University sports lecturers, peer learning and reflection in groups.

Start dates

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The course is taught in blocks with assessment and feedback built around constructive alignment theory. In general each module includes two forms of assessment (practical, presentation of written).

Learning and Teaching Methods

Teaching will be based on a block teaching model, based on direct contact through the use

of lectures; seminars; tutorials; group work; supported elearning; case studies, practicals and

experiential learning. The course will provide access to relevant environments within the

football industry as a means of providing case study examples with supported elearning,

directed and self directed reading to supplement the learning and teaching process.

Assessments will be adopted to support the learning process and will involve: Essays; case

study reports; research reports; class tests, critical reviews; reflective logs; oral presentations; multimedia presentations and peer assessments.

Academic profile

The University employs over 1,000 suitably qualified and experienced academic staff - 59% have PhDs in their subject field and many have professional body recognition.

Courses are taught by staff who are Professors (25%), Readers, Senior Lecturers (20%) or Lecturers (55%).

We require most academic staff to be qualified to teach in higher education: 82% hold either Postgraduate Certificates in Higher Education Practice or higher. Most academic staff (81%) are accredited fellows of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) by Advanced HE - the university sector professional body for teaching and learning. Many academic and technical staff hold other professional body designations related to their subject or scholarly practice.

The profiles of many academic staff can be found on the University’s departmental websites and give a detailed insight into the range of staffing and expertise.  The precise staffing for a course will depend on the department(s) involved and the availability and management of staff.  This is subject to change annually and is confirmed in the timetable issued at the start of the course.

Occasionally, teaching may be supplemented by suitably qualified part-time staff (usually qualified researchers) and specialist guest lecturers. In these cases, all staff are inducted, mostly through our staff development programme ‘First Steps to Teaching’. In some cases, usually for provision in one of our out-centres, Recognised University Teachers are involved, supported by the University in suitable professional development for teaching.

Figures correct for academic year 2021-2022.