MAN-30117 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Business, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

Many say sport and politics should not mix, however their relationship is deemed to close for a variety of factors, something that this module will focus upon. Students will learn about how different countries' governments engage with, and use, sport, assessing concepts such as soft power, nationalism, sportswashing. This will come together to understand the different approaches used by countries regarding the hosting of sports events, state sponsorship and how sport is used for development, whilst students will also focus on the governance of sports and how that differs by country and region.

This module aims to provide students with a detailed understanding of the role politics plays in sport and consider how sport is governed by those within the industry and by governments.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically discuss the relationship between sport and politics.: 1
Critically appraise and synthesize a range of seminal and contemporary academic and whitepaper perspectives on politics and governance in sport to identify effective sport governance.: 1,2
Compare the role of politics and governance in sport across various countries and regions.: 2

Study hours

Lectures: 12 hours
Seminars: 12 hours
Lecture/seminar prep: 24 hours
Assessment preparation: 52 hours
Private study: 50 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment