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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Rūdolfs Nerets
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Sports Science
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Health sciences; Other Sub-Branches of Health and Sports Science

Objective

Provide students with in-depth knowledge, professional skills and competences in the field of sports governance and policy, fostering their ability to analytically understand the governance and policy models of sports organisations, as well as reasonably evaluate governance structures, funding mechanisms and political processes affecting the sports sector. Apply ethical, democratic, long-term development-based governance principles and develop solutions for effective, transparent and sustainable development of sports organisations.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of sports ethics, principles of fair play, organisation management and the functioning of the sports system is needed. The ability to analyse theoretical concepts, use academic sources of information and reasonably justify an opinion is necessary. The student should be able to critically evaluate the activities of sports organisations and associate theoretical knowledge with practical examples in the sports environment.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Z1 Describes the ethical, moral and fair competition principles of sport and their importance in the sporting environment.

Skills

1.P1 Analyse the governance situations of sports organisations using appropriate theoretical approaches.

Competence

1.K1 Reasoned opinion on the processes of sport governance and sport policy, their strengths and challenges.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Sports Science1Master'sRequiredLaima Kirtovska, Rūdolfs Nerets, Signe Luika, Alberto Carrio Sampedro, Juris Zīvarts