Leadership in Recreation and Sport

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
SPOR 3010
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Course ID
204931
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Management
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Nicholas Takos
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The aim of this course is to introduce students to leadership skills and knowledge, that will enable them to realise the potential in themselves to be confident and effective leaders in face-to-face recreation and sport settings. Theories of leadership and motivation and their practical applications; leadership skills development including speech and presentation skills.

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically evaluate the major leadership and motivation theories.
  • Conceptually analyse leadership concepts and apply them to recreation and sport program settings.
  • Apply leadership skills to recreation ans sport programs at the face to face level.
  • Compile a comprehensive report to analyse and integrate leadership concepts that are applied to recreation and sport situations.
  • Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills in the context of the Sport and Recreation Management discipline: i) Problem Solving (advanced level); ii) Ethical Awareness (advanced level); iii) Teamwork (advanced level); iv) Written Communication (advanced level); and v) Oral Communication (advanced level).

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 52756
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 39
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-12
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-12

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed SPRC3018 Leadership in Recreation and Sport at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Other resources

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Assessment

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