1

DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION MANAGEMENT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN SPORTS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT Entry Requirements Applicants for the Diploma course shall have attained a minimum of C (plain) in K.C.S.E. or Division III at ‘O’ levels. OR They should hold P1/SI teachers’ certificate or Kenyatta University certificate course in sports administration and management. Duration and Pattern of Study The duration of the course shall be two academic years during which eighteen units of 35 contact hours shall be undertaken. In order to qualify for the award of Kenyatta University Certificate in this programme, a candidate shall be expected to have passed all CATS and final written examinations with a minimum score of 40% Candidates will also be expected to undergo practicum for a period of eight weeks. The mode of teaching shall be through lectures, demonstrations and field visits. Duration and Pattern

Academic year 1 2 Total

No. of Units 12 6 18 Semester 1 2 1 2 4 Unit loads 6 6 5 1 18

Course Units Year 1 Year 2

Unit Code; Title Sem 1 Sem 2

Sem 1 Sem 2

1. HRS 020; Structure of Sports Organizations + 2. HRS 021; Principles of Sports Management + 3. HRS 022; Sports Events Management + 4. HRS 023; Sports Marketing + 5. HRS 024; Sports Personnel Management + 6. HRS 025; Management of Sports Facilities and

Equipment +

7. HRS 026; Sports and Behavioural Science + 8. HRS 027; Sports Politics and Economy + 9. HRS 028; Legal Liability in Sports Management + 10. HRS 029; History and Philosophy of Sport + 11. HRS 030; Financial Management + 12. HRS 031; Conflict Management in Sport + 13. HRS 032; Management of Athletic Programme of

Persons with Disabilities +

14. HRS 033; Contemporary Issues in Sports + 15. HRS 034; Sport Entrepreneurship + 16. HRS 035; Sports Leadership + 17. HRS 036; Computer Application in Sports + 18. HRS 037; Practicum (8 weeks) +