MMS704 - Sport Ethics and Integrity
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Jonathan Robertson |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in M518, M748 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour recorded lecture and 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar each week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour recorded lecture and 1 x 2 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit explores the ethical and integrity issues within the sport. By investigating a wide range of issues from the normative underpinnings of fair play and equal competition, through to contemporary issues such as performance enhancement, corruption, technology, equality and inclusion. This unit aims to equip contemporary sport managers with the skills they need to effectively manage a highly scrutinised and complex ethical sport landscape.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify and evaluate ethical issues in the sports industry. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Plan for, evaluate, and reflect on self-directed learning approaches/strategies that ensure success in learning about sport ethics and integrity. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO3 | Apply ethical frameworks in examining interdependencies of ethical issues and behaviour in the broader sport environment. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Critically analyse different perspectives and complex challenges facing the sport industry with reference to ethics and integrity frameworks. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Regular engagement in seminar activities and discussion | 1000 words equivalent | 20% | Weekly |
| Assessment 2: (Group of 5) Portfolio Part A: (Group of 5) 2 x Seminar Presentation (Live) Part B: (Group of 5) Peer Assessed Presentation | Part A: 20 Minutes (2 x 10 minutes each) Part B: 10 Minutes | Part A: 40% Part B: 20% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Report (Analytical) | 1000 words | 20% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MMS704 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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