The module will focus on the relationship between policy, politics and sport and the scope, considering the effectiveness to engage and develop citizens in and through sport and physical activity. It will also examine the equality of opportunities and key outcomes in sports amongst key social groups, with particular regard to social class, gender and ethnicity. By the end of this module, students will draw on a range of key theories, concepts and models from relevant sociological literature.This module serves to develop employability skills, in line with the university's Graduate Attribute Matrix for Employability (GAME), with particular emphasis on the following attributes: Global Citizen, Enterprising and Self Aware.